Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionIs Kew a healthy community - have your say and win prizes / p1. Arthritis/Do you suffer / p1. Have a heart [National Heart Foundation Doorknock Appeal] / p1. Diary dates for September / p2. Swimming for older people [Kew Recreation Centre] / p2. Kew Bowling Club Invitation / p2. Commentary [Obituary for Cr Alfred Stevens; 120 Litre Mobile Bin Recycling Trial / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Chief Executive's Column [How Councils raise revenue] / Malcolm Hutchinson p3. Diary dates for October / p4. Kindergarten open days [Kew Preschool Association] / p4. Kew Festival [Kewmunity Living 1992] / p4. VicRoads competition / p4. Medical careers [St George's Hospital; Inner Eastern Geriatric Service] / p4. Kew Colts American Football Club / p4. Introducing Councillor John Vincent Murray [Studley Park Ward] / p5. Big print [books at Kew Library] / p5. So long, farewell [Tony Douglas Clerk of Works] / p5. Empress in Melbourne - 6th April 1938 [book] / p5. Spare time [Volunteering at Bodalla Hospital] / p5. Kew Scout Award [Queens Scout Duncan White] p6. Trinity Grammar prize winning students [Jerry Chiang] / p6. Young Women's Group / Sonia Lloyd p6. Advising Centre for women / p6. Carey Junior School / p7. 'How can you be boss of the bladder' [book] / p7. Swimming for intellectually disabled women [at Kew recreation Centre] / p7. Kew wins at golf [Studley Park Golf Course] / p7. The Mighty Lions of Kew [Lions Club of Kew] / p8. 'The Fabulous Nobody's Return' ['Godspell' at Kew High School Community Theatre] / p8. 'Dragon Girl' [at Kew High School Community Theatre] / p8. If not W.H.E.N.? [Worldwide Home Environmentalists Network] / p8.publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters

Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionCricket with a difference [Kooyong Cricket Club, St Paul's School] / p1. No election for Kew / p1. Dates for August / p2. Changes to baby capsule loan scheme / p2. Council seeks comments on Area 7 Traffic Plan [Studley Park] / p2. Council to monitor Government policy on Kew Cottages Plan [deinstitutionalisation] / p3. Walpole Hill parking / p3. Fire and incinerator by-law under review / p3. Notices / p4. Local office gives tenants information [Inner Eastern Housing and Tenants' Information Service] / p4. New two-year-old session of occasional care [Kew Occasional Care Centre] / p4. Help for people with head injuries / p4. Free advice to home and business owners [Heritage Advisory Service] / p4. Images of Melbourne on local view [Ian Napier, Raya Gallery] / p5. "Sharps" Disposal Scheme planned for Kew / p5. Flowers from Friends of Bodalla / p5. Kew Community House / p6. Write about life / p6. Council supports free public libraries / p6. Senior Citizens' Week 1990 / p7. Extra school crossing supervisors for Kew / p7. Give blood for life / p7. Council may vaccinate "staff at risk" [Hepatitis B] / p7. Asbestos scheduled for removal from Council Offices / p7. Neighbourhood Watch / p8. Greenfingers change venue [Kew Garden Club] / p8. New production of The Lilac Domino [Viola Music Society] / p8. Why not croquet? [Kew Croquet Club] / p8. Footy News [Kew Football Club] / p8. Greenlink Kew / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters

Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionKew's Premier Youth Theatre in performance / p1. SEC act threatens [street] trees / p1. Dates for February / p2. [Community] Notices / p2&8. Commentary - a challenging year ahead / Cr Joe Ormando, Mayor of Kew p3. Good gardening / Peter Davies p2. Kew Festival - eat your way through Fun Day / p3. Profile - Cr David Timms / p4. Calling artisans and craft persons [Senior Citizens' Week] / p3. After School program for Kew Primary School / p5. A gentle reminder about Kew's By-Laws [Mini bike riding] / p5. Get your entry in! [Images of Kew competition and exhibition] / p5. Kinder for there year olds [North Kew Municipal Kindergarten, 152 Pakington Street] / p5. Kew Community House [A new year starts; Volunteer tutoring for adult literacy; 1st semester pamphlet; Now open on Wednesdays] / Rhonda McCaw p6. Gymbaroo offers early learning / p6. Hassle free apprenticeship training [Inner Eastern Group Apprenticeship Training Scheme] / p7. Children's Services update [Kew Children's Services Consultative Committee] / p7. Care-Force needs volunteers [Care-Force Family Support Services] / p7. Footy news [Kew Football Club] / p8. Keeping you informed [Citizens' Advice Bureau] / p8. Babysitting? [Babysitting clubs] / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters

Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionOur window [Alan Sumner, The Four Seasons] / p1. Linear Park will not affect E6 [Outer Circle railway reserve] / p1&5. Dates for November / p2&8. [Community] Notices / p2. Update: Notes from Council - [Council] Budget Go-ahead / Cr Phyllis Hore [Mayor of Kew] / p3. Traffic management / p3. In Brief [Recycling transfer; Walmer Street Appeal quashed; Deregulation of shared housing; Review sought on full day care decision; Whither Willsmere?; Cable tram centenary exhibition; Election possible; Community Assistance Grants] / p4. Death of Councillor Murray Wood / p4. 40 years of home-help in Kew / p5. Three year old Kinder [Argyle Road; Davis Street] / p5. Youth Page - New publications for youth [Streetwise comics; Making unemployment work] / p6. How we passed our time - 2 [social history] / Bill Stent p7. A Group Apprenticeship Scheme for Eastern Suburbs / p7. Kew Community House / p8. Room for one more [student hosting] / p8. North Kew Tennis Club / p8. Kew Young Liberals / p8. Kew Band in concert / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters

The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionWhat's doing in Kew for July / p1. The origins of Kew / Elizabeth Mackie p1. Yooralla Seminars / p1. Lyrebirds / p1. Printers err / p1. East Kew Baptist Church news / p2. Kew Elder Citizens Club fete / p2. National Boys' Choir [Foster Parents Care Centre] / p2. Portrait of Kew [Exhibition - Donald Cameron; Gwen Walker] / p2. "Teenagers" - a seminar for professional staff who work with teenagers / p2. Kew Garden Club / p2. Fashion Parade [Wellington Clothes; St David’s Uniting Church] / p2. Poets Corner / p2. Council News [Urgently required school crossing supervisors; Search for outstanding young Australians; After School Programme; C.R.B. - Route E6 Environmental effects [Eastern Freeway] / p2.community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.)

The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionThe Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme / p1. How Red Cross helps [Trinity Grammar School Past Parents' Group] / p1. Backgammon [Eastern Bridge Studios] / p1. Scrabble / p1. News from East Kew Uniting Church / p2. Hyde Park Fellowship [refugees] / p2. What's doing in Kew for May / p2&3. Kew Uniting Church Highbury Grove / p3. Wanted [Volunteers; Kew Citizens' Advice Bureau] / p3. The Copy Shop / p3. Council News - City of Kew Cultural & Charity Grant; May School Holiday tentative programme; Playcentre; Films; Kew Traffic School; Toddler Playgroups [The Uniting Church of Kew] / p4. Milking time in Kew [Watson's Dairy; Milk and Dairy Supervision Act] / Elizabeth Mackie p4. community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.)

The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionFete [Kew Elder Citizens] / p1. Televising the service of worship [Uniting Church East Kew] / p1. Desperately needed [7th Kew Cub Pack] / p1. For sale ... The Artists of Kew [Elizabeth Mackie; Kew Historical Society] / p1. Art exhibition [Australian art] / p1. Afternoon movie [Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver] / p1. Movement and dance in Special education [Caritas Centre] / p3. Day Care Centre [Caritas Centre] / p3. What is a blitz? [Yarra Bend Pakr; South African Boneweed]/ p3. The David Allen Memorial Scholarship [Concert; Old Presbyterian Church, Kew; Ian Frederick Lowe, Kaye Allen, Miriam Leuba] / p4. Kew Garden Club / p4. Child development and play - Eastern Region / p4. Caregivers needed [Family Day Care Centre] / p4. community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.)

