Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Nixon NV 1980, The History of the Kew Bowling Club 1880-1980. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Framed and glazed photograph of the VBA Pairs Championship 1934-35, A. Bruce, A. D. Taylor. [The item is part of the historic Kew Bowling Club collection (1880-1988) gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].kew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic)

Letter dated 11th Aug 1886 re resignation from Committee of Bendigo Gold District General Hospital of T (J?) D Taylor, Esq.. (from Sec. of Hospital, Charles Clark). Letter has embossed stamp of the hospital on front page. Accompanying 2005 letter from donor provides some information re Taylor - he was a draper, might have had livery stables, and attended St Killians church.person, individual, t.d. taylor, bendigo gold district general hospital, charles clark, st killian's church

Subjects cover: . Bourke Street Melbourne Market . Wood carting . Kersosene lighting and Mr Barrett of Eltham . Royal Mail coaches, routes, horse changes . Cobb and Co blacksmith . Eltham Market . various road routes Extract of memories written by William John Taylor during a period of illness in bed, c.1920Photocopy. Top of the article missing.adamson, barrett, blackburn, blacksmith, bourke street market, christmas hills, cobb and co, dr martin, eltham hotel, eltham market, eltham road district, ferny hill, fountain hotel, jamieson, kangaroo ground, queenstown, kersone lamps, kingston, lamp lighters, lower plenty, matlock, mcphail bros, mergers, morris, panton hill, rolfe, royal mail coach, shire of eltham, st andrews, steer and sons, strettle and co, trail, w. tiggs, w.a. blake, watsons creek, williams, wood carting, woods point, yan yean picnic, yarra glen,, r.d. taylor, reminiscences

J.D. Thomas – Taylor & Outfitter. 3 photos of Building Cellarstawell

Pale green soft covered magazine with red and black ink. 56 pages including advertisements. 1. Fourth Term, 1907. Included an article on Cornish Mining. 2. 1946 3. 1945 4. 1949 5. 1950 6. 1951 7. 1944 8. 1942 9. 1941 10. 1960 - School Council, Members of staff, Editorial, Principal's Page, Literary Society, That First Day, Prominent Personalities, Conferring of Diplomas, The Begonia Parade, Efficient Reading?, The Sporting Pages, Enter the Modern, Tradition, The Ceremony, Roll Call - List of Students' 11. 1939 12. 1909 13. 1908 ballarat school of mines, robert norton, c. t. tay, n. delosa, bill boggs, alan bethune, janis erdmanis, alan rock, peter agrums, gail trewanack, tony white, norm nash, graeme "curly" williams, chong thung "jack" tay, noel whitcher, malcolm peel, k. blee, roberta pittard, margaret timmins, i. menner, r. nicholson, g. titheridge, g. johnson, p. agrums, d. pope, r. wollermann, g. hall, g. hart, n. nugent, a. bethune, k. penna, s. white, t. white, j. pollock, k. rogers, l. campbell, n. bromley, t. scanlon, j. davis, j. miller, k. kirton, b. hickey, w. moore, m. mckinnon, i. weir, r. coutts, g. thurling, anthony yeung, y. kwong, r. champneys, j. erdmanis, a. webb, d. taylor, j. rash, n. nash, c. tai, s. chand, t. gan, k. e. ooi, c. poh, m. mallett, l. rawlings, a. patterson, g. le couteur, m. hewitt, e. grummett, a. rock, r. miller, g. ikstrums, b. lonsdale, d. holmes, g. leishman, r. norton, t. brauer, n. whitcher, p. lockyer, lois morris, eric mcgrath, helen ross, g. cornell, i. menz, l. j. matthews, l. j. groat, o. n. hails, p. j. davis, n. l. nash, s. mason, mr and mrs barry singleton, john wolfe, brian duthie, cornish mining, j. skuja, s. rowe, a. kinnane, w. maddox, sturt street ballarat

