Several boathouses were built in Kew and Fairfield in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They included Chipperfield’s ‘Moorings’ and floating pontoon. The substantial two-storey house was named the Moorings, and incorporated an upper storey residence. The Moorings was almost washed away in the 1916 floods, and in 1934 almost totally submerged when the Yarra River rose 26 feet in 14 hours. Following the 1934 flood, the house was restored. The floating pontoon, sometimes referred to as a ‘kiosk’ or ‘canteen’, was used to store canoes. Both were removed in 1972 for the construction of the Eastern Freeway.This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Chipperfield's Floating Canteen (also known as the pontoon) on the Yarra River. at North Kew The children wading in the river are believed to be the three sons of Dorothy Rogers."Chipperfield's Floating Canteen & house in background. At extreme right - observe channel where Connors Creek flows in."chipperfield's boat house, river yarra, dorothy rogers, floods 1916, 1934

Black and white photograph: image shows concrete channel snaking down hill, top LH side appears to be bluestone mill with tall chimney. Trees on RH side of channel. Comments on the back of the photo 'Between Malmsbury Res and Calder Hwy. 8 feet wide 4 foot 6 inches deep. Taken 1934. JA 10/81 concrete grand fluming at 12.5 miles Main channel 8 feet wide 4 foot 6 inches high. Constructed 1928.'place, water, coliban race, john brady collection. coliban race

State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. Coliban System. Lake Eppalock construction. Design chart of Rectangular Concrete Channels (42cm x 63.5cm) is stamped C-'48-2-3. Attached is a page labelled Open Channel Flow Diagram (33cm x 42cm), stamped C-'49-2-3.state infrastructure, water supply, coliban system, state rivers and water supply commission. coliban system. lake eppalock.

Collection of newspaper clippers in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973Newspaper article concerning the building of new bridge Phillip Island - San Remo; foundations laid in channel; photograph of bridge in construction."Bridge makes progress"local history, newspapers, jean jamieson, phillip island new bridge from san remo

Photographs of the Yarrowee Creek flowing down the channel at Sunnyside Corner (Mill St) after a day of very heavy and consistent rain.yarrowee creek, mill st ballarat, yarrowee channel, sunnyside corder, bridge, sunnyside mill

Television set with volume/channel knobs on top, in a metal cabinet, glass screen, and with 4 wooden legs with brass stoppers on the bottoms.television sets

This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for mens knitted garments.Villawool / KNITTING BOOK / No. 75 / 2'- / "KINGSTON" See P. 10 / Kevin Colson - ATN Channel 7knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history

Marlo was once a very busy port. Goods needed by the early settlers were carted by sea-going vessels to Marlo. At the Marlo wharf goods were unloaded from the large vessels onto barges and towed by paddle steamers to Orbost. (information - In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall) The vessel on the right hand side is possibly the Curlip.This is a pictorial record of Marlo when it was a busy port.A black / white photograph of boats in the shipping channel at Marlo. Most appear to be sailing boats. In the background on a hill above the water is a large building.on back - view at Marlo in 1898 Xmasmarlo shipping transport

The type of rack used in the Aeradio buildingSteel channel iron structure grey colour with series of bolt holes to mount radios. Free standing with anchor bolt holes in base.

Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: . . . or, if the terrain was suitable, channelled into the ground. Markings: 61 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Black and white photograph showing long range view of entrance, piers and dunes from a boat in the main channel, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.waterways, topography

Colour photograph showing entrance channel and piers. Also shows enormous amount of sand dumped by Gippsland Ports. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, piers, dredging

Crane lowering a rubber tyred tractor/excavator into water channel using a specialist gantry. Crane has Leech mobile cranes painted on the side.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel