Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s.The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Programme for a Civic Dinner in the Kew Recreation Hall hosted by the Mayor of Kew, Cr. Marie Dalley, on 11 December 1954. The programme lists Toasts, Musical Items and the Menu.arthur dear collection, city of kew -- civic dinners, kew recreation hall

Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s.The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Programme for a Civic Dinner in the Kew Recreation Hall hosted by the Mayor of Kew, Cr. J.T. Gazzard, on 14 December 1957. The programme lists Toasts, Musical Items and the Menu.arthur dear collection, cr. gazzard, civic dinner, city of kew, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, city of kew - civic dinners

Menu for a civic dinner hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Keith McGregor) on 13 July 1984.Folded white card printed in black with St Kilda logocity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor keith mcgregor

Invitation to a civic dinner hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Keith McGregor) at St Kilda Town Hall on 13 July 1984. White card edged and printed/embossed in gold, with St Kilda logoTypewritten name of addressees: MR. & MRS. V. HORNcity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor keith mcgregor

Invitation to a civic dinner hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Elaine Miller) at St Kilda Town Hall on 5 August 1983. White card edged and printed/embossed in gold, with St Kilda crestcity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor elaine miller

Unused invitation to a civic dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Elaine Miller) at St Kilda Town Hall on 16 June 1989. White card edged in blue and gold and printed in goldcity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor elaine miller

Menu for a civic dinner hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Elaine Miller) on 5 August 1983. The menu is written in French and the illustration inside is of 'Royal Street in the Old New Orleans French Quarter'. Folded white card printed in black with a gold St Kilda crest on the front and an illustration of a street in New Orleans inside.city of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor elaine miller

Unused invitation to a civic dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Elaine Miller) at St Kilda Town Hall on 1 July 1988. Elaine Miller was the first female mayor of St Kilda.White card edged with gold and printed in black, with images of a spray of wattle and St Kilda logocity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor elaine miller

Menu for a civic dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Elaine Miller). No date is shown but it is estimated to be in the late 1980s. Elaine Miller served as Mayor in 1982-83, 1987-88 and 1988-89,Folded white card embossed on the front in gold, with St Kilda logo, and printed on the back in gold city of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor elaine miller

Unused invitation to a formal civic dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Keith McGregor) at St Kilda Town Hall on 17 July 1987. The theme of the dance, and title of the photo on the front (unattributed), is 'St. Kilda by the Sea'.Folded yellow card printed in black on both sides, with photo of St Kilda foreshore on the frontcity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor keith mcgregor

Invitation addressed to Don Taggart and Nancy Newell to attend a civic dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor John Callanan) at St Kilda Town Hall on 4 July 1986. The theme of the event was 'St Kilda Botanical Gardens in the '20s'White card printed and edged in gold, with St Kilda logoThe names of the invitees are written in black ink: Mr. Don Taggart & Ms. Nancy Hewellcity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor john callanan

Dinner menu for a civic dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor John Callanan) at St Kilda Town Hall on 4 July 1986. The theme of the event was 'St Kilda Botanical Gardens in the '20s'. Music was provided by the Savoy Salon Orchestra.Folded white card printed in blue, with photo of St Kilda Botanical Gardens on the frontcity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor john callanan, savoy salon orchestra, st kilda botanical gardens

Invitation addressed to Mr and Mrs B Horn to attend a civic dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Brian Slattery) at St Kilda Town Hall on 4 July 1985. The theme of the event was 'St Kilda's 150th Anniversary' and guests were encouraged to wear 19th century dress.White card printed and edged in gold, with St Kilda crestThe names of the invitees are written in black ink: Mr. & Mrs. B. Horncity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor brian slattery

Bookmark advertising a Civic Charity Dinner Dance at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 July 1982. Net proceeds to be distributed to local organisations.Yellow coloured card printed in bluecity of st kilda, civic dinners

Bookmark advertising a Civic Charity Dinner Dance at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 June 1981. Net proceeds to be distributed to local organisations.White coloured card printed in browncity of st kilda, civic dinners

Unused invitation to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Colin Bell) at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 July 1982. Card, glossy green on the front and matt white on the back, printed in blackcity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor colin j bell

Unused invitation to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Clarrie King) at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 June 1981. Beige coloured card printed in brown, with St Kilda crestcity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor c. j. king

Unused invitation to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Clarrie King) at St Kilda Town Hall on 18 July 1980. White card printed in black and red, with St Kilda crestcity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor c. j. king

Unused invitation to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Clarrie King) at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 June 1981. Beige coloured card printed in brown, with St Kilda crest. A third of the card has been scored, for easy removal of that section of the ticket.city of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor c. j. king

Unused card for responding to an invitation to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Colin Bell) at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 July 1982. White card printed in blackcity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor colin j bell

Unused card for responding to an invitation to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Clarrie King) at St Kilda Town Hall on 18 July 1980. White card printed in blackcity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor c. j. king

Unused card for responding to an invitation to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Clarrie King) at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 June 1981. White card printed in browncity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor c. j. king

Unused ticket to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Colin Bell) at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 July 1982. Incorporates a detachable numbered table reservation ticket.Card, glossy green on the front and matt white on the back, printed in black. A third of the card has been scored, for easy removal of that section of the ticket.city of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor colin j bell

Unused ticket to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Clarrie King) at St Kilda Town Hall on 18 July 1980. Incorporates a detachable numbered table reservation ticket.Glossy white card printed in black and red. A third of the card has been scored, for easy removal of that section of the ticket.city of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor c. j. king

Invitation addressed to Mr and Mrs B Horn to attend a cocktail party hosted by the City of St Kilda Mayor John Broderick at St Kilda Town Hall on 13 July 1990. White card printed in black and edged in gold, with St Kilda crestThe names of the invitees are written in black ink: Mr. & Mrs. B. Horncity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor john broderick

The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.city of kew, ephemera, invitations, civic ephemera, kew (vic.) -- 1945, civic invitations, cr f k white, kew recreation hall

The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966. A large part of this collection of civic ephemera was assembled by W. D. Birrell. This is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.ephemera, civic ephemera, civic invitations, cr w j hambly, recreation hall -- kew (vic.)