The MUIOOF Lodge was located in Union Street, Kew. The Lodge was established in 1863. It was demolished in the early 1990s.The Lodge Board lists the names of representatives of many of Kew's pioneering families. The Board was donated to the Society when the Hall was demolished. MUIOOF Lodge Board - Yarra Yarra District, Loyal Kew Lodge No. 5093 Port Phillip District till 1888 / Yarra Yarra District from 1888 Past Grands [listed] W.Woolard 1864 to A.E. Martin 1990 Maker marks - [Painted on back panel] "Lodge Board - Written by Bro. J. Kleiner, Signwriter 432 Burwood Rd. Glenferrie March 1930".[Engraved on pediment] "G.E. Gosbell, Woodcarver 1955". muioof (kew), yarra yarra district, port phillip district, j. kleiner, manchester unity independent order of oddfellows, w. woollard, d. gray, g. taylor, d. dannock, e.g. backwell, s. conder, j.h. joyce, r. summers, r. clulow, w. morris, f. fanhauser, j. waters, w. butson, a. dalton, t.g. jellis, j. watson, w. howieson, a.h. alexander, w.h. perry, a.r. studd, t. greenhill, w.a. hunt, w. maslen, t. eakins, h. ellis, a. geoffrey, j. priestman, t.e. morrisjamieson, c.h. bryan, g. hinchcliffe, t. foley, a.j. conder, s. clapham, a. cornish, f.j. fauvel, e.m. bond, h. co, j.g m. moller, e. hillier, w. finucane, w.e. bristow, v. geoffrey, a. hill, j.t. studd, h. de c. kellett, a.j whittaker, e. foley, e.f. fordred, p.j. ridgeway, j. barnard, h.a. ingham, h. woollard, j.w. fuller, e. mclean, p.g. pearce, f. walsh, h. fryar, h. salisbury, h. woolard, h.c. cox, a.j. watson, w. holt, f.t. james, e.c. parry, g. lees, h.o. ada,s, g.c. barclay, g.h. mockridge, g. philpott, j. corser, a. lilburn, w.p. wheeler, t.e. morri, r.r. clarke, h.d. sisson, w.r. harle, w.g. gray, j.d. newman, c.w. laidler, e.a. rae, a.a. homes, a. mcconachie, h.f. woollard, p.g. gallop, h.c. nelson, l.n. graebe, e.w. firth, n. rae, r.j. kelly, j. donaldson, f.t. jmes, c. till, t.j. doyle, s.m.f wills, w.l. smith, h. mcallan, h.a. morgan, a. kinns, w.r. adams, c.h. jones, g.h. carter, m. prout, a.w. bishop, k.c. hemmings, e.k. sparls, l.m. harle, j.m. prout, l.e. watts, d.b. adams, f.u. woolard, a. macrae, n.l. gration, d.h. vickers, m.h.m. alister, t.a. till, r.w. bent, j.w. woolard, a.e. woolard, r.h. harle, jean harle, l.o. adams, d.h. lloyd, k.w. harle, d.g. mclean, p.s. pearse, v.l. profitt, f.c. marks, m.h. mcalister, j. newman, e.m. savory, a.f gration, c.g. teasdale, e.k. sparkes, a.j. scott, w.h. savory, t.r. holland, g.t. smith, d. adams, s. rowe, t. bentley, l.e. fegan, m.j. fiander, g.n. bentley, j.l. oakley, h. brierley, b. oakley, m. j. fiander, w. humphries, a. weingardt, c. nunn, d.a. adams, s.p. clark, s. evans, g.n.bentley, s. clugston, d.c. mitchell, a.e. martin, g.n bentley, l.b. murrell, t.b. will, d. murrell

The C grade premiers of the V.G.B.B.A in 1927, no team name is given.The team photo does not have a team name, and the V.G.B.B.A may possibly be an acronym for Victorian Girls Basket Ball Association, just as the V.W.B.B.A is the Victorian Women's Basket Ball Association. Myrtle McLeod (nee Robinson) is in the team photo, she goes on to become a significant player in the 1930s in the Victorian state teams.Team photo of the 1927 C Grade Premiers of the V.G.B.B.A, no team name is given.Back Row: - J. Collister, I.O'halloran, F. Belcher, A. Minto, J. Goding, M. Robinson Front Row: - E. Gardner, N. Thorp, C. Hildebrand MR. H. D. Taylor Burlington, Melb.womens basketball, women's basketball, netball, victoria, netball victoria, 1927, 1920s, womens netball, women's netball, sport, vic, netball australia, collister, o'halloran, belcher, minto, goding, myrtle robinson, myrtle mcleod. gardner, thorp, hildebrand, taylor

