Original photograph of the Kew Centenary Ball in the new Kew Civic Hall in 1960. The photograph formed part of the collection of WHS Dickinson and was presented to the Kew Historical Society by his daughter in 2018. Original black and white photograph of the seated invited guests at the dinner celebrating the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Kew as an independent municipality. The point of view is from the south end of the building, looking towards the stage at the north end of the main hall. [Originally both halls could be separated or joined by concertina doors.] On the stage, centre, is from left Mr. W. Birrell [Town Clerk], Cr WHS Dickinson [the Mayor], and The Rt Hon Robert Menzies, MP for Kew and Prime Minister of Australia.cr whs dickinson - mayor of kew 1946-1947, civic events - kew (vic), centenary of kew (vic) - 1860-1960

Lily and William Wishart lived during this period in 'Noranook', Fernhurst grove, Kew. There are numerous contemporary accounts of the social and civic activities of Lily Wishart as mayoress of Kew. In a description of a 'Mayoral At Home' in the Kew Recreation Hall, a report in The Australasian (10 Aug 1907, p.46) described the event thus: MAYORAL AT HOME In the Kew Recreation-hall on Thursday evening the Mayor and Mrs. W. Wishart gave an at home to between two and three hundred guests. ... Prior to the musical programme, the mayor and mayoress held a reception, standing on a dais at one side of the room. Mrs. Wishart was gowned in black glace silk, trimmed with handsome lace applique, and she wore a cream Maltese lace scarf over her shoulders, and held a bouquet of cardinal carnations.' This may be the dress in the collection. Another interesting and relevant report is an account in The Argus (19 March 1907, p.6): 'WOMEN'S WORK EXHIBITION The mayoress of Kew (Mrs. W. Wishart) invited the ladies of the district to meet in the mayor's room, town-hall, Kew, at half past 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, to consider steps to be taken locally in support of the proposed Exhibition of Women's Work.'The dress is locally significant as the work of a skilled home-dressmaker in Kew, who was also a leading civic figure in the municipality. One tends to think of amateur dressmakers as women who could not afford to purchase clothes from a retailer. Clearly, 'women's work' and the skills that educated and wealthy women acquired in the period allowed them to fashion their own garments.Full length evening dress in four parts. Undergarments include two items: a basic black silk petticoat and an upper black silk slip, the latter with two bands of ruffles. The lace dress is in two parts: a bodice and a skirt. The black, high-necked bodice is constructed of silk organza to which guipure lace has been extensively applied. The bodice has long puffed sleeves, gathered on the forearm to form a wide band of lace and ribbon at the wrist. The skirt is constructed of the same black fabric with descending bands of gathered black silk ribbon, used as ornamentation. The skirt also features a long train. Apart from the donor information about its provenance, the style of the dress can confidently be dated to the period 1900-1910. The dress was made and worn to civic functions by Mrs Lily Wishart, Mayoress of Kew in 1906-7. Earlier items belonging to William and Lily Wishart entered the collection as early as 2002. The dress was donated by a descendant of a friend of Lily Wishart in 2020. The photograph of the dress and its components attached to the record needed to be digitally enhanced so that details of the dress could be viewed online, as the fabric of the dress is an intense black. A physical assessment of the dress is included in the condition report.fashion & design collection - kew historical society, australian fashion - 1900s, evening dresses, lily clara wishart, fashion design, fashion -- 1900s

A wooden racquet with concave throat, white-painted throat and shoulders, plastic whipping, and black vinyl handle grip. Decal across throat on both sides features the inscription: JC HIGGINS/OUR OWN TRADE MARK/WHIZ. Incorporated into the logo is a speeding tennis ball design. Decal across left side of stem: MADE IN U.S.A. Handwritten 'W' across throat on obverse. Hand etched number '5186850' along stem on reverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Vinyl, Adhesive tape, Paint, Leather, Plastictennis

