Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information on the Dumaresq family of Kew who were early settlers in Kew and in Tasmania. In Kew, the Dumaresqs built their house St Helliers (1888-), about which Margaret Dumaresq a member of the Society wrote a profile in 1959. In the file there are a number of newspaper articles/clippings including one noting the death of Miss Dumaresq who had been a Vice-President. In 1971, Miss Dumaresq presented a long talk on her family’s history, which was recorded and is now transcribed. Her discussion of her family’s past dates back to the Battle of Waterloo. What appear to be her handwritten notes are kept in the file. The file contains an album of 16 postcards of places and people at Melbourne University donated by FKM Dumaresq.dumaresq family - kew (vic), margaret dumaresq, fkm dumaresq, frances dumaresq, capt. edward dumaresq, edward alfred dumaresq, st helliers - kew (vic), postcards - melbourne universitydumaresq family - kew (vic), margaret dumaresq, fkm dumaresq, frances dumaresq, capt. edward dumaresq, edward alfred dumaresq, st helliers - kew (vic), postcards - melbourne university

Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionFront page / p1. Looking backward [history of KHS; Founding members: Cr. William S. Dickinson, M.B.E., Mr G. Reed, Mr M. Slattery, Mr L. Scott, Mr S. Fraser, Miss Margaret Dumaresq, Mrs Evelyn West, M.B.E., Mr Chinner]. Activities: A Long-term projects [Compilation of dictionary of street names; Transcripts of pioneer memorials in Boroondara]; B Past [historical exhibition; Pioneer Commemoration Service], C Recent [second annual pioneer service] pp2-3. Meetings 1977. The Rest of the Year p3 [upcoming speakers]. Looking Ahead: Fundraising Street Stall. Future Newsletters. Annual Subscriptions. Office Bearers 1977 p4.kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals