Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Chapman J & C 1999, The history of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club, 1904 to 1908. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.A framed and glazed large photograph of a tournament between members of the Auburn Heights Bowling Club and Dairy Produce Salesmen in 1907. While the match-up might seem odd, during this period, there were many diary farms and milk outlets in Kew. [The item forms part of the large historic Auburn Heights Recreation Club collection, with items relating to the sports of lawn bowls, tennis and croquet, gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), auburn heights recreation club - barkers road - kew (vic)

Issued to net ball team during 1987 by St Phillips Catholic Primary School, Junction Road, NunawadingMid blue princess line sports dress. Half belt from side front, vee neck. Breast pocket embroidered with basket ball and the name St Phillips in gold colour with matching sports knickers.St Phillipsrecreations, sports

Slazengers wooden tennis racquet with two odd stringsrecreations, sports

Square framed tennis racquet pressrecreations, sports

from the Till collectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Pair of wooden dumbells with lead weights attached at each end.A.Tillrecreations, sports

Boxed golf ball - Hot Dot Plus 4 - Spalding. Box features white and red lettering and red and green graphic on black. Box contains standard white golf ball with various printed logos and information. Barcode on base of box.|This golf ball was given to participants in the annual Mayoral Golf Day at Morack Golf Course as a memento.On the all ; 4 Hot Dot Plus; City of Nunawading - Morack Golf Course Spalding A Barcode on box ; 9 311905 100285recreations, sports

Founded in 1962, the ParaVics Sports Club (now Disability Sports and Recreation Victoria) was established to help a group of eight athletes with disability compete in national and international sporting competitions.Black and white photo of members of the Paravics Sports Club, circa the 1960s.Handwritten (in pen) notes of those in photo Standing: Herb Sanderson, Geoff Luke, Cyril Thomas, Bruno Moretti. Ross Tong, Alan Yeomans, Graeme Ball, Ian Duckling, Ivan Watts, Bill Ingrams, Tony Crisp Maker's mark stamp: ALLAN STUDIOS COLLINGWOOD WHEN RE-ORDERING QUOTE NO. 9259 POS. 7Aparavics sports club, disabled sports, wheelchair sport, herb sanderson, geoff luke, cyril thomas, bruno moretti, ross tong, alan yeomans, graeme ball, ian duckling, ivan watt, bill ingrams, tony crisp

Black and white photograph, two men in Judo robes holding 6 medallions, Wayne Swanton, Kevin Prime, Judo. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Front 2 Wayne Swanton Kevin Prime (back) 22/10/92recreations, sports, judo

Black and white photograph, Man in Judo robes holding a medallion in a empty lot, Steve Stuart, Judo. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Steve Stuart BGO Judo winner. Story - Steve Steve at SLArecreations, sports, judo

Black and white photograph, Two men wrestling in Judo robes in front of building, Tim O'Donohue, Kevin Prime. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: 17/5/94 Front Tim O'Donohue 12years Silver Medallist Kevin Prime "Sensei" instructorrecreations, sports, judo

Black and white photograph, close-up of boy holding a medallion, Jamey Lobb, Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Taekwondo medallist (silver)recreations, sports, judo

Coloured photograph, girl practising Judo in a grassy field, Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Kate 20.6.95 Shrialee Spain Judo Champ (mono)recreations, sports, judo

Black and white photograph, three men holding drinking glasses, Scott Hosking, Lynden Hosking, Aaron Kelly, Soccer. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: L- R Scott Hosking Lynden Hosking (Cyril Michelsen Trust fund win.) Aaron Kellyrecreations, sports, soccer

Black and white photograph, photograph of 4 boys playing a soccer match and chasing a ball. Bendigo Advertiser Collection on back of photo: Loran Scoble Luke Pengelly Corey SLArecreations, sports, soccer

Black and white photograph, two boys playing soccer. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Player E/H Leon Beatty Matt Umina (GC)recreations, sports, soccer

Black and white photograph, Picture of Michael Anderson holding the 3.B.0 Best and Fairest Player award. Bendigo advertiser description on back of photo:18/10/93 Soccer Michael Anderson with the best & fairest award (The Jim Anderson Medal)recreations, sports, soccer

Black and white photograph, photograph of Michael Anderson about to kick a ball during a game of soccer.; Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Michael Anderson.recreations, sports, soccer

Black and white photograph, two boys about to kick a ball during a soccer match, BSO, Eltham, 8/1/95, Bendigo Advertiser Description on back of photo: BSO vs Eltham | D.J. 8/1/95 #5 Bendigo Nathan Claridge Adan Raynes (Eltham)recreations, sports, soccer

Black and white photograph on back of photo: two boys kicking a ball while playing Soccer, Colts, Glen Bradley, City Tom Eybula.recreations, sports, soccer

Black and white photograph, Two boys about to kick a Soccer ball but the boy on the right has been drawn on by the Bendigo Advertiser Editor with red ink, Bendigo Fullback, Paul Morgan, Duan Robinson. Bendigo Advertiser description: Bendigo Fullback Paul Morgan with Reserve Duan Robinson Forwardrecreations, sports, soccer

Black and white photograph, girl laying in the grass with soccer ball staring at the camera, Sarah Poyser. Bendigo Advertiser description: 13/7/93 Sarah Poyser (Klyear in Australian Soccer Team (Youth under 16)recreations, sports, soccer

Black and white photograph, Judo, Diana Ralph, Advertiser description on back: Diana Ralph, Australia gold medallist in Taekwondo 14/10/92recreations, sports, judo

Black and white photograph, Kevin Prime, Advertiser description on back: Eaglehawk Judo Sodo off to N,Z & Japan Ph.469222 F 488618 7/5/91recreations, sports, judo

Black and white photograph, two men practicing martial arts, YMCA, Kevin Prime, Wayne Swanton. Advertiser description back of photo: Kevin Prime & Wayne Swanton in action after their trip to Japan 21/11/91recreations, sports, judo

Black and white photograph, boy in white martial art robes holding trophy, Charles Swanton, Judo. 12/8/91recreations, sports, judo

Black and white photograph, two men participating in martial arts. Advertiser Description on back of photo: WHY: School Holiday Promo WHO & WHAT: Kelly Thiggins -School Holiday Co-ordinators - Wayne Swanton Judo Instructor Since 1972 Wayne has been holding Judo classes, this is one of the most popular activites.WHrecreations, sports, judo

Black and white photograph, girl holding a Australian Taekwondo Union medallion, Diana Kaph. Advertiser Description on back of photo: Diana Ralph (Taecap SLA)?recreations, sports, judo

Black and white photograph, man in judo robes practising martial arts, Ken Prime. Advertiser description on back of photo: Off to N.Z & Japan Eaglehawk Judo W. 469222 . H. 488618 . 7/5/9/recreations, sports, judo