A Wilson Speed Flo racquet, with 'SUPER-FLEX SHAFT', red painted throat and shaft, black-painted shoulder undersides, perforated black leather grip, and white cloth butt cover with red-stitched 'W' trademark. Inscription: WILSON/SPEED FLO/SPEED FLEX/FIBRE FACE. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Paint, Ink, String, Cloth, Ribbontennis

An AMF Head Vilas, wood/graphite composite tennis racquet, with open throat design. Head logo features across base of racquet head. Model name features along shaft. AMF Head emblem and logo feature on top of handle, above grip. AMF Head logo features on plastic sticker over black butt cap. Registration number written along left side of shaft: W-189430. Materials: Wood, Graphite, Leather, Plastic, Nylon, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Adhesive tapetennis

An AMF Head Vilas, wood/graphite composite tennis racquet, with open throat design. Head logo features across base of racquet head. Model name features along shaft. AMF Head emblem and logo feature on top of handle, above grip. AMF Head logo features on plastic sticker over black butt cap. Registration number written along left side of shaft: W-58305. Materials: Wood, Graphite, Leather, Plastic, Nylon, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Adhesive tapetennis

A Wilson 'T2000' metal tennis racquet, with double shaft; and cream plastic shaft casing. Handle wrapped with black non-original grip tape. Net anchored to metal wire wrapped around head frame. Cream plastic butt cap with white label featuring 'W' logo in red. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Adhesive labeltennis

A Wilson 'T2000' metal tennis racquet, with double shaft; cream plastic shaft casing and silver whipping. Handle wrapped with black leather (non-original, but Wilson-branded). Net anchored to metal wire wrapped around head frame. Yellow plastic butt cap with white label featuring 'W' logo in red. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Leather, String, Adhesive labeltennis

A Wilson 'T2000' metal tennis racquet, with double shaft; yellow plastic shaft casing featuring 'W' logo and gold whipping. Handle wrapped with black leather. Net anchored to metal wire wrapped around head frame. Yellow plastic butt cap with no label. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Leather, Stringtennis

A Wilson 'T4000' metal tennis racquet, with double shaft; metal shaft bridge; black plastic shaft casing featuring 'W' logo and silver whipping. Model name printed on adhesive label fitted to shaft bridge. Handle wrapped with brown perforated leather. Net anchored to metal wire wrapped around head frame. Black plastic domed butt cap imprinted with manufacturer name. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Adhesive label, Leather, Stringtennis

A Wilson 'T5000' metal tennis racquet, with double shaft; metal shaft bridge; black plastic shaft casing featuring 'W' logo and silver whipping. Model name printed on adhesive label fitted to shaft bridge. Handle wrapped with brown leather. Net anchored to metal wire wrapped around head frame. Black plastic butt cap with central hole & adhesive label featuring manufacturer name in silver. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Adhesive label, Leathertennis

A Wilson 'Match point' metal tennis racquet, with double shaft; plastic shaft casing; and a handle wrapped in black perforated leather. Black plastic butt cap with white adhesive label featuring manufacturer's 'W' logo in red. Manufacturer and model names printed on silver label wrapped around shaft casing. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Adhesive labeltennis

A Wilson, Jack Kramer Valiant tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo, flanked by black and gold diamond devices. Throat features decal head and neck illustration of Kramer. Shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features floral perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tapetennis

A Wilson Jack Kramer Superrally tennis racquet, enamel painted in black and gold. Butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip by Moody. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Paint, Ribbon, Adhesive tapetennis

A Wilson, Bobby Riggs Golden State tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features the 'W' trademark with an interwoven banner device. Shaft features decal head and neck illustration of Riggs. Leather handle grip features unique wave perforations. Black cloth butt cover features 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Paint, Leather, Cloth, Adhesive tape, Plastic, String, Glue, Metal, Lacquertennis

A Wilson Stan Smith Victory tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo, flanked by two pairs of black and gold diamond devices. Throat and shaft features model name, with a shield device. Lower shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip manufactured by Victor Sports. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, Plastictennis

