Kew achieved independence from the Boroondara Roads Board in 1860. As a new municipality, its first three leaders were designated as chairmen. On becoming a borough in 1863, its leaders were identified as mayors. The earliest photographs date from ca.1906, when the Town of Kew commissioned the noted local photographer Josiah E Barnes to produce standardised portraits of former mayors to be displayed in the Mayoral Chamber of the Town Hall. The collection also includes photographs by other well-known photographic studios such as Burlington Studios, Melba – Melbourne, Stuart Tompkins, Spencer Shier and Talma & Co. The majority of mounts identify the photographer. Eighty photographs are housed in their original frames.This portrait is one of a series of mounted and framed photographic portraits of mayors and town clerks of the former Borough, Town and City of Kew. The portraits were transferred by the City of Kew to the Kew Historical Society in March 1989. A Significance Assessment in 2018, funded by the National Library of Australia confirmed the historic, and often artistic significance of the series.Framed portrait of Cr. Charles Gardner, Mayor of Kew 1895-6. The mounting and framing of the photograph follows a typical layout or style in that each is framed in dark wood, glazed, and laid down on an inscribed board. The inscription identifies the name of the mayor and the year/s that he/she served.Charles Gardner, Mayor [of Kew] 1895-6mayors of kew (vic), cr. charles gardner, australian photographers - josiah earl barnes, kew (vic.) — municipal collection

J.W. Gardner erected premises in Beech Forest which formed the core of a village. No further progress was made until access was facilitated though the development of a narrow gauge railway approved by the Victorian Parliament in 1898. Construction commenced in 1900. From this time Colac and Geelong business interests began investment in Beech Forest and established various retail and service establishments over the next few years. In 1902 three early settlers, Gardner, Charles Buchanan and John Cockerill, divided part of their land or bought land which was sold to businesses. On these subdivisions were created saleyards, general stores, a post office, bakery, blacksmithing, banks, a police station and lock-up, a public hall, churches, a state school, bootmaker, butcher, solicitor's office, hairdresser, billiard's saloon and newsagency.B/W. 188mm x 266mm. A general view of Beech Forest township in c.1903.beech forest; township;

Advertising card issued to visitors to the Fitzroy Tavern Windmill St Tottenham Court road London W.I during and after WW2. Part of the collection re Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Rectangular cream card with black type on front, type contains the business name, address and phone number, on the back is a caricature of a man in a tuxedo and holding a cigar, underneath the photograph are printed the words, “Sincerely yours Charles Allchild”souvenir, business card

History of Saint Margaret's Church Eltham beginnings to 1888. Throughout this foundation period the community grew in numbers and influence within the developing district of Eltham. The minister's and lay readers appointed to Saint Margaret's are indentified and their contribution discussed. The significant events of the establishment of a temporary chuch and then a permanent church, the opening and closing of a denominational school, the construction of a parsonage, libraries and Sunday school are all examined. The key to the success of this faith community during its foundation years was the initiative and resourcefulness of its laypersons. - back cover. The early beginnings of the church included congregations at St Helena, Greensborough and Diamond Creek. People described in the book are listed as subjects in this description. The author Geoff Sandy mentions the following in the acknolwedgements on page iii: "Harry Gilham and Russell Yeoman of the Eltham District Historical Society willingly assisted me with locating records and images relevant to the scopeof this book".The first in a three volume set capturing a comprehensive rich history of the church and importantly its community for the first time.This volume discusses the pioneers of the Etham district who contributed not only to the foundation of the church but its wider thriving community and adds to the records of what we know about the early history.367 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.[written inside front cover] Donated to the Eltham and District Historical Society on the occasion of the launch of "A History of Saint Margaret's Church Eltham" - 23 February 2014, Geoffrey A Sandysaint margaret's anglican church eltham, eltham, st helena church, dixon bertram, robert mackie, josiah hollis, andrew brown, arthur joseph pickering, john boyle gason, thomas cooper searle, henry dendy, william bravery andrew, charles symons wingrove, patrick alfred armstrong, patrick armstrong, john pearson, thomas hunniford, john gardner, thomas batt, isaac hill, william austin page, richard warren, john lindsay beale, henry stooke, john beale, charles hamilton, edwin willis maygar, william frederick ford, isaac briggs, david george clark, richard lowman, walter wippell, george knapman, benjamin oliver wallis, benjamin o. wallis, benjamin wallis, andrew logan, james rossiter, james thomas foster gilding, charles mash maplestone, george bird, george bird (1845-1921), charles hobart, e m bill, j c cole, william morris, francis flintoff, church of england, st margaret's anglican church, st margaret's anglican church eltham, st margaret's church, st margaret's church eltham, st margaret's church of england eltham, st margarets, st margarets anglican church, george stebbing, george stebbing builder

