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Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Model of Birney Safety Car, 1990
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event at the Kew Tram Depot. Birney Safety Cars were first imported by the M&MTB in 1924. Laminated colour enlargement of a 'Birney Safety Car', taken at a re-enactment at the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. Model of Birney Car."kew tram depot, birney safety cars -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - S Class 164 in High Street South, 1990
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event at the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of an 'S Class' tram No 164 in High Street South, taken at a re-enactment at the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. S Class 164 in High Street South."kew tram depot, s class trams -- melbourne -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - K Class 217 (Birney Safety Car) in Doncaster & North Balwyn Village, 1990
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of a K Class 217 (Birney Car) in Doncaster & North Balwyn Village taken at a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. K Class 217 (Birney Car) in Doncaster & North Balwyn village. Original location of East Kew Depot"kew tram depot, k class trams, birney safety car -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Class A 231 & X2 Class 676 in High Street South, 1990
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of a Class A 231 & X2 Class 676 in High Street South taken at a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. Class A 231 & X2 Class 676 in High Street South"kew tram depot, class a trams - melbourne, x2 class trams - melbourne -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - A Class 237 in High Street South, 1990
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of an A Class tram No.237 in High Street South taken at a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot. A Class 237 in High Street South"kew tram depot, class a trams - melbourne -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - A Class 237, A Class 231, & Y Class 469 at the Kew Depot, 1990
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of two A Class Trams Nos 237 and 231, with a Y Class 469 in the background at a re-enactment in the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. A Class 237 231 Y Class 469"kew tram depot, a class trams, y class trams, trams -- melbourne -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - A Class 231 in Doncaster Road, North Balwyn Village, 1990
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of an A Class 231 in Doncaster Road, North Balwyn Village during a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. A Class 231 in Doncaster Road, North Balwyn Village."kew tram depot, a class trams, trams -- melbourne -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - A Class 231, Y1 Class B11 & W2 Class 380 in High Street South, 1990
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of trams in High Street South during a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. A Class 231, Y1 Class, B11 & W2 Class 380 in High Street South"kew tram depot, a class trams, trams -- melbourne, y1 class trams, w2 class trams -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Y Class 469, A Class 231 in heritage colours of the M&MTB, 1990
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of Y Class 469, and A Class 231 in heritage colours of the M&MTB during a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. Y Class 469, A Class 231 in heritage colours of the M&MTB"kew tram depot, a class trams, trams -- melbourne, y class trams -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Y1 Class 611 in Barkers Road and High Street South, 1990
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of Y1 Class 611, on the corner of Barkers Road and High Street South, during a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. Y1 Class 611, turning out of Barkers Road into High Street South"kew tram depot, trams -- melbourne, y1 class trams -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - A Class 231 in High Street South, 1990
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of A Class tram 231 in High Street South, during a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. A Class 231 in High Street South"kew tram depot, trams -- melbourne, a class trams -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - A Class 282 at Kew Depot, 1990
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of A Class tram 282 at Kew Depot, during a re-enactment in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. A Class 282"kew tram depot, trams -- melbourne, a class trams -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - W Class 380 turning out of Barkers Road into High Street South, 1990
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of W Class tram No.380 turning out of Barkers Road into High Street South, during a re-enactment in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. W Class 380 turning out of Barkers Road into High Street South"kew tram depot, trams -- melbourne, a class trams -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Sports Team, 1912-13
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne One ...One of a number of items in the collection of sporting teams in the pre WW1 period.Real photo postcard of an eight person [sic] Kew sports team in Kew in 1912-13. The formally dressed young men are posed in two rows. None of the individuals can be identified at this time. Pencil on reverse "Kew VIC / VPC [sic] Xmas 1912-13 / SSC Easter 1913"sports - kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Rotunda in the Alexandra Gardens, c.1912
