Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationArranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users)Richard Oswin, one of the earliest settlers of Kew, is well known for establishing the Kilby Farm along the Yarra River where the Burke Road Bridge stands today. The file includes: Letter requesting information about Richard Oswin, with responses from Camberwell Historical Society and Kew Historical Society.oswin – kew (vic.), richard oswin – kew (vic.), pioneers -- kew (vic.), kilby farm -- kew (vic.)oswin – kew (vic.), richard oswin – kew (vic.), pioneers -- kew (vic.), kilby farm -- kew (vic.)

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.)