This booklet has three sheets of paper folded to make 12 pages. the outer page is made from thickened paper white on colour. On the front page the symbol is printed in blue and the writing in Gold in different Fonts and sizes. The two middle pages are printed in blue with different Fonts and sizes used. leslie william shreeve, n l brunt, m p smith, a j borden, r h mcclelland, e j holland, lawson b poole, peter bucknell, i j mcclelland, r f foyster, h king, a e ingram, j hind, k dyster, a j grantham, j scott, j c davis, w j johnson, m i pillar, d f b prosser, h e male, p giles, d l hall, s g monk, j holberton, r w edmonds, g a whitmore, r a smith, h taylor, l lewis, e a taylor, j mcleod, w c manks, r bethune, l w hewitt, j w mills, a s hewitt, r w aitken, j m kirkham, j g o’neill, h i m taylor, w j mills, p bucknell, r e glen, r e foyster, g j anderson, l n smethurst, n f m tatterson, r k thomson, h h cockcroft, w j gibbs, t j s facey, f g cox, l h collison, r w cooper, h field, r techow, f w crees, p j wenn, b m taylor, d mclellan, c gray, f a greaves, e h rolston, k s bedwell, j f o’neill, j t beaton, e g allen, j seaman, r b nichol, t k mcdowell, g t c thompson, l f mills, a m e wearne, j h allen, m w anderson, r w chasemore, r w foster, k r schultz, l m genoni, s j mckay, w g mcdonald, h w ault, r n avard, e j marriott, g w foster, h j king, w a c inch, t jolly, s a johnstone, j j bright, g w bell, h l mckenzie smith, j t l colquhoun, r l f upton, k e mcgrath, s j cox, a s g smith, r c menzies, h s tomamichel, j l hinde, a e robbins, c l hangar, s j christie, l w legge, t m thomas, j rutherford, h r stevenson, j m n scott, j e glossop, n j powell, f cleasby, w r monroe, a j t mckenzie smith, a brewis, m j rodhouse, b r k anderson, e c roberts, r v bolt, j d wynn, j w legge, i r libery, g h elso

The outside cover is thickened paper and colour light blue on outside with other side white. The inside eight pages are white with the printing in dark blue of all sizes and fonts. The front page has the emblem and writing done in different sizes and fonts in dark blue.h h cockcroft, w j gibbs, t j s facey, k r greaves, f g cox, l h collison, s dawson, r w cooper, m berenholtz, h field, r techow, f w crees, p j wenn, b m taylor, d mclellan, c gray, f a greaves, e h rolston, k s bedwell, j f o’neill, j t beaton, e g allen, j seaman, r b nichol, t k mcdowell, g t c thompson, l f mills, a m e wearne, j h allen, t w grant, m w anderson, r w chasemore, r w foster, k r schultz, l m genoni, s j mckay, w g mcdonald, h w ault, r n avard, e j marriott, g w foster, h j king, w a c inch, f c pryn, t jolly, s a johnstone, j j bright, g w bell, l w shreeve, r h mcclelland, h l mckenzie smith, j t l colquhoun, r l f upton, a j borden, k e mcgrath, a e ingram, j v long, s j cox, a s g smith, r c menzies, h s tomamichel, j l hinde, a e robbins, j c davis, c l hangar, s j christie, l w legge, t m thomas, j rutherford, h r stevenson, j m n scott, j e glossop, n j powell, w j johnson, a j grantham, m i pillar, f cleasby, w r monroe, d v mathews, a j t mckenzie smith, a brewis, r w edmonds, m j rodhouse, b r k anderson, e c roberts, h e male, r v bolt, d f b prosser, d l hall, p j giles, g a whitmore, n l brunt, l b poole, r a smith, h taylor, l lewis, e a taylor, j mcleod, w c manks, r bethune, l w hewitt, j w mills, a s hewitt, r w aitken, j m kirkham, j g o’neill, h i m taylor, w j mills, p bucknell, e j holland, r e glen, r e foyster, g j anderson, m p smith, l n smethurst, n f m tatterson