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The Alexandra Gardens in Kew face Cotham Road. The land on which the gardens were created was purchased from the owners of 'Madford' in Wellington Street by the Borough of Kew. The rotunda was built to commemorate the jubilee of Kew in 1910. Demolished in circa 1975, it was replaced as part of a Bicentennial project in 1988. The current single storey rotunda in a reinterpretation of the original.One of the earliest photographs of the rotundaA tiny gelatin silver photograph of the Rotunda in the Alexandra Gardens, Kew that was built in 1910 to commemorate the jubilee of the Town of Kew. The photo, one of the earliest of the rotunda/bandstand shows the elements of its construction. Ground floor of brick, first floor with wooden railing and gabled roof covered with tiles. The roof sports a flagpole. Pencil reverse: "Kew Gardens"alexandra gardens - kew, kew municipal band, bandstands, jubilee of kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Former Chandler Highway Bridge, 2001
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The heritage listed Fairfield Bridge was originally constructed for the Outer Circle Railway to bridge the Yarra River between East Kew and Fairfield stations. In the 1930s it was converted for vehicular traffic. In the 2010s a new concrete bridge was erected beside it to increase vehicular capacity. Original colour print positive of the (former) Chandler Highway bridge in 2001. The point of view is from the Fairfield side of the river looking towards Kew. The heritage listed bridge was originally constructed for the Outer Circle Railway to bridge the Yarra River between East Kew and Fairfield stations. In the 1930s it was converted for vehicular traffic. In the 2010s a new concrete bridge was erected beside it to increase vehicular capacity. Ink inscription on reverse: "Chandler Highway bridge / (Originally Outer Circle Railway Bridge) / From Fairfield side towards Kew / July 2001"bridges -- kew (vic), fairfield bridge, chandler highway bridge, outer circle railway viaduct -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Grace Tabulo at 'Fairyland', c.1960
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...'Fairyland' at 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew - the home and garden of Jim and Grace Tabulo - was a major local, state and international tourist attraction from the 1940s to the mid 1960s. The Kew Historical Society's collection contains original photographs, visitor books and items that were once displayed in the house by the Tabulos. Grace Tabulo died in 1973 and is buried with her husband Jim in the Boroondara General Cemetery (PRES B 1973). Following her death at the age of 88, the house was sold and its contents distributed. The cottage is now a private residence.The 'Fairyland' collection is of local and statewide significance, as a varied and comprehensive record of this major Melbourne tourist attraction.Large, original black and white print positive of the owner of 'Fairyland' Grace Tabulo, with two visiting children who watch a pet myna bird take food from Mrs Tabulo's mouth. The room, like the rest of the house (and garden) includes numerous mementos and decorative items. While there is no marking to the reverse, it may be that this photo was professionally taken by a press photographer.Nilgrace tabulo, fairyland, 57 malmsbury street -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Grace Tabulo at 'Fairyland', c.1960
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...'Fairyland' at 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew - the home and garden of Jim and Grace Tabulo - was a major local, state and international tourist attraction from the 1940s to the mid 1960s. The Kew Historical Society's collection contains original photographs, visitor books and items that were once displayed in the house by the Tabulos. Grace Tabulo died in 1973 and is buried with her husband Jim in the Boroondara General Cemetery (PRES B 1973). Following her death at the age of 88, the house was sold and its contents distributed. The cottage is now a private residence.The 'Fairyland' collection is of local and statewide significance, as a varied and comprehensive record of this major Melbourne tourist attraction.Large, original black and white print positive of the owner of 'Fairyland' Grace Tabulo, with two visiting children who watch a pet myna bird take food from Mrs Tabulo's mouth. The room, like the rest of the house (and garden) includes numerous mementos and decorative items. While there is no marking to the reverse, it may be that this photo was professionally taken by a press photographer.Nilgrace tabulo, fairyland, 57 malmsbury street -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Former Kew Town Hall, Walpole Street, 1887
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The earliest building on the Walpole Street site was the Kew Athenaeum Hall (built 1860) which was purchased by Kew Council in 1865. The Town Hall was sold to Woolworth's and subsequently demolished in 1972 when the civic offices were transferred to a new building on the corner of Charles Street and Cotham Road.This is the earliest known image of the old Kew Town Hall following the addition of the new facade in the 1880s.A print copy of a gelatin silver photograph of the former Kew Town Hall in Walpole Street, Kew. The photograph shows the neo-classical facade added to the former Atheneum building in the 1880s. The recessed doors in the entrance are now held by Trinity Grammar School. A man, probably Cr Edmund Marshall, is standing outside the entrance. Two gas lamps stand in front of the Hall.Reverse in pencil: "Edmund Marshall Councillor 1887"town halls, kew town hall, walpole street - kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard - Dight's Falls, River Yarra, c.1911