Image of a Charles Conder painting on front of soft covered book titled The Artists' Camps: Plein Air Painting In Melbourne 1885-1898. FOREWORD by Margaret Plant - Department of Visual Arts, Monash University. The paintings of the 'Heidelberg school" are the best loved group of works in Australian art. The affection is linked in the national mind with a recognition that the authentic Australian landscape had been discovered and colonial bonds broken. The painting activity of the 1880s and 1890s was by no means confined to Heidelberg. Helen Topliss painstakingly presents the variety of sites around Melbourne, in the bush and on the coast, reconstructing their original character and the history of their accessibility. The major figures are well known — Roberts, McCubbin, Streeton and Conder — but there were a number of 'minor' artists associated with the various painting spots that have been too long neglected. A research programme is here initiated in the hope that some of these figures might be more fully returned to us. The restoration of the sites provokes a more extensive roll-call of artists involved in the plein air phenomenon. Various expressions of nationalism in the late nineteenth century have been accorded attention: the painters contributed in varying degrees. But it is, finally, the quality of the painting, the freshness, the particularity of nuance, the calculated aesthetic angles that have governed response and inspired affection. The elegant relaxation themes of many of the paintings have in fact been overlooked in the intellectualization of the quest for 'national identity'. The orchards and the beaches, the ladies promenading a la mode on the beach at Mentone or in the grasses of Box Hill are as important to our artistic tradition and social history as the shearers of rams.

Young Henry Pitts sailed from Liverpool, England, in about October 1860, on a ship called the 'British Trident'. About three months later, on January 7th 1861, he arrived in Sydney, Australia. While he travelled from one side of the world to the other, Henry attended lessons on the ship with his onboard teacher, Joseph Benton. On the day before the ship arrived at Sydney, Henry was given a Holy Bible by his teacher. The small black book had a hardcover and many printed pages of very thin paper. Henry must have felt special when he read his teacher’s beautifully written message that said the gift was a ‘mark of respect’ towards Henry. Maybe Mr Benton taught Henry to write with a pen and ink because Henry wrote his name several times inside the front of the book and again below his teacher’s message. Henry may have even learned to read from a Bible, which many passengers included in their luggage. The immigrants on board the British Trident were mostly new arrivals to Australia. Like Henry, they planned to make Australia their new home. Many also hoped to find work in this new country. Some passengers had family and friends waiting for them, people who deposited money towards their trip. Henry’s relative, Charles Pitts, had helped him pay for the ship’s passage, and William Oberthan paid money towards Joseph Benton’s fare. He may have planned for Joseph to work as a teacher in Australia. The Single Females were allowed to leave the ship the day after it docked at Sydney, but the Families and Single Men, including Henry and Joseph, had to stay onboard until Thursday. This Holy Bible is significant for its age, as it was published in 1859. The inscriptions within this small Bible are significant as they show that during a ship's voyage passengers had the opportunity to teach and to learn. They also show a relationship of encouragement had been built between the teacher and pupil. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated out of the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's Special Command. approved to be read in churches. Publisher and printed at the Oxford University Press, Sold by E. Gardner and Son, at the Oxford Bible Warehouse, Paternoster Row, London; and by J. and C. Mozley, Derby. Date: 1859 (in Roman Numerals) Handwritten black ink inscriptions are inside the front and back covers. The book once belonged to Henry Pitts and was presented to him by Joseph Benton in 1861.Front left side: " H Pitts H Pitts / - - - - - - of this Book / C - - - - - - - - -K " Front right side: "Given / to / Henry Pitts / As / A Mark of Respect / From / His Teacher on Board / the / British Trident / January 6th 1861 / Joseph Benton" "Henry" Back left: (indecipherable character)warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, holy bible, henry pitts, joseph benton, immigrant ship, 1861, single male, single female, charles pitts, william oberthan, british trident, hyde partk

White folder containing cuttings, programmes, and other material relating to the University of Ballarat International Beer Awards and the Australian Beer Awards, including: * Strategy Plan 2010-2012 * Agreement between the University of Ballarat and the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited * Australian INternational Beer awards Working Group * 2008 Entry Booklet * x2009 Entry Booklet australian beer awards, internation beer awards, australian beer and brewing award, peter manders, charles bolt, b. crotty, matthew freeman, kim dowling, le-anne o'brien, adrian gardner, barrie crotty, elissa barlow, jonathon miller, dani tsaples, ann houlihan, brad jenkins, gareth beck, nancy cook, brewing

