Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet A Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on November 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee - Ten pages of correspondence - Letters to the State Library Victoria and the City of Bendigo, along with invitations to attend the opening of the new City of Bendigo Library. * Letter to the Chief Librarian Latrobe St Library, Melbourne 16/8/1984 advising of thanks for the microfilms of historical articles by the late Miss Amy Huxtable, now complete. * Letter to the Executive Officer City of Bendigo 16/8/1984 advising that the committee would like to present the microfilm's to the new city library about to be opened. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 7/9/1984 advising that the Council had resolved to accept the microfilm's at the opening. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 1/10/1984 advising hat provision would be made at the opening of the library for the presentation of the microfilms. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 1/10/1984 contains an invitation to Miss Norma Young and Guest to attend the opening. * Letter from the Committee to the council 8/10/84 advising the Miss Yound and her gues Mrs V. Cattanach accept the invitation. * Letter from the Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer 8/10/1984 advising the time of the presentation. * Letter from Norma Young to her committee 8/10/84 advising of presentation. * Notice 30/10/84 from the committee advising that a microfilm of over 350 of Amy's historical articles from the Bendigo Advertiser will be presented to the Library on 3/11/1984. * Library opening programme 2/11/84 history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee, amy huxtable microfilms, amy huxtable historical articles

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderIn 1960, the City of Kew celebrated its centenary. It had been constituted a separate municipality in 1860 following its separation from the Kew Roads Board. The Kew Historical Society had been founded in 1958 to assist in the celebration of the anniversary. The Society’s main contribution was to author a 24-page booklet on Kew’s history. The Information file contains a copy of the book and a later separate index of its contents. Various copies of the book record their donor’s names - Margaret Bertuch (2005), Mr Keith Hobson (2007), Betty Huston. The file also contains a detailed three-page signed manuscript/typescript by Dorothy Rogers, noting her ‘Impressions of Functions During the Centenary, Kew, 13th to 18th December 1961’. The commentary lists all formal events during this period, including performances. Also in the file is an original copy of the order of business of the Committee of the Whole Council (23 Apr 1960), copies of centenary editions of newspapers (The Outer Circle Mirror 13 Dec 1960; The Free Press 18 Dec 1960 - donated by Margaret Bertuch)kew - history, centenary of the city of kew (vic) 1960, centenary of kew - events, centenary of kew -special council meeting, dorothy rogerskew - history, centenary of the city of kew (vic) 1960, centenary of kew - events, centenary of kew -special council meeting, dorothy rogers

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderKew was declared a City in 1921. The subject file contains two items relating to this proclamation: a photocopy of newspaper pictures showing Lord Stradbroke declaring Kew a City (Weekly Times, 19 March 1921 and a brochure produced in 1921 by Council to commemorate the event. kew - history, city of kew - proclamation, kew in 1921, local government - kew (vic.)kew - history, city of kew - proclamation, kew in 1921, local government - kew (vic.)

City of BoroondaraReferenceKHS OrderSubject file containing a number of business and community directories, privately published rather than council publications. The five issues in the file date from 1996-1999, and include articles as well as advertisements.city of boroondara -- publicationscity of boroondara -- publications

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderSubject file containing sundry newspaper articles/clippings and Council publications including: ‘Boroondara: What’s in a Name’ (1994?), ‘Report to the Community 1997/8’, ‘City of Boroondara Annual Report 2000’, ‘Corporate Plan 1998-2001’, ‘Annual Report Summary 2010-11’city of boroondara - publications, city of boroondara - reportscity of boroondara - publications, city of boroondara - reports

Organisation generatedReference, Research, InformationProvenance OrderSubject file containing Correspondence, documents (minutes, agendas, financial statements etc.,) relating to the Boroondara Historical Societies Association. The historical societies of Kew, Camberwell, Hawthorn, Canterbury and Surrey Hills agreed, following amalgamation in 1994 to form an umbrella group, to represent their joint interests to the new Council. A newspaper article/clipping dated 2012 noted that the group was being reconstituted. From the evidence in the file, Balwyn Historical Society was not a foundation member.boroondara historical societies association, historical societies - city of boroondaraboroondara historical societies association, historical societies - city of boroondara

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing newspaper articles/clippings, research and correspondence from and to the Society. The earliest item, dating from 1964 is a letter from the Society to the City of Kew seeking Council support for the use of Ellesmore, 80 Princess Street as a cultural heritage centre. Other items of correspondence relate to the Masonic Hall (Walpole Street), Fernhurst, Southesk, Roberts House, Park Hill, Butleigh Wooton, Villa Alba, D’Estaville, Charleville, Roseneath, Merridale, La Verna, Otira, Raheen, Willsmere, Holy Trinity Church. Some of these letters contain information about construction of the buildings and architects. In addition to this correspondence, the file includes brief undated research notes on the Clock Tower at the Kew Cemetery, Tarring, Southesk, the Alexandra Gardens, Studley House (Burke Hall), Ellesmore, the Masonic Hall, Xavier College, Genazzano, Trinity Grammar, Carey Baptist College, Abbotsford, Fernhurst, Illapa, Madford, Morganville, Otira, Parkhill, Monnington, Field Place, Lalla Rookh, Merridale, Kew Mental Hospital, and D’Estaville.buildings -- kew (vic.), heritage -- kew (vic.)buildings -- kew (vic.), heritage -- kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about the nationally-funded Kew Urban Conservation Study, conducted by Pru Sanderson and completed in 1988. The Society had two representatives on the Kew Heritage Committee, which was established by Council to oversee the project. The file contains a number of documents including a copy of the original submission of May 1984. Two bound copies of the completed report in three volumes are held in the Society’s library.conservation studies -- kew(vic.), pru sanderson, city of kew urban conservation studyconservation studies -- kew(vic.), pru sanderson, city of kew urban conservation study

Photocopy of original Record of Appreciation given to Cr B. C. O'Sullivan on his resignation as a City of Kew Councillor.Original on City of Kew Letterhead. Has imprint of City of Kew Council Seal and the signatures of the Mayor, Cr Wiltshire and the Town Clerk Mr L Johnson laurie johnson, b.c. o'sullivan, city of kew councillor, henry edgar wiltshire