Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing research related to George Wharton and his house Fernhurst, originally situated on the corner of Princess Street and Studley Park Road, but later subdivided. The house was in the 20th century converted into flats and later bought by the Catholic Church, who established St Paul’s School for the Blind on the site. The situation was complicated as the Church also bought the neighbouring Neama and Mandalay. Villa Maria and St Paul’s School currently occupy the site. Part of the site was later subdivided to create Elphinstone Court. The file contains photocopied extracts from histories and detailed research and correspondence between the School, the Kew Historical Society, the National Trust of Victoria, and the Historic Buildings Preservation Council relating to both Neama and Fernhurst. There is a reference in a letter from St Paul’s inviting the Society to collect artefacts from the site. There are no known current items in the collection relating to the collection of these. kew (vic) - history, victorian architects - george wharton, fernhurst (kew), st paul’s school for the blindkew (vic) - history, victorian architects - george wharton, fernhurst (kew), st paul’s school for the blind

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file on Findon, an early mansion in Studley Park and its owners including the Hon Henry “Money” Miller. The two main items in the file are an extract from Victoria and Its Metropolis on Miller and an article on the organ that was once in the house and according to an article on the Organ Trust website, currently in the Wesley Uniting (formerly Methodist Church) in Box Hill. kew (vic) - history, findon, henry "money" miller, organs - victoriakew (vic) - history, findon, henry "money" miller, organs - victoria

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

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing photocopied notes, articles and a map relating to the Hawthorn pioneer, John Gardinerhistory - european settlement - squatters - hawthorn - melbourne - victoria, john gardiner -- pioneerhistory - european settlement - squatters - hawthorn - melbourne - victoria, john gardiner -- pioneer

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing some secondary sources. These include a Parks Victoria brochure on the Geology of Yarra Bend Park and a printout of a web page about the Collingwood Children’s Farm that includes information about the geological formation of the region.kew historical society - archives, geology - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, geology - kew (vic)

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)

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

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Single item subject file containing a National Trust of Victoria exhibition catalogue - Hearth and Home: Handicrafts and Pastimes of the Victorian Era (TOY, Ann [Asst. Curator, Extension Galleries], NTV, 1980)national trust of australia (vic), victoria - 19th century - arts and culturenational trust of australia (vic), victoria - 19th century - arts and culture

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

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)TBCkew historical society - archives, australian rules football - history - victoria, henry harrisonkew historical society - archives, australian rules football - history - victoria, henry harrison

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small subject file of correspondence between representatives of the University of Melbourne, the Council of Adult Education, and Kew Historical Society relating to buildings and parks in Kew, some of which at that time were listed on the Register of the National Estate. The file includes a list of buildings and very brief handwritten summaries of each.heritage protection - kew (vic), heritage victoria, victorian heritage databaseheritage protection - kew (vic), heritage victoria, victorian heritage database

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Assorted printed materials, some published, such as: ‘What House is That? A guide to Victorian housing’ (Heritage Victoria, 2004), and guidelines for researching the history of a house (Fact Sheet, City of Boroondara). There is an article from the Progress Press about the demolition of Ellesmore, 80 Princess Street in 1977 (the article includes photographs of the demolition), Elizabeth Mackie’s notes on Myrtle Hill, and an article on the restoration of Mynda, Molesworth Street that was published in the Trust News (1987). Mrs Sewell of Stawell Street wrote handwritten notes/recollections about Cradley in Studley Park Road in 1981. In the photocopy about Ellesmore, there is also a separate article on the proposed replacement of the Walmer Street Bridge. There is also correspondence and an article on Stanhope on the corner of Burke and Cotham Roads. The file includes general real estate information and data.kew historical society - archives, kew - history, myrtle hill (kew), ellesmore - 80 princess street - kew (vic), mynda - molesworth street - kew (vic), stanhope - burke road - cotham road - kew (vic), cradley - studley park road - kew (vic), 17 queen street - kew (vic.)kew historical society - archives, kew - history, myrtle hill (kew), ellesmore - 80 princess street - kew (vic), mynda - molesworth street - kew (vic), stanhope - burke road - cotham road - kew (vic), cradley - studley park road - kew (vic), 17 queen street - kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing brief notes on the history of the Ivy Grange compiled from various sources plus correspondence and planning documents relating to plans submitted to the City of Kew to alter the portico facing Malmsbury Street, Kew. These plans predated the first Kew Urban Conservation Study (Sanderson, 1988). There is also one newspaper article relating to the sale of the house in 2005.kew historical society - archives, kew - history, ivy grange - 1-3 malmsbury street - kew (vic), mansions - kew (vic), david beath (1835-1922), architects - victoria - charles vickerskew historical society - archives, kew - history, ivy grange - 1-3 malmsbury street - kew (vic), mansions - kew (vic), david beath (1835-1922), architects - victoria - charles vickers