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 photographic portrait of Mrs. Phyl Pullen, State President VLBA 1981-83; a life member of Auburn Heights Recreation ClubMRS PHYL PULLEN / STATE PRESIDENT VLBA 1981-83 / LIFE MEMBER AHRC 1983kew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), vlba, phyllis pullen

Letter of Sympathy from RAAF Unit for Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Clive Townsend", lost on HMAS SYDNEY on 15 /11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Letter of Sympathy from Sgt D.P. Pullen. White faded paper, lined with emblems on top of each page for YMCA, Salvation Army, A.C.F. and Returned Sailors and Soldiers League. Both pages same structure with handwritten message in black writing.Listed from “401581, Sgt Pullen D.P. No.1 ED RAAF”hmas sydney, sympathy letters, mervyn clive townsend

Set of three grocery invoicesInvoices made out to Mrs Pullen. Hand written grocery items with prices. Invoices dated 1.6.1953, 10.6.1953, 26.5.1953

Single page A5 letter - kept as example of school letterhead. Letter of thanks to Mrs Pullen (RDHS) for contribution to the school's recent Open Day. Signed Lynne Williams, Secretary HEPS Parents Association. Letterhead: Heathmont East Primary School; Louis Street, Heathmont, Victoria Telephone 729 5439 Postal Address: P.O. Box 292, Ringwood, 3134.

Typed draft and full manuscript of the booklet 25 Years of Paper - Ringwood HIstorical Research Group 1958-1983" by E. Pullin. Also duplicate copies of the printed book

Ringwood North Primary School, Oban Road, North Ringwood on 26th April 1976. "I would like to thank you for your helpful information passed on to my Secretary regarding the history bsurrounding the "ANZAC Tree". A copy of our weekly newsletter that includes your story is enclosed. Yours fathfully, B Crothers, Principal."

This cap belonged to Mark Pullen, a cub scout from Highton, Geelong, Victoria. No information is available on Mark Pullen. In Warrnambool there are three scout groups – Allansford, Norfolk (scout hall at the corner of Raglan Parade and Kepler Street) and Tooram (scout halls at the corner of Timor and Banyan Streets and in Otway Road). Cub scouts in Victoria are aged between 8 and 10. This cap has no known local provenance but is a useful item for display.This is a cap made of dark green wool with narrow gold braid dividing the crown into six sections. A button is missing from the top. The badge on the cap is a circular patch with the scout emblem in yellow and green. The cap is lined with black material with a white centre.Hills Hats Size 7 Name: Mark Pullen Group: 1st Highton Fabric Content all wool Scout Approved Product Made Expressly for the Scout Association of Australia Made in Singapore scouting in australia, scout association of australia, mark pullen, highton, geelong, fleur de lis, fleur de lys

Black and White Photograph showing Wall Plaque, Ellie Pullen and friend, and Mrs Pullen on stage."Written on back of photograph" Opening of Archives - 28.11.92

Packet. Thesis;; 'Thank You' card and note from John Fraser to Ellie Pullen.;; Article from 'Mail' 25-Nov-1998 with photo of Richard Carter. +Additional Keywords: Fraser, JOhn / Pullin, Ellie / Carter, RichardPacket includes the following: . Thesis by John Fraser- "The decline of orcharding in the metropolitan area of Melbourne, 1920-1939." . Newspaper cutting from the 'Mail' 24/11/98 titled "Fruits of labor all gone", with a photo of Richard Carter, then President of Ringwood Historical Society, on site at one of the last orchards in the area near the Croydon Hotel. . Thank You card from John Fraser to Ellie Pullen.

Black and white photographImage shows Ellie Pullen at the microphone at the unveiling.

Black and white photograph showing the Mayor and Mrs Pullen looking at unveiled plaque attached to rock outside library.

Photograph and local newspaper clipping from The Mail, November, 1990, Rotoract Outstanding Student Encouragement Award finalists, Gabrielle Quinlan (winner) and Melissa Pullen.

Coloured photographWritten on back of photograph: "At unveiling of plaque on Poppet head,12.4.87". Lady in photograph is thought to be Ellie Pullen.

Hand written and typed documents of John Turnbull and Turnbull family tree.Documents include miscellaneous information from Ellie Pullen to Dr Hamish Turnbull re Family Tree.

Watsonia's Darien Pullen has sculpted a new World War I memorial for Marrickville City Council.News clipping, black text, colour image.darien pullen, meridian sculpture foundry, world war 1

The heroic actions of two Aboriginal men have been carved into history courtesy of Watsonia sculptor Darien Pullen.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.watsonia, aboriginal, murrumbidgee river flood, darien pullen

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Library 1970. Cr Morris, Mayor, and Ellie Pullen, President Ringwood Historical Research Group."

Single foolscap typed page with brief history of the North Ringwood State School 4120, from building commencement in 1928. Author unknown, possibly Ellie Pullen. No date, but written post 1968.

Briar Hill couple, Hugh and Pam Pullen have just chalked up 50 years of marriage after meeting during a chemistry night school class at Swinburne College in the late 1940s.Newspaper clipping with black text and black and white photo.50th anniversary, briar hill people, pullen family

A newspaper article on the first solar village in Australia, built in Nunawading. It has been designed specifically to meet Australian weather conditions.first solar village in Australiaresidential development, mock street forest hill, solar energy council, pullen, barry

Actrol Parts, in Blackburn, have produced innovative new products, they will allow users of Chlorofluorocarbons to recover and re-use the product in automotive, commercial and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration systems.Actrol Parts, in Blackburn, have produced innovative new productstechnology, actrol parts, woodhouse, alan, pullen, barry

Paper documents. Items included: . Hand written letters from Auxilliary to Ringwood Council dated from 1927 to 1934. . Miscellaneous newspaper clippings. . Centenary Queen Carnival correspondence - 1948. . Annual reports- 41st, 44th, 46th. . Invitations to Mrs E Pullen to attend Annual Meetings.