Invitation to attend Installation of Worshipful Master, Paterson, Alexander McLeod and Investiture of Officers at Halcyon Lodge no: 393, Masonic Temple, Northcote on 27 October 1932. Printed on blue and cream thickened paper dark blue surrounds, masonic symbol of compass and square. Inner page of cream paper, blue wording of Toasts for evening. Page held together with blue ribbon.j barker, f bates, t g bell, j w briggs, s j cahill, w callaghan, c cavigan, f m cove, j crump, c e davie, l r de beer, f b denton, j h devlin, j c findlay, j c gardner, s w gardner, j geggie, j goding, halcyon lodge no 393, r hallam, j f hampshire, f hansen, j g harper, a g harston, s r hill, a hodge, andrew hodge, edward george hourigan, j jack, arthur m lee, e b lee, d l liddell, g h lister, w j loader, g d luxford, a mackay, j w mounsey, oakleigh lodge no 126, c a h pascoe, alexander mcleod paterson, j n perry, f ratz, f sargent, charles j scudmore, cyril j scudmore, l o seebeck, h smith, n l speirs, c sumsion, j tainsh, g l taylor, l c white, j v williams, w j wills, j r wilson, s g young

Invitation written in blue ink on cream thickened paper list of Officers 1932-1933 and Toasts for evening. Page edged in gold. j barker, f bates, t g bell, j w briggs, s j cahill, w callaghan, c cavigan, f m cove, j crump, c e davie, l r de beer, f b denton, j h devlin, j c findlay, j c gardner, s w gardner, j geggie, j goding, halcyon lodge no 393, r hallam, j f hampshire, f hansen, j g harper, a g harston, s r hill, a hodge, andrew hodge, edward george hourigan, j jack, arthur m lee, e b lee, d l liddell, g h lister, w j loader, g d luxford, a mackay, j w mounsey, oakleigh lodge no 126, c a h pascoe, alexander mcleod paterson, j n perry, f ratz, f sargent, charles j scudmore, cyril j scudmore, l o seebeck, h smith, n l speirs, c sumsion, j tainsh, g l taylor, l c white, j v williams, w j wills, j r wilson, s g young

Of the two stories the second one is the only one with significance to nursing. 'Our 60 bound for Gallipoli' Sixty World War 1 veterans are on a historic pilgrimage to Gallipoli to take part in the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the landing at Anzac Cove. They are being flown at Government cost to Turkey, with each state and territory being represented. The group of sizty were chosen from 370 applicant. A team of twenty-six, comprising five doctors and twenty-one nurses drawn from the Royal Australian Air Force and from repatriation institutions around Australia are accompanying the group.A large newspaper clipping that comprises of two stories with the top story having a black and white photo of three soldiers in a trench and seven columns of text and the bottom story having five columns of text.wwii, world war one, first world war, raaf, albert matthews, florida, sydney, diggers, qantas, singapore, istanbul, gallipoli peninsula, australia, new zealand, turkish memorial, eski hissorlik, lone pine, hmas tobruk, hmas sydney, hmas oxley, prime minister, opposition, federal government, robert william barclay, victoria, william arthur cooper, james ewing douglas, claude augustus frankhauser, george henry gullerton, james formby kibble, albert roy kyle, roy longmore, thomas phillip meagher, john thomas neal, walter edwin parker, robert leslie ponsford, stanley charles quinn, edmund john thompson, new south wales, george abraham, andrew agnew, arthur thomas beezley, leslie rundle brooks, charles cambridge, ernest george guest, leslie browett hayes hales, robert harris, cecil jack hazlitt, thomas harold hutchinson, sydney robert morrison, harry newhouse, john daniel robinson, john joseph ryan, samuel wilfred thompson, queensland, harold raymond edwards, sterling fritz blacket, robert shirley horton, james alexander mitchell, allan melrose salveson, ambrose sheppard, henry william smith, george svenson, australian capital territory, arthur thomas hansen, albert edward matthews, tasmania, alec william campbell, max drake, ralph stanley dyer, george john edward freeman, reginald edward gardner, erie james josph, william ernest kiel, south australia, kathleen avery, edgar william bartlett, thomas william epps, walter john hewitt, john ross, george mitchell, william daniel bevis, alfred william brooks, western australia, walter fletcher, leonard francis hall, john malcolm mccleery, john henry norris, declan deasey, david taylor, michelle hall, stephen haynes, samantha falcomer, naomi byles, bradford