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Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, D'Estaville (Barry Street), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Sir William Stawell built the house, D’Estaville, in what is now Barry Street, Kew. The subject file about the house includes sundry items including real estate brochures, newspaper articles/clippings, copies of Australian Heritage and the Victorian Historical Journal (2006) in which there are articles on Stawell and the Victorian Constitution, correspondence between the Society and the national Trust and the Historic Buildings Council relating to the vacant land in Sir William Street (1980) and to D’Estaville itself.d'estaville - barry street - kew (vic), sir william stawell, alma figuerola, historic houses - kew (vic)d'estaville - barry street - kew (vic), sir william stawell, alma figuerola, historic houses - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, DERRICK family, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)The Derrick family were early settlers in Kew. Derrick Street is named after them. The Derrick file includes minutes of meetings at which Derrick family descendants attended, correspondence, research notes on the Derrick Family, maps of the Derrick landholding in Kew (and a photocopy of the Certificate of Title), and photocopy of a letter from John Derrick to Francis Barnard (original in archive). There are also sundry newspaper articles/clippings.derrick family, kew -- history -- pioneersderrick family, kew -- history -- pioneers -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Development (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file consisting largely of newspaper clippings/articles relating to houses in Kew. The earliest original newspaper article dates from 1923 and relates to housing shortages. The file contains some interesting Council records and correspondence relating to community action in response to development. These include the proposed lease of the Ground Floor of the Kew Civic Buildings as a postal delivery centre (1992), the development of flats in Studley Ward (1977), a proposed motel in Studley Park Road (1983)kew post office, heritage, planning and developmentkew post office, heritage, planning and development -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Dight's Falls, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)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. Subject file containing sundry newspaper articles/clippings on the Mill. Also a photocopy of a brief article on Dights Mill and Falls by Jan Gross. Also an article on the Pumping Station.dight's mill, dight's falls, pumping station - yarra riverdight's mill, dight's falls, pumping station - yarra river -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Various, Disability Groups (Kew), 1958-present
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing sundry modern newspaper articles/clippings.disability groups -- kew (vic.)disability groups -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, DUMARESQ Family, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information on the Dumaresq family of Kew who were early settlers in Kew and in Tasmania. In Kew, the Dumaresqs built their house St Helliers (1888-), about which Margaret Dumaresq a member of the Society wrote a profile in 1959. In the file there are a number of newspaper articles/clippings including one noting the death of Miss Dumaresq who had been a Vice-President. In 1971, Miss Dumaresq presented a long talk on her family’s history, which was recorded and is now transcribed. Her discussion of her family’s past dates back to the Battle of Waterloo. What appear to be her handwritten notes are kept in the file. The file contains an album of 16 postcards of places and people at Melbourne University donated by FKM Dumaresq.dumaresq family - kew (vic), margaret dumaresq, fkm dumaresq, frances dumaresq, capt. edward dumaresq, edward alfred dumaresq, st helliers - kew (vic), postcards - melbourne universitydumaresq family - kew (vic), margaret dumaresq, fkm dumaresq, frances dumaresq, capt. edward dumaresq, edward alfred dumaresq, st helliers - kew (vic), postcards - melbourne university -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Dunning’s Timber Yard, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing three newspaper articles/clippings about this well-known Kew family business.dunning's timber yard, businesses - kew (vic), briquette merchants - kew (vic), traders - kew (vic), harp road - kew (vic)dunning's timber yard, businesses - kew (vic), briquette merchants - kew (vic), traders - kew (vic), harp road - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, East Kew Women’s Club, 1945-70, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Most of the original manuscripts of the Club (attendance registers, minutes of meetings, histories etc.,) are kept separately in archival boxes. The reference file contains a copy of the 9-page history of the Club’s history from 1945-65 a newspaper clipping relating to a 25-year anniversary lunch.kew (vic) - history, kew east (vic) - community groups, kew east (vic) - womenkew (vic) - history, kew east (vic) - community groups, kew east (vic) - women -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Series) - Subject File, Eastern Freeway (Kew), 1979
