'Kew, Kew East, Balwyn & Balwyn North are located approximately 7km north east of Melbourne. Four main stormwater drains service the area flowing from south to north. Three of the drains: Deepdene Drain; Balwyn Drain & Glass Creek converge in Kew East just west of Burke Road at Kew High School before discharging into the Yarra River. The fourth drain, Kew Main Drain connects directly with the Yarra River to the West of Glass Creek.' The Kew Main Drain is a barrel drain that was created in the 1930s, and follows the route of the former Connor's Creek from the vicinity of Genazzano FCJ College to the Yarra River in East KewImportant and verifiable evidence of the construction methods used by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works in building the Kew Main Drain, before its reconstruction in c.1985.Original print colour positive photograph of the Kew Main Drain, provided on 14/12.84 to the Chief Engineer of the City of Kew, Ian Poulter, by the Supervising Engineer (Works), Southern and Eastern Drainage, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works. The record includes an image of the reverse as well as the donation document from the MMBW."A84/1855-9 / 750mm council drain looking D/S [down stream] and across Parkhill Road. To be replaced with 1200 mm R.C.P. [reinforced concrete pipe] as part of MMBW Kew Main Drain reconstruction works"kew main drain, stormwater drains -- kew (vic.), connor's creek -- kew (vic.)

'Kew, Kew East, Balwyn & Balwyn North are located approximately 7km north east of Melbourne. Four main stormwater drains service the area flowing from south to north. Three of the drains: Deepdene Drain; Balwyn Drain & Glass Creek converge in Kew East just west of Burke Road at Kew High School before discharging into the Yarra River. The fourth drain, Kew Main Drain connects directly with the Yarra River to the West of Glass Creek.' The Kew Main Drain is a barrel drain that was created in the 1930s, and follows the route of the former Connor's Creek from the vicinity of Genazzano FCJ College to the Yarra River in East KewImportant and verifiable evidence of the construction methods used by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works in building the Kew Main Drain, before its reconstruction in c.1985.Original print colour positive photograph of the Kew Main Drain, provided on 14/12.84 to the Chief Engineer of the City of Kew, Ian Poulter, by the Supervising Engineer (Works), Southern and Eastern Drainage, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works. The record includes an image of the reverse as well as the donation document from the MMBW."A84/1855-10 / 750mm council drain looking U/S [up stream] from Parkhill Road, Kew."kew main drain, stormwater drains -- kew (vic.), connor's creek -- kew (vic.)

This features a photo and short CV of Robyn Boyd (p 15), followed by an Editorial 'The Life and Good Works of Robin Boyd' (pp 17-18). An article 'Some Buildings by Robin Boyd' (pp 19-37) features houses in Balwyn, Warrandyte, Black Rock, Camberwell (Boyd House I), Templestowe, Red Hill, Canberra, and shops in Jordanville, West Heidelberg and North Balwyn.architecture, art, walsh st library

Leah Kandiliotis behind the counter at Trentwood Dry Cleaning, the business which she and her husband Jim operated in North Balwyn.A black and white photograph with a white border of a lady behind a counter in a dry cleaning shop. There are racks of cleaned clothes in plastic covers hanging on racks behind her.

Book/ Magazine - A4 - 24 pages plus light card covers, full colour, centre stapled titled "Melbourne", published by the Offset Printing Coy. Pty. Ltd. Front and back covers contains image with tram No 409, Route 44 with destination Balwyn in Collins St at Russell St with the T&G building in the view.trams, tramways, w2 class, route 44, collins st, russell st, tram 409

B: 1920 D: 1996. Ordained 1955. East Preston, Casterton, Morwell, Ashburton, Hobart, Dandenong, Balwyn North, Mitcham. Retired 01/1987.B&W head and shoulders portrait of Rev. (Norman) Eric Derbyshire.derbyshire, eric

Stanley Lawrence Dawson had the grocery at 148 Union Road during the 1940s. The premises had previously been occupied by J T Poynton (butcher). It passed to A J Griffiths, also a grocer, c 1950 and then became a dry cleaners c1970. Stan was born in Werribee in c1890; died Balwyn in 1956. He married Gladys Elizabeth Goodfellow in 1922. They lived at 272 Mont Albert Road, SUrrey Hills and later at 7 Clapham Road, Balwyn.A black and white photograph of a couple. The man is dressed in a suit, is wearing round glasses, and has a receding hairline. The lady is in a tailored dress and is wearing pearl earrings.grocer, union road, surrey hills, mr stan dawson, mr stanley lawrence dawson, miss gladys elizabeth goodfellow, mrs gladys elizabeth dawson

Originally the Balwyn-Yarra Swimming Club which commenced operation in 1984/85 at Watsonia High School, the Yarra Swim School has expanded greatly over the years.Text and colour photographs; with "Swim Australia 20 Years" colour sign"Registered Swim School 2017-2018"yarra swim school

Eftalia (Leah) Sikiotis, the daughter of Kosta and Ekaterini (nee Varvarigos) Sikiotis. She married Jim Kandiliotis and together they operated a dry cleaning business in Trentwood, North Balwyn.A black and white photograph of a young woman standing in a garden in front of a building.