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Dight’s Falls in Studley Park is an artificial weir built on a natural rock bar across the Yarra. The weir was built in the 1840s to provide water to the ‘Ceres’ flour-mill, one of the first in Victoria. The falls were later to become known as Dight’s Falls after the owners of the mill. Later, a pumping station was built on the Kew side of the river, which pumped water uphill to a reservoir in Walmer Street that provided water to the Melbourne Botanical Gardens and to Albert Park Lake. The area around Dight’s Falls was and is frequently used for recreational activities.Dated postcard allowing one to analyse the form of the Falls in 1911Colour postcard, of Dight's Falls on the River Yarra between Kew and Fairfield. The photograph is taken looking upstream towards the Falls from the Kew side, from the embankment in the vicinity of the Pumping Station. Obverse: "Dight's falls, Kew" Reverse: "Printed in Great Britain Writing in ink on Reverse: "31/3/1911 / To dear Nell with best wishes for a happy birthday from your old friend Eve / [Addressed to] "Mrs N Dunn, Prahran" Franked Victorian 1d stamp on Reverse top rightdight's falls, dight's falls - kew (vic) - fairfield (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard - V.G. Greenhill's Grocery Store, High Street (Kew), c.1902
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne R.H ...R.H. Hornby & Sons, jewellers, and V. Greenhill's Grocery Store were located at 43 1/2 and 45 High Street (formerly Bulleen Road) respectively, in the block of shops between Brougham Street and Walpole Street. The grocery first appears at this location in 1893 but only in 1902 is the jeweller's shop located next door. (Sands & McDougall Directories). The Greenhill family were significant pioneers of Kew in the nineteenth century and their members participated in many civic, community and sporting organisations.Original sepia, real photo postcard of two shops in High Street, Kew, circa 1902. The businesses were R. Hornby, jewellers and opticians, and V.G. Greenhill, grocer. The proprietor of the jeweller's shop stands in his doorway while a member of staff of Greenhill's is standing on the road with a horse and cart owned by the business. The signage on the grocery shop identifies the kind of business offered - Choice fruits & confectionery / Dairy Produce a specialty. On the windows from left to right are advertisements for Fry's Chocolate, Fry's Pure Cocoa, and Cadbury's Cocoa and Cadbury's Chocolate. Above the doorway is a pane of etched glass reading GREENHILL 45.Unmarked postcard layout on reversev greenhill, grocery stores -- kew (vic.), jewellers -- kew (vic), high street -- kew (vic.), businesses -- kew (vic), hornby family, greenhill family -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Rotunda, Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Architect and surveyor, Albert Purchas, is believed to be the designer of the cast iron entrance gates (1889), the rotunda (1890) and the surrounding ornamental brick wall (1895–6), as well as various additions to the original 1860 Cottage in the period 1866–1899 including the clock tower.Colour print positive photograph of the restored rotunda, surrounded by graves in the Boroondara (Kew) Cemetery.Nil -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Plan of General Development, Melbourne : Report of the Metropolitan Town Planning Commission, 1929
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne City ...The 1929 report of the Metropolitan Town Planning Commission covering Melbourne and its suburbs. Includes photographs and 15 folding maps (some in rear pocket) This was a planning scheme to prevent 'misuse' of land and protect property values. It highlighted traffic congestion, the distribution of recreational open space and haphazard intermingling of land uses. The plan identified a number of problems, such as the congestion at St Kilda Junction, that were not addressed until decades later. The plan also recognised the value of Melbourne's waterways as an open space network.xii, 308 p., [25] leaves of plates (24 folded) : ill., maps (some col.), ports., plans ; 34 cm. CONTENTS Part 1 Surveys and studies Part II Communications Part III The execution of improvement schemes - a programme of urgent works Part IV Zoning Part V Public Recreation Part VI Public Utilities Part VII Housing and Land Subdivision Part VIII Civic Art and Amenities Part IX Miscellaneous Part X Legislation Part XI Conclusionnon-fictionThe 1929 report of the Metropolitan Town Planning Commission covering Melbourne and its suburbs. Includes photographs and 15 folding maps (some in rear pocket) This was a planning scheme to prevent 'misuse' of land and protect property values. It highlighted traffic congestion, the distribution of recreational open space and haphazard intermingling of land uses. The plan identified a number of problems, such as the congestion at St Kilda Junction, that were not addressed until decades later. The plan also recognised the value of Melbourne's waterways as an open space network.city planning -- victoria. -- maps, city planning -- victoria -- melbourne, city planning -- victoria, civic improvement -- victoria -- melbourne, melbourne -- (vic.), cartography -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Historical exhibition at the Festival of Kew, 1976