Organisation generatedReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing sundry newspaper files about protests against the freeway’s construction, land acquisition, speeding, noise etc. There is also a CRB brochure of ‘Your Eastern Freeway Driver’s Guide’kew (vic) - history, kew east (vic) - community groups, kew (vic) - roadskew (vic) - history, kew east (vic) - community groups, kew (vic) - roads -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Series) - Subject File, Fairyland - 57 Malmsbury Street, 1910
Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file on ‘Fairyland’, 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew. Fairyland, when owned by the Tabulos was a noted local, state, national and international tourist attraction. The grandparents of the historian Dorothy Rogers had originally owned the house. The file contains a copy of Rogers’ history of the house. The file also contains sundry newspaper articles/clippings, correspondence between KHS and the City of Boroondara relating to heritage protection, personal email correspondence (not for distribution), poetry, research documents including timelines, and colour and black and white photographs (donated by Betty Morgan, Matt Dickerson, et al). Primary sources included in the file include photocopies of Jim Tabulo’s War records and Jim and Grace Tabulo’s wedding certificate. The Tabulos collected and displayed in their garden many items of porcelain, pictures etc. The file contains a copy of a document/booklet on the British Royal family that once formed part of the Fairyland Collection.kew (vic) - history, fairyland - 57 malmsbury street (kew), jim tabulo, grace tabulo, mrs warboys, william lowe, henrietta lowe, dorothy rogers, arthur spruzen, william coucherkew (vic) - history, fairyland - 57 malmsbury street (kew), jim tabulo, grace tabulo, mrs warboys, william lowe, henrietta lowe, dorothy rogers, arthur spruzen, william coucher -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Farming (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a newspaper article/clipping called ‘Our Pastoral Routes’ by Jenny Brown.kew (vic) - history, kew (vic) - farming, kew (vic) - dairies, kew (vic) - agriculturekew (vic) - history, kew (vic) - farming, kew (vic) - dairies, kew (vic) - agriculture -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Field Place (Kew), 1981
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing photographs, a newspaper article/clipping, correspondence and a report by the Society to the Historic Buildings Preservation Council (HBPC) into the classification or otherwise of Field Place, the home of Francis Henty in Studley Park Road, and now entered via Henty Court. The HBPC file contains a letter from the current owner expressing what he considers to be its heritage significance. kew (vic) - history, francis henty, field place - studley park road - henty court (kew)kew (vic) - history, francis henty, field place - studley park road - henty court (kew) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Flora & Fauna (Kew), 1982
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing some information about fauna and flora in Kew. In addition to sundry newspaper articles, the file includes a City of Kew ‘Street Tree Masterplan file’ and a copy of L.G.C. Pearson’s ‘The Indigenous Plants of the Melbourne Region’ (1986).kew (vic) - history, flora - kew (vic), fauna - kew (vic)kew (vic) - history, flora - kew (vic), fauna - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, FIGUEROLA, Alma, 1970
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing materials relating to an early member of the Kew Historical Society, Alma Figuerola, a Victorian artist living in ‘D’Estaville’, Barry Street, Kew. A newspaper article with photographs, published in The Herald (1958) provides evidence for the dating of the press photographs of Alma Figuerola in the Society’s collection. The file contains dated correspondence between the Society and Alma Figuerola relating to her health and to the death of her mother. The file also contains a ‘Sincere Thanks’ card from Carmen and Silvia Figuerola to the Society following Alma Figuerola’s funeral, noting the date of her death on 8 December 1970. The card gives the address of the house, in 1970, as 4 Sir William Street. In the file there is a letter from 1971 pertaining to the return of wedding dresses and other materials stored at D’Estaville for the Society (which at that stage did not have its own archive). A solicitor’s note from 1973 to the Society contains a refutation of the information about the house contained in Dorothy Rogers’ A History of Kew.kew (vic) - history, artists - kew (vic), alma figuerola, d'estaville, 7 barry street (kew)kew (vic) - history, artists - kew (vic), alma figuerola, d'estaville, 7 barry street (kew) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Fire Brigades, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)A subject archive file containing a photocopy (presented by Trinity Grammar School to the Society) of the Rules of the Kew Volunteer Fire Brigade (established 1879), a photocopy of a photo of the Kew MFB officers on a Hupmobile at the entrance to the station, and sundry newspaper articles relating to the Brigade at its later location in Belford Road.kew (vic) - history, walton street - kew (vic), fire brigades - kew (vic)kew (vic) - history, walton street - kew (vic), fire brigades - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Foster Parents Plan (Kew), 1980