A Wilson Stan Smith Capri tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo.Throat and shaft feature the model name, with a black starburst device. Lower shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Plastic, Plastictennis

A Wilson Stan Smith Capri tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo.Throat and shaft feature the model name, with a black starburst device. Lower shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features quatrefoil perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Ribbon, Plastic, Adhesive tapetennis

A Wilson Stan Smith Autograph tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo, flanked by two pairs of brown diamond devices. Throat features model name, with a black and red silhouette of Smith in action. Lower shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Racquet features Wilson brand leather handle grip. Autograph by Smith across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, Plastic, Fibreglasstennis

A Wilson Stan Smith Autograph tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo, flanked by two pairs of brown diamond devices. Throat features model name, with a black and red silhouette of Smith in action. Lower shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, Plastic, Fibreglasstennis

A Wilson Jimmy Connors Professional Champ tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat and shaft features model name, with a red and black stylised column device. Lower shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features patterned perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, Plastictennis

A Wilson Sport tennis racquet. Wilson logo features across base of head. Model name, with gold and black 8-pointed star device, feature on throat, and, 'W' trademark features on lower shaft and butt cap. Materials: Wood, Paint, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, Plastic, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Inktennis

A Wilson Sport tennis racquet. Wilson logo features across base of head. Model name features along shaft, and, 'W' trademark features on lower shaft and butt cap. Black leather handle grip features floral perforations. Materials: Wood, Paint, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Plastic, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Inktennis

A Wilson Holiday tennis racquet, with slender shaft. Wilson logo features across base of head. Model name, with gold chevron in black and red round shield device, feature on throat. Red 'W' trademark features on lower shaft and butt cap. Leather handle grip features floral perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, Plastic, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Inktennis

A wooden tennis racquet with parchment shoulder reinforcements (around underside), black and red whipping, and a bald handle. Partially legible inscription along throat on obverse: THE/W[INNER] . Inscription across throat, on reverse: F.J. BANCROFT/PAWTUCKET/R.I. Manufacturing details also feature along left side of shaft. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, String, Parchmenttennis

A wooden tennis racquet with parchment supports, black and white string whipping, and a fine grooved handle. Partially legible inscription along throat on obverse: NEW/W[INNER]. Inscription across throat, on reverse: F.J. BANCROFT/PAWTUCKET/R.I./... Accomapnying decal trademark comprises of an eagle grasping a tennis racquet, in front of the Globe, with motto: USED/THE WORLD OVER. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, String, Cloth, Parchmenttennis

An item from an outstanding and diverse photographic collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew.Black and white photogravure reproduction. Large greeting card sent by Cr and Mrs Comeadow, of ‘Sunny South’, 32 Fellows Street, Kew, with two photographic views of Melbourne on cover and inside.washfold family, w a comeadow, christian-washfold collection

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.Small black and white photograph of the verandas of Turinville, Barnard Grove, Kew."Turinville, ca. 1846. / Built for J. W. Cowell / (1st house in Kew)"historic houses -- kew (vic.), j w cowell, turinville -- barnard grove -- kew (vic.)

One of 11 similarly presented b/w half portrait photographs showing various councillors within Glen Eira City Council. Copyright for this image is unknown, although likely commissioned by Council. It has been digitised and published here for educational and research purposes. If you believe that you have copyright to this image and would like it removed from the site please contact us through the 'Leave a Comment' tab below. B/w portrait photograph of Cr Emil Braun wearing glassses, a light grey suit, white shirt and dark tie.Handwritten on verso in black ink pen: "Cr Emil Braun" and below written in black pen and crossed out with blue pen "Elected 23/6/84" Sticker with red ink print in lower corner, lhs: "VAN DER TOORREN / Block Arcade Studios / 4th Floor, Block Arcade, 282 Collins St. 03 - 8648 / DATE..............REF................."