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The Kew Festival was initiated in 1974 by Cr Gerry Petrie. At each festival, members of the Society would display items, typically from the collection. Typically, exhibitions were themed. While they were mostly held at what was to become known as the Phyllis Hore Room of the Kew Library, some exhibitions were held in the Kew Civic Offices or Kew Civic Hall (from1987 Kew Library).Illustrations of schools in Kew attached to a display board, viewed by a member of the public. None of the illustrations match current items in the collection so they were possibly donated for the event by individuals and or schools. "Schools"kew historical society - exhibitions, kew - schools -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Historical exhibition at the Festival of Kew, 1976
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The Kew Festival was initiated in 1974 by Cr Gerry Petrie. At each festival, members of the Society would display items, typically from the collection. Typically, exhibitions were themed. While they were mostly held at what was to become known as the Phyllis Hore Room of the Kew Library, some exhibitions were held in the Kew Civic Offices or Kew Civic Hall (from1987 Kew Library).Illustrations of buildings, people and early days in Kew attached to a display board, viewed by a members and visitors. The section Houses for Sale includes photos on the back of real estate plans in the collection, proving that they were held by the Society before 1976."Buildings / Houses for Sale / People / Early Days"kew historical society - exhibitions -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Historical exhibition at the Festival of Kew, 1976
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The Kew Festival was initiated in 1974 by Cr Gerry Petrie. At each festival, members of the Society would display items, typically from the collection. Typically, exhibitions were themed. While they were mostly held at what was to become known as the Phyllis Hore Room of the Kew Library, some exhibitions were held in the Kew Civic Offices or Kew Civic Hall (from1987 Kew Library).Illustrations of churches and their congregations in Kew attached to a display board. Included are documents, certificates and photographskew historical society - exhibitions -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Harp of Erin Tram Terminus, 1977
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced an original Horse Tram that terminated at the Kew Cemetery. This new tram only reached the bridge over the Outer Circle railway at the Harp Junction. The line was later extended to North Balwyn.Black and white print enlargement of the Tram Terminus in High Street, Kew at the Harp of Erin hotel. The rear of the photograph identifies it as an enlargement donated by Stewart West from an original owned by Miss Foley.tramways, mmtb, tram terminus, no 48 tram route, harp of erin hotel, trams - kew, trams - kew east -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Train coming up grade beyond Barnsbury Rd, Deepdene 1905
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The Outer Circle Railway was opened in stages in 1890 and 1891, as a steam-era suburban railway line. It traversed much of the modern City of Boroondara, including the suburbs of (from north to south) Kew East, Camberwell, Burwood, Ashburton, and Malvern East. At its longest, it ran from Fairfield station, on what is today the Hurstbridge line, to Oakleigh station, on the current Pakenham and Cranbourne lines.Steam train in a cutting on the Outer Circle Railway line. Exhibition enlargement donated by Stewart West from an original owned by Miss Foley.trains, outer circle railway -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Studley House : Nolan Avenue, Progress Press, 1978
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The first section of Studley House was built in the 1850s for Melbourne and Kew pioneer, John Hodgson. Later owners included John Wren. The building is now part of Xavier Preparatory School. The colonnaded balconies were a twentieth century addition.Photographic print positive of the facade of Studley House in Nolan Avenuestudley house, john hodgson, john wren, xavier college -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Lalla Rookh : 41 Fellows Street, Progress Press, 1978
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The National Trust (Victoria) citation on the Heritage Victoria Database describes Lalla Rookh as charming and rare example of a substantial domestic building from the depths of the depression of the 1890s. It was Classified by the Trust on 22/04/1971. The first Kew Urban Conservation Study established that the house was built in 1897 for John Duncan, civil servant. By 1910 William Robert Frayne, chemist, had purchased the property. When the building was listed by the National Estate the building was described as: '... Single-storied, the symmetrical, stuccoed house features a central porch with an arched opening and pedimented consoles and a bull-nose verandah which returns down both sides and is constructed with cast iron columns and friezes. A balustraded parapet crowns the main walls of the house. The encaustic tiled verandah is distinctive.'"Lalla Rookh", 41 Fellows Street, Kew, is of architectural interest as a representative example of a villa house of the period and also forms pan of the townscape of Kew. In a late version of Boom Style Classicism, the basically modest and conventionally planned house is proportioned to emphasise the porch and heavy balustrade, contrasting with the verandah and plain wall surfaces. The parapet may have had urns originally. The encaustic tiled verandah is of note. ... Of local significance.'Photographic print positive of the facade of Lalla Rookh at 41 Fellows Street, Kew.lalla rookh, houses -- fellows street -- kew (vic.), boom style architecture, architecture -- melbourne -- 1890s