Empire Day had been initiated following the death of Queen Victoria and was held throughout the Empire from 1901-58. The main day of celebration was on 24 May, the date of Queen Victoria’s birthday. The Balwyn fundraising button was created for an appeal three days before the official date. Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930sPatriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.An Empire Day fundraising button from 1921. The white enamelled button depicts in the centre an image of the Balwyn War Memorial in Beckett Park surmounted by a red ensign."Balwyn Empire Day Celebrations, Appeal for the Blind, May 21st 1921"patriotic buttons, empire day, balwyn war memorial - beckett park

Heidelberg Golf Bowling Club: Annual Report for season 2013-2014. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1959-60. Numbering of Annual Reports begins with the Eighth report in 1965-66.16 pages, stapled. Typed and copied report. 2 copiesannual reports, financial reports, heidelberg golf club bowling club

Heidelberg Golf Bowling Club: Annual Report for season 2012-2013. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1959-60. Numbering of Annual Reports begins with the Eighth report in 1965-66.13 pages, stapled. Typed and copied report.annual reports, financial reports, heidelberg golf club bowling club

John J. Huntly appears to have been the only licensee of the Royal Oak Hotel, built in 1858. He was a Councillor of the Municipality of Belfast at the time and later became the Secretary of the newly formed Minhamite Shire in 1872. By 1861 D. Smith appears as the licensee of the now named Commercial Hotel. In 1877 it was offered for sale—the building described as follows “Built of bluestone with slate roof, having a frontage to Bank street of 106 feet, 6 inches. Accommodation consists of twelve bedrooms, eight sitting rooms, bathroom, bar and cellar and detached kitchen also of bluestones, with outside offices. Around this time beside its usual business the hotel had various rooms for visiting doctors and a dentist. Dr. Berncastle, who was associated with the Sydney Eye Infirmary, performed several operations there on those suffering from cataracts. It was the meeting place for the Port Fairy Freemasons, before their Lodge was built in James street, and all the local sporting clubs, at one time or another. The veranda was added in 1900. The name Royal Oak was restored this century, but the name Commercial Hotel can still be seen in the leadlight window over the front entrance. The hotel still continues serving patrons with beverages and meals but no beds these days. There is also an addition to the building, as seen in the bottom illustration— a bottle shopBlack and white sketch photographed Line drawing of the Commercial hotelhotel, building, commercial, oak and anchor, inn, pub, d.smith

John J. Huntly appears to have been the only licensee of the Royal Oak Hotel, built in 1858. He was a Councillor of the Municipality of Belfast at the time and later became the Secretary of the newly formed Minhamite Shire in 1872. By 1861 D. Smith appears as the licensee of the now named Commercial Hotel. In 1877 it was offered for sale—the building described as follows “Built of bluestone with slate roof, having a frontage to Bank street of 106 feet, 6 inches. Accommodation consists of twelve bedrooms, eight sitting rooms, bathroom, bar and cellar and detached kitchen also of bluestones, with outside offices. Around this time beside its usual business the hotel had various rooms for visiting doctors and a dentist. Dr. Berncastle, who was associated with the Sydney Eye Infirmary, performed several operations there on those suffering from cataracts. It was the meeting place for the Port Fairy Freemasons, before their Lodge was built in James street, and all the local sporting clubs, at one time or another. The veranda was added in 1900. The name Royal Oak was restored this century, but the name Commercial Hotel can still be seen in the leadlight window over the front entrance. The hotel still continues serving patrons with beverages and meals but no beds these days. There is also an addition to the building, as seen in the bottom illustration— a bottle shopBlack and white photograph of 8 males formally posed outside entrance to Commercial hotelhotel, building, kemp family, bank street, royal oak, commercial, oak and anchor, d.smith

Annual report of the Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club. Includes list of members. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1959-60. Numbering of Annual Reports begins with the Eighth report in 1965-66.7 page booklet, typed and copied report in printed manilla cover.annual reports, financial reports, heidelberg golf club bowling club

Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: Annual Report for season 2011-2012. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1959-60. Numbering of Annual Reports begins with the Eighth report in 1965-66.13 pages, stapled. Typed and copied report.Minor notations on coverannual reports, financial reports, heidelberg golf club bowling club

First Annual report of the Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club. Includes list of members. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1959-60. Numbering of Annual Reports begins with the Eighth report in 1965-667 page booklet, typed and copied report in printed manilla cover.annual reports, financial reports, heidelberg golf club bowling club

Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club. Account book November 1999 - March 2003. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club. 18 money column analysis book, A4 size, handwritten entries.heidelberg golf club bowling club, financial records

Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club. Account book February 1995- October 1999. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club. 16 money column analysis book, foolscap, handwritten entries.heidelberg golf club bowling club, financial records