This framed compilation was presented to Councillor Thomas Wilson J.P., President and Trustee, by the Members & Committee of the Brighton District Brass Band as a token of esteem on 23 September 1915.brighton district brass band, band, brass band, councillor, committee, members, w.a. adamson, d.e. mcbryde, cr. g.h. alford, cr. j.j. hanby, cr. t. wilson, cr. w.p. frances, cr. j.r. burrows, j.h. taylor, d. bridgen, h.l. glenn, g. sheppard, d. mcpherson, w. octagon, h.r. wonnacott, w. booker, j. grundy, e. sangwell, h. teeson, c. dunham, w. lawrence, l. blight, h. leftley, g. rumney, f. monk, j.j. passe, a.e. brown, h.j. thorns, n.l. orford, a. grant, j. monk, w. graham, g. nickells, c. temme, h.f. northe, e. harding, g. reed, w. mason, w. lott, h. cooper, j. eldred, h. holmes, a. brame, sepia photograph, portrait, gainsborough studios

Football Team of Box Hill State School 1914. (Mounted photo)Football Team of Box Hill State School 1914. (Mounted photo)football, box hill state school, t. maddocks, w. yeomans, g. pillinger, h. wilson, r. cameron, e. lemke, f. griffiths, h. payne, r. inglis, l. gough, w. dyer, g. nicholson, j. henly (captain), c. young, t. gardiner, a. brown, k. canning, g. bamford, a. garrett, r. tonks, d. mcarthur, c. taylor, sports and recreations

Annual report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind outlined activities and events over the year, including the death of one of the original members Charles D. Taylor, 120 members on the roll, a successful social held at Dr Strong's church, some small loans granted to members, three concerts held in the Western District were not profitable however those around Melbourne were favourably attended, changes to the Constitution to provide for honorary members, 180 visits were made across 12 metro districts, the Tea Agency now has ten members using this service, and the Industrial Depot has been hampered by the war efforts but the Association has agreed to a further trial and thanks the VABW for letting them store some books for members who are unable to travel to the Collins Street office.1 volume of printed material with some illustrationsassociation for the advancement of the blind, annual reports

Sepia photograph of a portrait panel of ten councillors of the Shire of Eltham, 1913 Woodgrained Portrait panel with photos of ten Shire of Eltham Councillors 1913 presented to Mr A.G. Thomas C.E. whose photo is prominant on the panel "by the above as an expression of appreciation of many services rendered as Secretary to the Shire and best wishes for a successful career in his new sphere, November 3rd 1913.". Photographs include: Cr. W. Morris J.P. Ex Pres., Cr P.J. Downer, Cr J. Smedley, Ex-Pres., Crs R. D. Taylor, Cr. W. G. Gray J.P.. Cr. J. Fitch, J.P. Ex. Pres., Hon. E. H. Cameron, M.L.A. J.P. Ex Pres., Cr. C. H. Bath, J.P. Ex Pres and Cr. J. Darley Mealy J.P. President.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 120 format B&W negative Printsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, councilors, shire of eltham, a.g thomas, councillors, downer, e.h. cameron, eltham shire council, ewan hugh cameron, g.h smith, greg taylor, j smedley, w morris, w.d taylor, w.g gray

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Our Common British Fossils and Where to Find Them Author: J E Taylor, Ph D. F.G.S. Publisher: Chatto and Windus Date: 1885Label on spine with typed text PAT 560.942 TAY Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, our common british fossils, j e taylor

