Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationArranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users)John J. Higgins, Superintendent of Parks and Gardens for the City of Kew, fought for Pear Trees marked for clearing, and argued that they were too historically significant to remove, being a part of the vegetation near the Burke Road Bridge planted by early settler Richard Oswin. The file includes: Two identical letters from John J. Higgins.pear trees – kew (vic.), john j. higgins – kew (vic.), richard oswin -- kew (vic.), kilby fram -- kew (vic.)pear trees – kew (vic.), john j. higgins – kew (vic.), richard oswin -- kew (vic.), kilby fram -- kew (vic.)