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Single item subject file, with a newspaper article/clipping stating that the organisation Foster Parents Plan of Australia (PLAN) was located on the corner of Cotham and Highbury Grove. The organisation was located in what had been the Kew Presbyterian Church.kew (vic) - history, social welfare - kew (vic), child services - kew (vic)kew (vic) - history, social welfare - kew (vic), child services - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Friends of Boroondara Kew Cemetery, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)The subject file contains sundry printouts and newspaper articles/clippings relating to activities of the Friends of Boroondara Kew Cemetery.kew (vic) - history, friends of boroondara kew cemetery, boroondara general cemeterykew (vic) - history, friends of boroondara kew cemetery, boroondara general cemetery -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Friends of Walmer Street, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Single item subject file containing a newspaper article/clipping about a Friends of Walmer Street activity involving Xavier College students.kew historical society - archives, community groups - kew (vic), walmer street - kew (vic), xavier college - junior school - kew (vic), action groups -- kew (vic.)kew historical society - archives, community groups - kew (vic), walmer street - kew (vic), xavier college - junior school - kew (vic), action groups -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, FRYDENBERG, Joshua, 2000
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Sundry newspaper photographs and articles on the Federal Member for the Electorate of Kew, Joshua Frydenberg.kew historical society - archives, members of parliament - kew (vic), politics - national - kew (vic), joshua frydenbergkew historical society - archives, members of parliament - kew (vic), politics - national - kew (vic), joshua frydenberg -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Galleries (Kew), 2009
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Various newspaper articles/clippings about exhibitions at Cotham Gallery, East West Art Gallery, Leo Baeck Arts Centre, Bird’s Gallery, QArtStudio, Galerie Tara, all of which were/are galleries in Kew.kew historical society - archives, galleries - kew (vic), arts - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, galleries - kew (vic), arts - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Gallipoli & Beyond 2015, 2014
Boroondara Historical Societies AssociationReference, Research, InformationProvenance orderGallipoli & Beyond was a Commonwealth funded project involving members of the Boroondara Historical Societies Association. The project involved roadshow, exhibitions, talks, and the publication of a history. The file contains newspaper and magazine, articles/clippings, promotional materials, certificates, etc. The Kew Historical Society participated in a number of events and held an exhibition on the embarkation photographs of Josiah Earl Barnes. The captions and the posters are held separately in the map drawers.photographers - kew (vic) - josiah earl barnes, first world war, boroondara historical societies association (bhsa), gallipoli & beyond - special projects, wwiphotographers - kew (vic) - josiah earl barnes, first world war, boroondara historical societies association (bhsa), gallipoli & beyond - special projects, wwi -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Garbage Disposal (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing primary resources/publications and newspaper articles/clippings. The oldest item in the file is a ‘Report on the Sub-Committee of the Conference of Municipalities on the Best Means of Disposing of Street and House Refuse, Street Sweepings and other Garbage of the Metropolitan Area (Brunswick, Slobom & Co., Printers, 1 Union Street, 1901). The other publication dates from 1993 and is City of Kew: Your guide to total waste management.sanitation - kew (vic), garbage - kew (vic.)sanitation - kew (vic), garbage - kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Gardens (Kew), 1979