Honour board recording the winners of the Summer medal and Winter medal events played over a number of weeks each year. Names listed: 1973 G. Brown, M. Brown 1974 M. Hickey, M, Hickey 1975 J. Moore 1976 E. Stafford, E. Moore 1977 D. Irvine, D. Irvine 1978 M. Brown, N. Scott 1979 J. Neville, J. Neville 1980 J. Moore, L. Cumming 1981 D. Taylor, E. Wright 1982 J. Neville, D. Irvine 1983 M. Kirby, L. Cumming 1984 E. Cumming, J. Neville 1985 R. Reid, P. Punch 1986 S. Phillip, D. Wallace 1987 E. Maloney, H. McCulloch 1988 M. O’Donohue, D Taylor 1989 D. Delaney, D. Hansen 1990 S. Philip, J. Bognor 1991 D. Costin, E. Willox 1992 A. Deppeler, J. Clingan 1993 D. Costin, M. Scouller 1994 B. Day, D. Ryan 1995 J. McKenzie, L. Bourke 1996 I. Younis, K. Adams 1997 I. Younis, D. Roberts 1998 E. Willox, J. Clingan 1999 J. Howe, E. Rundle 2000 J. Howe, M. Bacon 2001 S. Graansma, M. Bacon 2002 A. Corsie, A. Corsie 2003 H. Finlayson, J. Clingan 2004 L. Saunders, V. Convey 2005 K. Burl, L. Bourke 2006 A. Van Dooren, M. Hesketh 2007 J. Stevens, M. Hesketh 2008 E. Willox, J. Cunnington 2009 M. Bacon. M. Hesketh 2010 M. Gordon, M. Smith 2011 H. Finlayson, A. Gilson 2012 M. Gordon, K. McKenzie 2013 L. Roberts, K. McKenzie 2014 K. Burl, M. Gordon 2015 M. Clements, K. Burl 2016 K. Matheson, M. Hammond 2017 K. Robertson, K. Burl 2018 A. Thompson, P. Payne 2019 J. Mounsey, K. Matheson 2020 H. Finlayson, K. Burl 2021 V. Convey, Rectangular shaped timber board with individual nameplatesWomen's Golf Peterborough Medal Board. In Honour of Mary Hughes (Hon Secretary 1982-1993) Donated in Memory by her Family.sporting honour boards, peterborough golf club, mary hughes

A memorial to Mina Dunstan who lived in Peterborough for eight years and was a reporter for The Age newspaper. She was a valued member of the club and was the handicapper for some years. The cup was given by Lady members in her memory. 1982 D Taylor 49, 1983 Ettie Wright 54, 1984 S McPhillip, 1985 A Clark, 1986 June Howe 49, 1986 D Calvert 1987 J Rogers, 1988 D Smith, 1989 J Howe, 1990 M Cashmore, 1991 I King, 1992 D Smith, 1993 T Fraser, 1994 S Brown, 1995 E willox, 1996 A Maloney, 1997 E Willox, 1998 L Bourke, 1999 F Rundle, 2000 J Horton, 2001 M O'Connor, 2002 T Smith, 2003 A Corsie, 2004 W Couch, 2005 E Willox, 2006 M Hesketh, 2007 M Hesketh, 2008 M Hammond, 2009 M Hesketh, 2010 B Drake, 2011 B Drake, 2012 K Matheson, 2013 P Meade, 2014 Lorna Bourke, 2015 Tanya Cartledge, 2016 Tanya Cartledge, 2017 Katheryn Robertson, 2018 Andrea Thompson, 2019 Deb Ferrari. Significant because it records the winners of the trophy over time.A small silver cup atop a solid square plinth with shield shaped plaques around the base for engraving.Inscribed around the base of the cup and around the base of the plinth,peterborough, peterborough golf club, women's golf, mina dunstan

EDHS Newsletter No 187 July 2009 JULY MEETING Our Society's collection of documents contains a wide variety of historical information relating to the Eltham district and the former Shire of Eltham. There are files relating to local people and families, localities, particular places, events and much more. There are a number of files relating to particular subjects or projects and included in these is an extensive collection relating to research by Harry Gilham on a wide range of subjects. Harry has also been largely responsible for the wall displays at our Local History Centre featuring photographs, maps and historical information. Many of our files are not properly catalogued at this stage and that job is an on-going task. Few of the files are well known to members and this is a situation that is worth correcting, not just at one meeting but perhaps on the basis of one such meeting each year. At the July meeting there will be aseries of short talks by members of the Society's Committee telling stories selected from our files. Subjects chosen by the speakers include: • The 1934 fire at the Eltham Shire Offices, Kangaroo Ground; • Reminiscences of R. D. Taylor of Eltham; • The David Harbison Home for Boys; • The land purchases of Henry Stooke, local pioneer; • Murder at the Eltham Bakery. Each subject will be illustrated with digital slides, arranged by Jim Connor. The wide variety of subject matter and the varying approach of the different speakers should provide an entertaining and informative meeting.activities, eltham district historical society, eltham shire office, evelyn observer, fire, kangaroo ground, presentation, society meeting