Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Photocopies of handwritten and or typed research by Mavis Rolley relating to the Holt family, including William Holt and his and sons William and John, as well as various descendants. William Holt and his son John started the Sandhill Nursery in Cotham Road, Kew. William Jnr started the Sandhill Forge in Cotham Road.kew historical society - archives, kew - history, holt family - kew (vic), william holt (?-1889), william holt jnr (1865-?), john holt (?-1891), a g holt (1875-?), sandhill nursery, sandhill forge, kew baptist churchkew historical society - archives, kew - history, holt family - kew (vic), william holt (?-1889), william holt jnr (1865-?), john holt (?-1891), a g holt (1875-?), sandhill nursery, sandhill forge, kew baptist church

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small subject file that contains information on early landowners in Kew. The research and notes are unsigned and undated. There is also some research on residents named in the early rate books. Specific landowners with information about them in the file include notes by Mavis Rolley on J.W. Cowell and Catherine Cowell, George Wharton, Nicholas Fenwick, Capt. John Murchison, Hugh Glass, Richard Davies Ireland, Edward Augustus Atkyns etc.j.w. cowell, catherine cowell, john murchison, richard davies ireland, edward augustus atkyns, nicholas fenwick, george whartonj.w. cowell, catherine cowell, john murchison, richard davies ireland, edward augustus atkyns, nicholas fenwick, george wharton

Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderReference file containing information about the Alexandra Gardens in Cotham Road (Kew) including: collected notes including brief histories by Gwen McWilliam, John Patrick, Dorothy Benyei, and Mavis Rolley. There is also an article on the Garden’s designers, the Pockett Brothers, originally published in 2015 in Australian Garden History. The archive file also includes Council publications, posters (relating to the Mimovich sculptures), correspondence (including photocopies of a letter relating to historic plantings from Jack Higgins) and newspaper articles/clippings. In addition to general historical notes, the file includes specific notes on the Rotunda and on historic trees in the Gardens. The original by-laws of the Gardens, printed on cotton are held separately in the textiles collection.alexandra gardens - kew (vic.), parks and gardens - city of boroondara, madford, pockettalexandra gardens - kew (vic.), parks and gardens - city of boroondara, madford, pockett

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Charles Grimes was acting Surveyor-General of the Colony of New South Wales. He was the first European cartographer to map the lower reaches of the Yarra River. The reference file contains both research on the ‘exploration’ by Grimes as well as information on a re-enactment, sponsored by the Kew Historical Society in 1978, to mark the 175th year of his party’s arrival in the area of what is now Dight’s Falls. In the file is a 13-page handwritten document to be used as a script for a speech during the reenactment, which also includes details of the costumes to be worn. There are additional unpublished manuscripts in the file about Grimes and his ‘journey’ by Mr Chinner and Mavis Rolley. The file also includes newspaper articles/clippings as well as sundry published articles.charles grimes, commemorations - kew (vic.), european exploration - kew (vic), yarra river - historycharles grimes, commemorations - kew (vic.), european exploration - kew (vic), yarra river - history

Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationKHS Imposed OrderReference file containing an article by Mavis H. Rolley, originally published in Kewriosity (vol.2, No.3, August 1980) describing George Allen’s sculpture memorialising the Second World War on the wall of what was originally the Kew City Hall, and now the Kew Library. The archive file includes Rolley’s handwritten notes that formed the basis of her article. memorials - second world war - kew (vic), kew library, kew civic hall, arthur rylah, annie anderson, ethel prendergast, official war artists (1939-1945), public art - kew (vic.)memorials - second world war - kew (vic), kew library, kew civic hall, arthur rylah, annie anderson, ethel prendergast, official war artists (1939-1945), public art - kew (vic.)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary valuesA large subject file containing original primary sources and a range of secondary sources including published and unpublished histories of the church or its parts. The earliest item is a Sunday School Association Certificate issued to Amy Grigg in 1899. Publications by the Church include ‘Holy Trinity Church Kew Jubilee Souvenir 1863-1913’ (1913) [which includes a chronicle of events], ‘Holy Trinity Church Kew 70 Years 1863-1933), ‘Holy Trinity Church Kew Restoration and Continuity of Worship - Stewardship Review’ (1974), ‘Centenary Holy Trinity Church of England Kew’ (1963), ‘150th Anniversary of the First Service in this Building March 5, 1863’ (2013). Other published histories include two copies of: McFarlane, G., Memories in Glass: Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Kew. The file also includes unpublished monographs about the church (Mavis Rolley, 1980). The file also includes various leaflets and orders of service.holy trinity church - kew (vic), high street - kew (vic), rev rowland hayward, very rev dean vance dd, archdeacon hindley bd, rev canon sutton bd, sir william stawell, charles barrett, rev f a townshend, trinity grammar school, ruyton girls school, rev gordon brown, most rev philip freier, ferguson & urie, stained glass - kew (vic), amy griggholy trinity church - kew (vic), high street - kew (vic), rev rowland hayward, very rev dean vance dd, archdeacon hindley bd, rev canon sutton bd, sir william stawell, charles barrett, rev f a townshend, trinity grammar school, ruyton girls school, rev gordon brown, most rev philip freier, ferguson & urie, stained glass - kew (vic), amy grigg

Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderMembers of the Barnard Family were significant and notable pioneers of Kew. Francis Barnard established the first Kew Post Office and also a pharmacy. The post office was on the corner of Cotham Road and High Street. It later moved to another location in High Street. His son, F G A Barnard wrote the ‘Jubilee History of Kew, Victoria’ (1910). [An index to the publication is in the file]. Both Barnards were mayors of Kew. The extensive file of information includes some primary sources and a number of photocopies of secondary sources. The primary sources include two letters, the first from F G A Barnard dated 29-9-10, to W Derrick Esq, Cambooya requesting information on early settlement in Kew, and a handwritten reply from W Derrick recalling this period. Another primary source [laminated] relates to The Intermediate Examination conducted by the Pharmacy Board of Victoria (1917). The Kew Historical Society has many items relating to the Barnard family in its collection. One is the wall clock, which was donated by a Mrs McArthur of North Balwyn in 1973. The correspondence relating to its acquisition, and an article written by Mavis Rolley is in the file. While the collection includes an original copy of ‘Bear and Forbear: A genealogical study of the Prentice, Barnard and related families in Great Britain, Ireland and Australia’ (Prentice, Sydney & Mildred, 1985) in its library, a photocopy of parts are included in the file, with a number of letters from Mildred Prentice. The Society also has a number of bottles etc., from the pharmacy, which were donated by Kathleen Murphy of Surrey Hills. There are also various copies of birth certificates, biographies etc.francis barnard, fga barnard, mayors of kew, pharmacists - kew (vic), postmasters - kew (vic), registrars of births deaths and marriages - kew (vic), historians - kew (vic)francis barnard, fga barnard, mayors of kew, pharmacists - kew (vic), postmasters - kew (vic), registrars of births deaths and marriages - kew (vic), historians - kew (vic)

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Correspondence and newspaper articles/clippings relating to historic gardens in Kew. The oldest item is a letter from the National Trust Victoria announcing their two-year garden study and seeking information on gardens in Kew. Mavis Rolley, Secretary of the Society, made handwritten notes in response, which are kept in the file. She refers to: the pear trees planted by William Oswin in c. 1845 near what is now the Burke Road Bridge (she notes that a search for the trees at the time of the construction of the Eastern Freeway was unsuccessful), a camellia planted by the Dannocks near the corner of Derby and High Street, a c.1876 pine tree in Field Place, Henty Court, an 1875 Moreton Bay fig at Tarring, Ruyton, a Moreton Bay fig at Roxeth, Trinity Grammar, an 1840s oak tree and a 120-year old olive tree at Fairholme, Barry Street, 1870 pine trees at D’Estaville, Barry Street, trees at Turinville, Barnard Grove, dating to 1846, pine trees dating from 1845-6 on the Willsmere Farm, red gums in Victoria Park, pine trees in the Cemetery dating from the 1860s, trees in the Alexandra Gardens and at Kew Primary School, palm trees at La Verna, Sackville Street dating from the 1890s, the trees and gardens at Ross House (Charleville), and the trees at Merridale, Sackville Street which date from the 1880s, a magnolia at Lalla Rookh. These dates are probably highly contestable. Other handwritten notes from 1979 about significant gardens included: 5 Molesworth Street, Red Bluff - Redmond Street (garden now destroyed), Campion House, Studley Park Road, Raheen, Studley Park Road, Ross House, Cotham Road (Charleville), 7 Adeney Avenue, 20-21 Belmont Avenue, 52 Mary Street, an Edna Walling garden on the corner of Argyle Road and Victor Avenue, Merridale, Sackville Street, Roseneath, and Reno, St John’s Parade.gardens - private - kew (vic), garden design - kew (vic), kew horticultural societygardens - private - kew (vic), garden design - kew (vic), kew horticultural society

The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionWhat's doing in Kew for August / p1. Kew Historical Society [George Allan WW2 memorial; Kew Library] / Mavis Rolley p1. St Anne's School - East Kew [50th anniversary of laying of foundation stone] / p1. Epilepsy month / p1. Studley Park Progress Association [Yarra River, Environmental conservation] / Marshall Slattery p2. Greenacres Golf Club / p1. St Hilary's Youth Club / p1. Kintore Social Club / p2. Early landmark of Kew [Kew Court House; Kew Post Office] / Elizabeth Mackie p2. Kew Garden Club / p2. Bowling Club nears century [Kew Bowling Club] / p2.Council News [Kindergarten enrolments; Funds available for local groups; Promoting Kew; Entertainment in Parks; What is R.A.A.V? (Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria)] / p2. Where have all the people gone? / Rev Stan Simmons p2. Scrabble [Kew Scrabble Club] / p2. Kew & Hawthorn Citizens' Advice Bureau / p2. community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.)