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Correspondence and newspaper articles/clippings relating to historic gardens in Kew. The oldest item is a letter from the National Trust Victoria announcing their two-year garden study and seeking information on gardens in Kew. Mavis Rolley, Secretary of the Society, made handwritten notes in response, which are kept in the file. She refers to: the pear trees planted by William Oswin in c. 1845 near what is now the Burke Road Bridge (she notes that a search for the trees at the time of the construction of the Eastern Freeway was unsuccessful), a camellia planted by the Dannocks near the corner of Derby and High Street, a c.1876 pine tree in Field Place, Henty Court, an 1875 Moreton Bay fig at Tarring, Ruyton, a Moreton Bay fig at Roxeth, Trinity Grammar, an 1840s oak tree and a 120-year old olive tree at Fairholme, Barry Street, 1870 pine trees at D’Estaville, Barry Street, trees at Turinville, Barnard Grove, dating to 1846, pine trees dating from 1845-6 on the Willsmere Farm, red gums in Victoria Park, pine trees in the Cemetery dating from the 1860s, trees in the Alexandra Gardens and at Kew Primary School, palm trees at La Verna, Sackville Street dating from the 1890s, the trees and gardens at Ross House (Charleville), and the trees at Merridale, Sackville Street which date from the 1880s, a magnolia at Lalla Rookh. These dates are probably highly contestable. Other handwritten notes from 1979 about significant gardens included: 5 Molesworth Street, Red Bluff - Redmond Street (garden now destroyed), Campion House, Studley Park Road, Raheen, Studley Park Road, Ross House, Cotham Road (Charleville), 7 Adeney Avenue, 20-21 Belmont Avenue, 52 Mary Street, an Edna Walling garden on the corner of Argyle Road and Victor Avenue, Merridale, Sackville Street, Roseneath, and Reno, St John’s Parade.gardens - private - kew (vic), garden design - kew (vic), kew horticultural societygardens - private - kew (vic), garden design - kew (vic), kew horticultural society -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Genazzano FCJ, 1934
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information on Genazzano FCJ, Cotham Road. The file includes old and new newspaper articles/clippings, and a history of the Stanislaus Room. The most interesting item in the file is a damaged copy of ‘The Junior Argus’ (Thursday 10 May 1934), which includes a full-page article on Scouts and Guides: A survey of the Jamboree (by Lone Woolf), and a small article on the Genazzano Badge.genezzano fcj - kew (vic), boy scout girl guide jamboree 1934, private schools - kew (vic.), girls' schools - kew (vic.)genezzano fcj - kew (vic), boy scout girl guide jamboree 1934, private schools - kew (vic.), girls' schools - kew (vic.) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, GILES, Barbara, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing three newspaper articles/clippings, which provide biographical and bibliographic information on the Kew novelist and poet, Barbara Giles.kew historical society - archives, australian authors - kew (vic), barbara gileskew historical society - archives, australian authors - kew (vic), barbara giles -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, GODING, Alison, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a newspaper article on Alison Goding. She is also mentioned in the archive file ‘Authors ’, and is the author of the archive file ‘BOWDEN, Matthew (1779-1814)’. Her book, ‘This Bold Venture’ is about Lake Tyers, Victoria. Alison Goding lived at 24 Walpole Street, Kew.kew historical society - archives, alison goding, 24 walpole street - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, alison goding, 24 walpole street - kew (vic) -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Green Acres Golf Club, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small subject file on the Green Acres Golf Club containing newspaper articles/cuttings and some promotional brochures produced by the Club.kew historical society - archives, sports - kew (vic), golf - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, sports - kew (vic), golf - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Guide Dogs (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file, largely comprised of secondary sources relating to the Guide Dog Association of Victoria and its headquarters in Kew. These include promotional brochures and newspaper articles/cuttings. In addition to these, the file also contains a copy of an Annual Report (1995), correspondence and promotions for social activities at the Centre.kew historical society - archives, guide dogs - kew - victoriakew historical society - archives, guide dogs - kew - victoria -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, HARRISON, Anne, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Anne Harrison was a milliner with shops in Kew from the 1940s to the 1950s. The fashion collection includes five hats made in her shop. The reference file contains two photocopies of a newspaper article and a printout of a record from Museums Victoria.kew historical society - archives, milliners - kew (vic), anne harrison of kewkew historical society - archives, milliners - kew (vic), anne harrison of kew -
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Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, HAWKINS, Leo, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a letter from the Kew Historical Society to Cr Hawkins congratulating him on his election to the office of Mayor (1971) and his obituary by Noel Tennison, published in the Age newspaper (5 May, 2006).kew historical society - archives, mayors of kew (vic), lev hawkins, leo hawkinskew historical society - archives, mayors of kew (vic), lev hawkins, leo hawkins