Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 21. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 21

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 23. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 23

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 24. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. The tram was effectively written off in 1954 after running away and entering the Bucks Head Hotel - body sold in 1957.Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 24

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 28. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 28

Book. Record of all Real Estate Sales made by W. McKean & Co. Dated 07.05.37 to 13.05.45.

The Kew Historical Society's map collection includes a substantial number of real estate subdivision plans, mainly of Kew but also of surrounding suburbs in Melbourne. Most of the subdivision plans date from the 1920s and 1930s when the districts old homes and local farmland were being split up to accommodate residential growth in the postwar period. These early plans were assembled by a local firm, Jas R Mather & McMillan, which had an office in Cotham Road. Many of the plans, and sometimes photos, were annotated by the agents.Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence for the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens.The photograph may also be aesthetically significant depending on the importance of the photographic atelier.Undated blue subdivision plan in Kew of 14 lots facing Argyle Road, Heather Grove and Victor Road. The Plan identifies Tuxen & Miller as the surveyors. [Formerly catalogued as MAP.0059]subdivision plans - kew, argyle road - kew, heather grove - kew, victor avenue - kew

A stemless wooden racquet, featuring an open, three-pronged throat connecting the head directly to the handle. The underside of the head, continuing around and down the inside of the outside prongs, is reinforced by fibreglass strips. Inscription across the base of the head, on obverse: BLUE. Manufacturer's trademark decal features at central prong on obverse. Decal inscription on outside of right prong lists all the worldwide patents for the racquet design. Decal inscription on outside of left prong: HAZELL'S STREAMLINE/REGD. & PATENTED/MADE IN ENGLAND. Company monogram on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Plastic, Fibreglass, Adhesive tape, Stringtennis

A stemless wooden racquet, featuring an open, three-pronged throat connecting the head directly to the handle. Head, and outer prongs are reinforced by fibreglass bands, decorated with red and gold ribbon strips. Upper inside of outer prongs also reinforced with fibreglass strips. Inscription across the base of the head, on obverse: RED. Manufacturer's trademark decal features at central prong on obverse. Inscription on inside of right prong: MADE IN ENGLAND BY/HAZELLS LTD. LONDON. Decal inscription on the outside of right prong features worldwide patents. Decal inscription on outside of left prong: HAZELL'S STREAMLINE/REGD. & PATENTED. Company monogram on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Ribbon, Fibreglass, Nylontennis

A stemless wooden racquet, featuring an open, three-pronged throat connecting the head directly to the handle. Head, and outer prongs are reinforced by fibreglass bands, decorated with blue and gold ribbon strips. Upper inside of outer prongs also reinforced with fibreglass strips. Inscription across the base of the head, on obverse: BLUE. Manufacturer's trademark decal features at central prong on obverse. Decal inscription on the outside of right prong features worldwide patents. Decal inscription on outside of left prong: HAZELL'S STREAMLINE/REGD. & PATENTED. Company monogram on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Ribbon, Fibreglass, String, Cloth tapetennis

A stemless wooden racquet, featuring an open, three-pronged throat connecting the head directly to the handle. Head, and outer prongs are reinforced by fibreglass bands, decorated with green and gold ribbon strips. Upper inside of outer prongs also reinforced with fibreglass strips. Inscription across the base of the head, on obverse: GREEN. Manufacturer's trademark decal features at central prong on obverse. Decal inscription on the outside of right prong features worldwide patents. Decal inscription on outside of left prong: HAZELL'S STREAMLINE/REGD. & PATENTED. Company monogram on butt cover. Decal inscription across base of head on reverse: FINNIGANS/LTD./SPORTS DEPT./LONDON & MANCHESTER. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Ribbon, Fibreglasstennis

A stemless wooden racquet, featuring an open, three-pronged throat connecting the head directly to the handle. Head, and outer prongs are reinforced by fibreglass bands, decorated with green and gold ribbon strips. Upper inside of outer prongs also reinforced with fibreglass strips. Inscription across the base of the head, on obverse: GREEN. Manufacturer's trademark decal features at central prong on obverse. Decal inscription on the outside of right prong features worldwide patents. Decal inscription on outside of left prong: HAZELL'S STREAMLINE/REGD. & PATENTED. Company monogram on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Ribbon, Fibreglass, Stringtennis

A stemless wooden racquet, featuring an open, three-pronged throat connecting the head directly to the handle. Upper inside of outer prongs reinforced with fibreglass strips. Lower half of head, and all the throat is painted white. Inscription across the base of the head, on obverse: BLUE. Manufacturer's trademark 'HAZELLS' decal features along central prong on obverse. Decal inscription on the outside of right prong features worldwide patents. Decal inscription on outside of left prong: HAZELL'S STREAMLINE/REGD. & PATENTED/MADE IN ENGLAND. Company monogram on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Fibreglass, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis

A stemless wooden racquet, featuring an open, three-pronged throat connecting the head directly to the handle. Head, and outer prongs are reinforced by fibreglass bands, decorated with white plastic strips. Inscription across the base of the head, on obverse: WHITE. Manufacturer's trademark decal 'HAZELLS' features at central prong on obverse. Decal inscription on the outside of right prong features worldwide patents. Inscription on inside of right prong: MADE IN ENGLAND BY/HAZELLS LTD. LONDON. Decal inscription on outside of left prong: HAZELL'S STREAMLINE/REGD. & PATENTED. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Plastic, Fibreglass, String, Adhesive tapetennis

A wooden racquet with enamel-painted shoulders, throat, and stem, and leather handle grip with trefoil perforations. Amongst a blue and green background are a number of decals advertising Slazenger, the quality of the racquet, and the retailer. Decals across base of head and throat on obverse: SLAZENGERS/BEAUFORT/CUSTOM STRUNG/DAWSON'S/SPORTING GOODS/SAN FRANCISCO. Decal on throat on reverse: SLAZENGERS/CHOICE OF/THE CHAMPIONS. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Ink, Paint, String, Glue, Lacquertennis

A wooden racquet with enamel-painted shoulders, throat, and stem, and leather handle grip with trefoil perforations. Amongst a black and yellow background are a number of decals advertising Slazenger, and the quality of the racquet. Decals across base of head, throat, and along stem on obverse: MATCHPOINT/THE CHOICE/OF CHAMPIONS/SLAZENGER. Throat on reverse features illustration of a sword through a crest, with inscription 'SLAZENGER' above. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Ink, Paint, Glue, Lacquertennis

A wooden racquet with enamel-painted shoulders, throat, and stem, and leather handle grip. Amongst a green and yellow background are a number of decals advertising Slazenger, and the model type. Decals across throat, and along stem on obverse: ROYAL CROWN/SLAZENGERS. Decal on throat on reverse: CORONATION/MODEL. Decal along right side of stem: SLAZENGER/THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS/SLAZENGERS. Racquet may have been issued to commemorate the coronation of either Kings Edward VIII (Jan 1936) or George VI (Dec 1936). Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Ink, Paint, Glue, Lacquer, Clothtennis

A wooden racquet with yellow and blue whipping around shoulders. Decal image of Ellsworth Vines on stem on obverse. Inscription, from head to stem, on obverse: WILSON/ELLSWORTH VINES/PERSONAL/MODEL. Inscription on stem on reverse: WILSON/WEIGHT/BY/BALANCE. A red and blue chevron design features at the base of the stem on both sides. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquertennis

A Dunlop Maxply, Vincent Richards International tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders plastic whipping around shaft, and a leather handle with diamond and triangle shaped perforations. On the obverse, the Dunlop Maxply trademark features across base of head and throat, above a 'Superb' Victor trademark. 'A Dunlop Production' logo features across the shaft. Model name, along with smaller decal of Dunlop Maxply trademark, features from the base of head down to the shaft, on the reverse. Dunlop 'D' trademark features on red butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Plastic, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Enamel, Adhesive tapetennis