Flooding of the Yarra Valley, including that section of the Yarra bordering Kew and Kew East in the north and west of the municipality, was a regular occurrence. Extreme flood events of the Yarra River are recorded to have occurred in 1891, 1901, 1916, 1923 and 1934. The Municipality of Kew's response to these floods was to enact planning decisions restricting residential development in flood prone areas following the floods of 1916, 1921 and 1934. While floods continued after the development of the Upper Yarra Reservoir (construction 1948-57), the regularity and extent of these inundations diminished. Natural disasters had an impact on the development and settlement of Melbourne and its suburbs. Flooding in the Melbourne region was a regular event in the nineteenth and for most of the twentieth centuries. Changes in the impact of natural disasters could occur due to a number of factors. This collection of small snapshots, mostly taken from Kellett Grove in North Kew, provide provenanced evidence of flooding in the area before the development of the unnatural flood barrier that is the Eastern Freeway.Collection of 16 monochrome photographs, annotated on verso by different hands, of the flooding of the River Yarra in North Kew in the third and fourth decades of the twentieth century [1920s & 1930s]. Individual photos include the dates of different floods. Many of the photos were taken from the rear of 8 Kellett Grove; a house still extant in 2023yarra river -- north kew, floods -- yarra valley, floods -- north kew, floods -- 1929, floods -- 1934, natural disasters -- kew

A file previously held in the collection of the Supreme Court of Victoria and now in Public Record Office Victoria contains records of the annulment of the marriage of Florence Cox in 1919. As the earliest known record of a person with intersex variations in Victorian history, Cox’s story – and this record – are of unique historical significance to the LGBTIQ+ history of the State. Florence Cox (1887–1950) had a middle-class upbringing in Melbourne. In 1914 she travelled to Bengal to marry her fiancé Frank Paice and to join him in his missionary work for the Baptist church. The couple returned to Melbourne in 1918 and the following year the Supreme Court of Victoria, at Paice’s request, annulled their marriage. The Supreme Court file reveals that Paice declared he had been unable to consummate the marriage, due to ‘a malformation frigidity or other defect of the parts of generation’ of his wife. Both Paice and Cox were subject to medical examination, which established that Cox had what is recognised today as the intersex condition complete androgen insensitivity syndrome. The court determined that marital intercourse, as it was understood at the time, was impossible for Paice and Cox, and granted the request for an annulment. Paice remarried, fathered children and led a successful professional and civic life, serving a period as Mayor of Nunawading, in the middle- class eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Cox’s life was very different. It is unlikely that anyone in her life would have known what had prompted the end of the marriage, but gossip would certainly have focussed on her part in it. She never remarried and, although she remained connected to her family, her story was rarely discussed. Cox was admitted to Mont Park Mental Hospital in Melbourne’s northern suburbs in 1945, where she died five years later. The Supreme Court file preserves one of the most detailed medical descriptions of a person with intersex variations from that period. It is particularly striking that following the court case, the file was closed ‘forever’. This indicates how seriously the court took the case, and its determination to protect Cox and Paice from public scrutiny. It speaks loudly to the thinking of the time on a matter that was rarely, if ever, raised in public. In 1997, Cox’s great-nephew Ian Richardson set out to investigate the secrecy surrounding his great-aunt Florrie. Following a relentless, two-year campaign by Richardson and other descendants of Cox and Paice, the Supreme Court file was finally opened to the public. Richardson’s book, God’s Triangle, recounts his quest and brings Cox’s story out of the archives and into the light. Quoted from "A History of LGBTIQ+ Victoria in 100 Places and Objects" by Graham Willett, Angela Bailey, Timothy W. Jones and Sarah Rood.

Copy of purchase of land and agreement with builder for a house at 2 Scott Street, Canterbury. Includes copies of photographs of Win Mason (later Mrs Win Morrison) and her recollections of early Canterburycanterbury, mason family, morrison> win, eastern suburbs property exchange, leleu> e., canterbury state school

Typed list of inhabitants of Wentworth Avenue 1926-1927 with notes compiled by Gladys Sayers nee Mateercanterbury, grocers, wentworth avenue, houses, love wisdom power