John J. Huntly appears to have been the only licensee of the Royal Oak Hotel, built in 1858. He was a Councillor of the Municipality of Belfast at the time and later became the Secretary of the newly formed Minhamite Shire in 1872. By 1861 D. Smith appears as the licensee of the now named Commercial Hotel. In 1877 it was offered for sale—the building described as “Built of bluestone with slate roof, having a frontage to Bank street of 106 feet, 6 inches. Accommodation consists of twelve bedrooms, eight sitting rooms, bathroom, bar and cellar and detached kitchen also of bluestones, with outside offices. Around this time beside its usual business the hotel had various rooms for visiting doctors and a dentist. Dr. Berncastle, who was associated with the Sydney Eye Infirmary, performed several operations there on those suffering from cataracts. It was the meeting place for the Port Fairy Freemasons, before their Lodge was built in James street, and all the local sporting clubs, at one time or another. The sign on the hotel states "Fitzgerald's Commercial Hotel" more research is being undertaken as to this owner or lessee. The veranda was added in 1900. The name Royal Oak was restored this century, but the name Commercial Hotel can still be seen in the leadlight window over the front entrance. The hotel has now been transformed into apartments and a restaurant called the Oak and Anchor Image of the hotel at an earlier timeBlack and white photograph of Two story bluestone painted commercial hotel with large verandah car at kerbhotel, building, bank street, john j huntly, d smith, royal oak, commercial, fitzgerald, kemp, oak and anchor

Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: Annual Report, 1963-64. Includes list of members. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1959-60. Numbering of Annual Reports begins with the Eighth report in 1965-66.7 page booklet, typed and copied report in printed manilla cover.annual reports, financial reports, heidelberg golf club bowling club

Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: Annual Report, 1962-63. Includes list of members. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1959-60. Numbering of Annual Reports begins with the Eighth report in 1965-66.7 page booklet, typed and copied report in printed manilla cover.annual reports, financial reports, heidelberg golf club bowling club

Minutes of the Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: 10/03/1985 to 17/04/1996. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club. An incomplete set of minutes of the Bowling Club at HGC.Orange arch file binder containing typed minutes. Includes sections on Procedures and Correspondence.heidelberg golf club bowling club, committee minutes

Minutes of the Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: 09/10/1966 to 03/09/1972. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.An incomplete set of minutes of the Bowling Club at HGC.Large green book with red spine, brown paper pages with typed minutes pasted throughout.. Loose foolscap pages with typed minutes pasted throughout.heidelberg golf club bowling club, committee minutes

Minutes of the Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: 10/03/1985 to 17/04/1996. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club. An incomplete set of minutes of the Bowling Club at HGC.Dark red arch file binder containing typed minutes. heidelberg golf club bowling club, committee minutes

Minutes of the Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: 23/09/1962 to 04/09/1966. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.An incomplete set of minutes of the Bowling Club at HGC.Large brown binder held together with string. Loose foolscap pages with typed minutes pasted throughout.heidelberg golf club bowling club, committee minutes

Minutes of the Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: 07/06/1958 to 28/04/1962. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.An incomplete set of minutes of the Bowling Club at HGC.Foolscap exercise book, cardboard cover and green spine with typed minutes pasted throughout.heidelberg golf club bowling club, committee minutes

A small booklet published to celebrate the Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club' 50th year, 1958-2008 The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club. Small booklet, 6 p., gold coloured cover. 4 copies.heidelberg golf club bowling club, heidelberg golf club

Minutes of the Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: 2007-2016. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club. This folder contains an incomplete set of minutes.An incomplete set of minutes of the Bowling Club at HGC.Black folder containing typed minutes. heidelberg golf club bowling club, committee minutes

Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club. Membership lists 1992-2016. Membership lists over 30 years. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club. A small collection of printed membership lists, various formatsheidelberg golf club bowling club, membership lists

Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: Twelfth Annual Report of H.G.C. Bowling Club for season 1969-70. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1959-60. Numbering of Annual Reports begins with the Eighth report in 1965-66.7 page booklet, typed and copied report in printed manilla cover. Includes list of members and loose Notice of Meeting.annual reports, financial reports, heidelberg golf club bowling club

Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: Eleventh Annual Report of H.G.C. Bowling Club for season 1968-69. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1959-60. Numbering of Annual Reports begins with the Eighth report in 1965-66.7 page booklet, typed and copied report in printed manilla cover. annual reports, financial reports, heidelberg golf club bowling club

Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: Financial records 2014-2016. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club. This folder contains invoices and cheque payment details.White binder containing invoices and cheque payment details.heidelberg golf club bowling club, financial records, pat buckley

Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: Eighth Annual Report of H.G.C. Bowling Club for season 1965-66. Includes list of members. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1959-60. Numbering of Annual Reports begins with the Eighth report in 1965-667 page booklet, typed and copied report in printed manilla cover. Includes list of members and loose Notice of Meeting.annual reports, financial reports, heidelberg golf club bowling club

Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: Tenth Annual Report of H.G.C. Bowling Club for season 1967-68. Includes list of members. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1959-60. Numbering of Annual Reports begins with the Eighth report in 1965-66.6 page booklet, typed and copied report in printed manilla cover. Includes list of members and loose Notice of Meeting and a second copy of report.annual reports, financial reports, heidelberg golf club bowling club

Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: Ninth Annual Report of H.G.C. Bowling Club for season 1966-67. Includes list of members. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1959-60. Numbering of Annual Reports begins with the Eighth report in 1965-66.7 page booklet, typed and copied report in printed manilla cover.annual reports, financial reports, heidelberg golf club bowling club

Correspondence file of the Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: 2008-2011. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club. This folder contains a set of correspondence, mainly on the maintenance of the bowls facility.Black arch file binder containing typed and handwritten documents.heidelberg golf club bowling club, correspondence

Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club. Integration 2016. A collection of documents relating to the merge (integration) of Bowling Club into the management of Heidelberg Golf Club. The Bowling Club was formed in 1958 to enable members no longer able to walk the hills of the golf course to have a sporting involvement with the club. A collection of documentsheidelberg golf club bowling club, integration, heidelberg golf club