A Dunlop Maxply, Vincent Richards tennis racquet, with plastic ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and a cross-hatched leather handle. On the obverse, the Dunlop Maxply trademark features across base of head and throat. 'A Dunlop Production' logo featured (now erased) across the shaft on both sides. An illustrated head and neck decal of Richards, with signature reproduction, features on the throat on the reverse. 'D Dunlop' trademark features on red butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Plastic, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Enameltennis

Book: 'How To Play Tennis'. 174 pages. Hardcover. Fourth edition (first published 1933). Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Reproduction of Gray's of Cambridge advertisement for Hazell's Streamline racquet and Gray's Light Blue tennis balls. Materials: Paper, Ink, Metal, Cardboard, Plastictennis

Photocopy of United States Patent for Hazell's Streamline racquet. Materials: Paper, Ink, Wood, Cardboard, Glasstennis

Ernest Sewell series 'Tiddlytennis' game. Patent no.22857/35 (1935-6). Instructions sheet states: 'The game that interested H.R.H. The Duke of Kent at the/British Inductries Fair 1936'. Contains miniature net and wooden net supports, printed cotton as 'court', eight plastic discs (2 large, 6 small) and an instruction sheet. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Glue, Wood, Natural fibre, Papertennis

Ernest Sewell series 'Tiddlytennis' game. Patent no.22857/35 (1935-6). Contains miniature net and wooden net supports, printed cotton as 'court', and eight bone discs (1 large, 5 small). Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Glue, Wood, Natural fibre, Papertennis

A Slazenger (UK) 'Lawn Tennis Ball' box. Printed on lid: 'BRITISH MADE / MADE ACCORDING TO / THE REGULATIONS OF THE / LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION / AND OFFICIALLY AUTHORISED'. On front of box is printed: 'EXCLUSIVELY USED AT/THE CHAMPIONSHIPS/WIMBLEDON/ SINCE 1902'. Colour advertisement adhered to underside of lid, depicting 1920s/30s tennis racquets. Contains all six unbranded balls, probably original. Balls contained in a string net bag inside box. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wooltennis

Cover of Time magazine featuring von Cramm Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Pru Sanderson, in her groundbreaking ‘City of Kew Urban Conservation Study : Volume 2 - Development History’ (1988), summarised the periods of urban development and subdivisions of land in Kew. The periods that she identified included 1845-1880, 1880-1893, 1893-1921, 1921-1933, 1933-1943, and Post-War Development. These periods were selected as they represented periods of rapid growth or decline in urban development. An obvious starting point for Sanderson’s groupings involved population growth and the associated economic cycles. These cycles also highlighted urban expansion onto land that was predominantly rural, although in other cases it represented the decline and breakup of large estates. A number of the plans in the Kew Historical Society’s collection can also be found in other collections, such as those of the State Library of Victoria and the Boroondara Library Service. A number are however unique to the collection.The Kew Historical Society collection includes almost 100 subdivision plans pertaining to suburbs of the City of Melbourne. Most of these are of Kew, Kew East or Studley Park, although a smaller number are plans of Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn and Hawthorn. It is believed that the majority of the plans were gifted to the Society by persons connected with the real estate firm - J. R. Mathers & McMillan, 136 Cotham Road, Kew. The Plans in the collection are rarely in pristine form, being working plans on which the agent would write notes and record lots sold and the prices of these. The subdivision plans are historically significant examples of the growth of urban Melbourne from the beginning of the 20th Century up until the 1980s. A number of the plans are double-sided and often include a photograph on the reverse. The advertisement for the ‘Kewdene Estate’ subdivision is pasted over a photograph of a property for sale. This is typical of the reuse of promotional materials in the period during, and subsequent to World War I. The subdivision included 14 lots bordered by Belmore Road, Birtles Street and Giles Street. On the other side of the subdivision [Glass] Creek is noted. The subdivision plan also shows part of the Outer Circle Railway and Deepdene Railway Station.subdivision plans - east kew, kewdene estate, belmore road -- kew east (vic.), giles street -- kew east (vic.)

The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. Most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women. There are however a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Corduroy velvet cloche hat decorated with silk and feathers.Nilwomen's clothing -- hats, headwear, cloche hats