The Melbourne Centenary was a 1934 centennial celebration of the founding of the city of Melbourne. Held between October 1934 and June 1935. Reporting on the parade, The Argus described the Kew float as "Grass tussocks and sandy slope set on a frame so low that the foundation seemed part of the ground, (it) carried a rotted tree stump in the centre and a fallen tree trunk upon which two tiger snakes were coiled. Four Aborigines from North Australia sat in front of a mia-mia of gum boughs, while smoke curled from a fire beside them and a waterfall splashed over stones on a ferny bank." Photograph taken at Stradbroke Park, in what is now Kew East.Colourised photograph of City of Kew float for Centenary of Melbourne celebrations, at Stradbroke Park, Kew East, taken 1934. Shows float depicting Aboriginal shelter with large hollow eucalypt log and tussock grass decoration, four Aboriginal men with spears standing on float, grassy park with eucalypts behind. centenary of melbourne 1934-35, victorian centenary, city of kew float, stradbroke park, william ferguson

The Melbourne Centenary was a 1934 centennial celebration of the founding of the city of Melbourne. Alexandra Gardens are along the south bank of the Yarra River. The gardens were named in honor of Queen Alexandra. They are part of the larger Domain parklands, which connect to the Royal Botanic Gardens. Situated in the King's Domain near the Botanic Gardens and Alexandra Avenue, it had waterfalls, rockeries and secluded corners. The City of Kew's entry in the Melbourne Centenary Float Parade in 1934 was awarded the prize for best historic float. Colourised photograph of City of Kew float in Centenary of Melbourne Float Parade, The Domain / Alexandra Gardens area, Melbourne, taken October 1934. Shows float decorated with tussock grass and foliage carrying canoe with man paddling in suit and woman in white Edwardian dress with lace parasol, being towed by tractor draped in greenery, parkland with mature elms, lamp post and onlookers behind.centenary of melbourne 1934-35, city of kew float, the domain, alexandra gardens

Cr. W.D. Vaughan in 'Kew's Civic History' (1960) records that: "In connection with the Melbourne Centenary Celebrations in 1934, the Kew Council decided to organise a strong post as an appropriate gesture of welcome to H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester. Also that the municipality be represented by a symbolic floral float in the Royal pageant. This was a striking entry and won first prize, and evoked much comment on account of its originality and truly Australian motif." The photograph of the Kew Strong Post was once part of the Municipal Collection of the former City of Kew and was presented to the Kew Historical Society before the move from the Walpole Street (Kew) Town Hall to new Civic offices in Charles Street in 1971.Historic photograph of participation by the City of Kew in celebrations for a royal visitFramed and glazed photograph on its original inscribed mount and original frame of the Kew "Strong Post" in St Kilda Road on the occasion of the visit to Melbourne of the Duke of Gloucester. The photograph has two components, at the upper left is a photo of the royal carriage while the man photo shows the people of Kew on a decorated 'Strong Post' on St Kilda Road, along which the procession progressed. T"Centenary Celebrations / Kew "Strong Post" St Kilda Road / On the occasion of the visit of / H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester / October 18th 1934."royal visits - melboure - 1934, duke of gloucester, kew (vic.) — municipal collection

A photo of a group of ladies in Williamstown for Operation Float in 1962. The lady second from left is Mrs Violet Allen who led the summer camps at Blamey House for many years. Operation Float was an opportunity for junior legatees to experience sailing or boating on Port Philip Bay, often organised while they were at a summer camp. Junior Legatees from the country were brought to the city for a two week summer camp, often at Blamey House in Kew, while Junior Legatees from the city were billeted with families in the country. At the time Legatee Bert Davis was CFO, and his daughter Louise was asked to help with the running of the Blamey House camp. Photos donated by Legatee Bert Davis' daughters.A record of outings, holidays and camps provided for Junior Legatees in the 1960s.Black and white photo of five ladies in a park.camps, blamey house, junior legatee outings, operation float