Dark Blue synthetic hard caver book of 440 pages with gold lettering embossed on the spine. non-fictionelectricity, optics, force, electrostatic, charg and capacity, electric currents, magnetic field, alternating current circuits, electromagnetic waves, radiation, conduction, dielectrics, geometrical optics, interference, heat radiation, diffraction

The book was owned by the donor's father who lived at North Balwyn. There is no date of printing or of editing as the original offices of Odhms Press were bombed during the war, which makes this an original copy,Brown artificial leather covered book with gold lettering on the spine and an embossed emblem on the cover.The Universal Home Doctor Illustratedbooks, medical

Photo of A300 (North Balwyn route 48) Flinders St at Market St. Has the two former Customs Houses and the former Flinders St overpass above the King St intersection in the background.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, flinders st, a class, tram 300, market st, customs house, trams, route 48

The quarry was part of John Butler Maling's property. He was one of the original settlers of the area and farmed the area between Weybridge Street and Whitehorse Road. Clay was quarried from part of this area and used to make the bricks used in the construction of his home, known as 'Ancyra'. This is still extant at the corner of Weybridge and James Streets. Maling grazed cows and used the quarry as a water source. He was the uncle of John Butler Maling, Mayor of Camberwell. He was married to Kate Conlon in 1882. They had 3 children: Silas Young, Alick and Zillah. Maling was born in c1829 in Shepreth, Cambridgeshire; he died in Surrey Hills on 9 October 1912 and is buried in Box Hill Cemetery - CE-*-0586. Mrs Kate Maling (born c1859 in Co Meath, Ireland) died at the property on 8 March 1921. She is buried in Brighton General Cemetery. Probate was valued at over 10,000 pounds and included other properties in Sandringham, Hawthorn and Macedon. At the time of her death the Surrey Hills property was described as being 23 cres with 2 brick houses, 1 cow, 2 heifers and 40 fowls or chickens. The property was subdivided after her death. The quarry was filled in after several drownings or near drownings and the land is now occupied by a park and playground maintained by the City of Boroondara. Beckett Park is sited on horizon to the left beyond the trees. This documents the landscape prior to close settlement and is material to early building and farming in the Surrey Hills area.Black and white photo of the quarry between Grovedale Road and James Street taken in the 1920s and looking north. In the foreground is an area of water with high banks dividing the horizontal centre. Beyond are paddocks and trees behind which is a row of at least 3 single-storey houses. Light poles can be seen along a distant street. There are many mature trees in the background. The houses and trees are positioned along Whitehorse Road in the vicinity of Westminster Street. Shadows indicate the photo was taken in early morning or evening.quarries, grovedale road, james street, surrey hills, balwyn, clay quarries, ancyra, kate conlon, kate maling, john butler maling, farming

LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: LODGE Leather Case owned by Brother E.A.Houghton Handritten Notes Edmund Arthur Houghton was born in Queenscliff. He enlisted WW1 1914 RTA 28/1/1916 Married Ada Johnson 1917 Father of Edmund Died 5/1/1962 at Balwyn 244 Bevan St. On the case is inscribed Bro. E.A.Houghton Brunswick St John's Lodge No 78bendigo, history, churches

Block of 180 tickets - grey ink on off white paper, MMTB Bus transfer tickets for the Heidelberg, East Doncaster, North Balwyn tram, Box Hill bus and Warrandyte bus routes, numbered 764021 - 764200. The ticket number is in black ink. The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple with a light card retaining strip.trams, tramways, box hill, north balwyn, east doncaster, buses, mmtb, tickets

Flag that could be mounted on wooden dowel for use on Melbourne tramcars. Flag made from nylon or a similar synthetic, sewn into a white nylon circular section with a folded cap and then slipped over the dowel and stapled into position with words "Anzac Appeal". Appears to have been unused. On one side has the manufacturer's label - Carroll and Richardson Flags of 188 Whitehorse Road Balwyn Vic.trams, tramways, flags, anzac, tramcars

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 906 (North Balwyn, Route 48) eastbound on the Flinders St overpass c1960. Tram has two advertisement for Tattersall's Bonanza prize, and white crow tomato sauce. In the background is the Railway bridge with an advertisement for Western Star butter and a Morris motor car. In the far background is the Mobil oil building, which was completed during 1960.trams, tramways, sw6 class, north balwyn, flinders st, route 48, tram 906

Black and white photograph (3 copiesCatalogue card reads "Ringwood Rifle Club. Target pit being dug out. Land leased from S. Philpots, North Balwyn, alongside Jumping Creek Reserve, South Warrandyte. (3 copies)

Norm Cooper served in WW1 then worked in the State Electricity Commission (Victoria). He lived in Ringwood (later Balwyn) played football, cricket, tennis and was a member of the Children's Hospital Auxiliary. Collection donated by Annette Rattray - a distant relative.Obituaries and photographs relating to the life of Norman H. Cooper. Collection includes summary of Military Service and association with Ringwood branch of the Victorian State Electricity Commission.

