Compiled information on Alfred William Howitt Crown Lands Commissioner, Police Magistrate, Warden of the goldfields and coroner for the district of Omeo Victoria Victoriamines and mining, exploration, law

An outline of the life of Alfred William Howitt explorer scientist public servant produced to complement the 'Howitt and Gippsland'exhibition at Sale Regional Arts Centre in December 1980.bibliography, explorers

Four documents on the history of the Howitt family: 1/A photocopied extract on Dr. Godfrey Howitt, taken from biographical information in ‘A Woman of Importance’, by Jean Uhl. Information details his family history, religion, his medical affiliations, his garden in Collins St. 2/Two page print out from Wikipedia done 13/12/2013 on Godfrey Howitt giving family history and his medical history in Melbourne; includes a sketch of him. 3/Family tree map by Claire Barton. 4/Print out on Alfred William Howitt, taken from Monash website, on his life as an explorer, geologist and anthropologist. Monash University’s Howitt Hall is named in his honour.howitt godfrey dr., howitt mrs., bakewell miss, howitt william, bakewell phoebe, caulfield, howitt alfred william, melbourne hospital, benevolent asylum, howitt william godfrey, farms, entomologist, howitt john henry, howitt charles, medical school committee, university of melbourne, philosophical society of victoria, royal society of victoria, magistrate, howitt hall, explorer, geologist, anthropologist, ‘howittia’ blue-flowered mallow

3 items about the Howitt family in the 1800s to early 1900s: 1/Twelve photocopied pages from ‘The Educational Magazine’ August 1955. The article is about Dr. Godfrey Howitt, his arrival in Melbourne with his family, the house he lived in in Collins Street before moving to Caulfield, and his other family members. Includes details of his professional life. 2/Newspaper reprinted article from ‘News’ Shepparton, dated 19/07/1960 on the centenary of the start if Burke and Wills’ expedition mentioned the journey made by author William Howitt and his two sons, and about his book he wrote ‘Land, Labour and Gold’, and about son Alfred who became a scientist and later brought the remains of Burke and Wills back to Melbourne. 3/A 15-page booklet written by family member Gwen Webb on the life and work of Alfred William Howitt, explorer, scientist and public servant. Booklet covers prospecting, Burke and Wills, East Gippsland, Bairnsdale, science, public service, and a chronology and his honours and distinctions, printed in 1980, titled ‘A. W. Howitt 1830-1908’howitt godfrey dr., howitt richard, botanists, naturalists, howitt alfred, cussen dr., howard mr., were mr., howitt mary, howitt lane, howitt william, gold rush, writers, ‘grosvenor chambers’, balaclava road, kooyong road, caulfield, howitt william godfrey dr., surgeon, ‘harvard house’, howitt edith mary, anderson edith mary, howitt edward, howitt charles ernest, howitt charlton, scientists, explorers, howitt mrs., webb gwen, howitt a. w., howitt walker mary, howitt alfred william, farms, boothby liney, howitt liney mrs.

Eight items about this property: Handwritten notes from 1870 Caulfield rate book along with list of owners 1870-1890; unsigned and undated. Short history of Rosemont from 1860’s with owners listed up to 1895. Includes description of land and architectural features of house with sketch of pillar. Unsigned and undated with both typed and handwritten information. Unsigned and undated note (original and photocopy) about 112 Kooyong Road and Rosemont’s changing address over time. Photocopy of Andrew Ward’s Heritage Study (two pages) on 112 Kooyong Road (rear) describing significance, history and description of property. Includes photo. Online print without photo of same Heritage Study with handwritten note about brick exterior provided by owner/occupier to compiler Andrew Frederick 2010. Excerpt from Caulfield’s Building Heritage p.47-48 Volume 1 by Dr. Geulah Solomon about Rosemont giving description and history (start of entry on page 46 omitted). Added by Claire Barton date unknown. Notes taken by Andrew Frederick from Caulfield Heritage Vol.1 pages 47-9 re history; and from Sands and McDougall Directories of 1874, 1903, 1911, 1913 and 1923; plus 1913 entry in Vict. P.O Directory. These show house numbers and owners for those periods. Three pages of plans relating to Rosemont covering ground and first floors.rosemont, caulfield north, howitt godfrey dr., kooyong road, blake arthur, grice james, cast iron work, cellars, campbell john a., campbell john archibald, stables, verandahs, king thomas, howitt’s corner, howitt alfred william, farm houses, bakewell john, architectural features, bricks, mcwilliams robert, rosemont estate, mansions, howitt william godfrey dr., arches, balaclava road, coach houses, outbuildings, timber houses, squatters, campbell john, connelly mrs., king florence, slate tiles, ward andrew, chimneys, fireplaces, allen george, warburton james, mirfield professor, hall william sir, hall lady, land subdivision, cellars, embossed leather features, bay windows, house names, victorian style, ceilings, stairs, gardens