Framed Lions Club Letter and medal - Framed letter on the Letterhead of the International Association of Lions Clubs dated May 18, 1978. The letter is from Joseph M. O’Loughlin, President, The International Association of Lions Clubs to Mr Herbert Joyce, Secretary Kew L.C., 4 Belmore Road Balwyn. The letter commemorates the service of Lion Lou L’Hardy. The gilded medal on a blue ribbon is attached to the certificate.Signed "Joseph M. O’Loughlin"lou l'hardy, kew lions club

Double sided single-page advertisement for land sale with locality map and layout of Woodlands Estate subdivision in North Ringwood, with summary of local features and services. No indication of date of flyer other than post-Eastland Shopping Centre opening in 1967.Subdivision includes Oban Road, Terrigal Close, Dorelaw Drive (later Melview Drive), Naroo Court, and Barook Court. Agent's rubber stamp imprint - H.C. Walton & Son, 264 Doncaster Road, North Balwyn.

This bookcase was from Fintona private school Camberwell Melbourne. Fintona was a Presbyterian school for girls founded by Annie Hughston in 1896 and was originally in Camberwell and now Balwyn, Melbourne. The daughters of Pompey Elliot attended the school and the bookcase contains one of their several awards. Colonial Australian cedar secretaire bookcase c.1880 with a piano lid action to the desk lid instead of the more common drop down type.Two door cabinet base with two deep shelves, desk slope inset with gilt tooled leather. desk has rear drawers and one secret compartment and lid. Top section is simple two door glazed cabinet with three moveable cedar shelves topped with a simple pediment.secretaire, fintona, bookcase, violet elliot, pompey elliot

Envelope with ephemera (Merle Bush?). a. envelope - with crossed-out addressee/address: Miss M Shrimpton, 291 Union Rd, Balwyn E8; b. black arm-band 7 cm wide - nylon?; c. Hand-torn card - flowers on front, 1947, monthly calendar in centre, inscription (handwritten) on back:'With all good wishes from Margaret Moore'; d. 4 cigarette cards - England, historic and picturesque.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection, ephemera

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 and 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. A number of the latter are by noted photographers such as J.E. Barnes.Bordering Burke Road, the Birdwood Estate included a subdivision of 34 lots on either side of Birdwood Street, Balwyn. Six of the lots faced Burke Road. At the other end of the subdivision a line would indicate that a creek once bordered the subdivision. Lots were advertised for sale at a low figure on five-year terms. Purchasers could pay off the balance in twenty quarterly instalments (i.e. over five years).subdivision plans - balwyn, birdwood estate

Newspaper clipping - from The Progress Press, 10 May 2004, titled "Tram revamp for route 109" looking at different types of tram stops for the section of Route 109 between Barkers Road Hawthorn and Union Road Balwyn. Quotes the Transport Minister Peter Bachelor, Project Manager Russell Bittner and Boroondara Mayor Jack Wegman. Item by Peter Rolfe, has images of proposed stops. This did not occur.trams, tramways, route 109, tram stops, whitehorse rd, city of boroondara

An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced an original Horse Tram that terminated at the Kew Cemetery. This new tram only reached the bridge over the Outer Circle railway at the Harp Junction. The line was later extended to North Balwyn.Black and white print positive of the Tram Terminus in High Street, Kew at the Harp of Erin hotel. "Harp of Erin Tram Terminus about 1916. House on left still standing behind delicatessen [in 1978]. / Courtesy Mrs E Bennett, Kew East / Property of Miss Foley."tramways, mmtb, tram terminus, no 48 tram route, harp of erin hotel, trams - kew, trams - kew east

An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced an original Horse Tram that terminated at the Kew Cemetery. This new tram only reached the bridge over the Outer Circle railway at the Harp Junction. The line was later extended to North Balwyn.Black and white print positive showing the view west along High Street, Kew (formerly Bulleen Road). In the centre distance is the Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery. In the foreground, the road crosses the Outer Circle railway. The photograph reflects the level of urbanisation in Kew during the First World War. "Looking towards Kew from Strathalbyn St / High St corner, about 1916. Courtesy Mrs E Bennett, Kew East / Property of Miss Foley"trams -- kew, trams -- kew east, mmtb, m&mtb, tramways, harp junction