Handwritten copy of reports from the Bendigo Advertiser regarding water in the mine. (1) The bailing of water is occupying attention in other mines (from Shamrock North) to the Victoria Quartz. The water despite the efforts of the companies engaged bailing, continues to rise. Bendigo Advertiser July 18th Page 3. (2) Victoria Quartz Half Yearly Meeting, Lapsed, No quorum. Directors' Report: Sinking of shaft carried on till 14th June, when it was 4,614 ft. deep. Progress very satisfactory. Progress very satisfactory considering increase of water. As water was interfering with work, made arrangements on 3rd May, that 180 Mine should bail, and Minister of Mines agreed to allow, expense to be charged against work subsidised by Government. Arrangements now made for Lazarus, 222 and New Chum Consolidated mines to bail to unwater line of reef. Victoria Consols, Ironbark, 83, and Hercules and Energetic Companies have undertaken to contribute to cost, and Gov't will allow this to be charged on grant. Document from Albert Richardson Collection of mining history.gold, drainage problems, new chum drainage association, victoria quartz, bendigo advertiserjuly 18th page 2 mining intelligence, bendigo advertiser 20/7/1910 page 3, lazarus, 222, new chum consolidated, victoria consols, ironbark, 83, hercules and energetic, albert richardson

Report of Committee Meetings 11th March 1980 Report of Works Committee Meeting Kerb & Channel Navigator Street Maribyrnong completed Kerb & Channel Lindenow Street Maidstone in progress Kerb & Channel Forrest Street in progress Kerb & Channel Raleigh Road / Navigator Street Maribyrnong Intersection requires to be excavated Footpath Myamyn Street Braybrook in progress Footpath Hampton Street & Elizabeth Street Braybrook in progress Reinstatements Approximatley 6 to 9 months in arrears. Major concern is reinstatement of areas damaged by other instrumentalities Drainage Fisher Street Maidstone anticipated to completed next week Road Work During the fortnight no major road works were undertaken however reinstatement carried out in Furlong Road, Allandale Road and Ballarat Road / Station Road Intersection Selwyn Park Tennis Pavilion progressing satisfactorily Aycliffe Avenue Infant Welfare Centre & Child Care Centre progressing satisfactorily Report of buildings damaged due to dry summer More Park, Sunshine Bowling Club & Selwyn Park Orama Street Child Care Centre landscaping in progress Sassella Park work will commence at the end of the Little Athletics Season Major Work is centred on preparation of the grounds for the commencement of the football season I.C.I. Oval inspection and final decision of steps to be taken to improve the ground Selwyn Park recently grassed area is progressing satisfactorily Ralph Street Reserve power being switched off at meters thereby rendering the sprinklers non operable Report of the Finance Committee Report of the Swimming Instruction Staff Matters Action Waste Collections Pty Ltd Legal proceedings Project Cost Analysis for Period Ended 11th February 1980 Report of the City Engineer & Planner Cherry Crescent Child Care Centre Braybrook navigator street, maribyrnong, lindenow street, forrest street, sunshine, ardeer, raleigh road, myamyn street, hampton street, elizabeth street, braybrook, fisher street, maidstone, furlong road, sunshine north, allandale road, kings park, ballarat road, station road, deer park, albion tennis club, albion tennis club pavilion, selwyn street, albion, aycliffe avenue infant welfare centre & child care, aycliffe avenue, more park, sunshine bowling club, anderson road, deer park little athletics centre, i.c.i. oval, ralph street reserve, ralph street, sunshine west, action waste collections, cherry crescent child care centre, cherry crescent

Report of Committee Meetings 8th August 1978 Report of Works Committee Construction, Reconstruction and Drainage Works Progressing Satisfactorily Rain Over Past 12 Hours Has Caused Minor Flooding Tree Planting Going To Schedule Willis Street Pre-School Works Completed Except for Pit Fairbairn Road Pre-School Trees and Drains to be Finalised Swimming Pool Estimated Completion Mid November Bon Thomas Reserve Part of Slab Has Been Poured Diamond Reserve Ready to Pour Slab Ralph Street Reserve Ready to Pour Slab city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, willis street pre-school, willis street, st. albans, fairbairn road pre-school, fairbairn road, sunshine west, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, deer park, ralph street reserve, ralph street

A copy of an urgent telegram from Australian Post Office addressed to Mr. T. Lloyd, Portland. The wording on the telegram reads "WOUNDED IN ACTION AND ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL BUT NOT SERIOUSLY ILL STOP IT IS LEARNED WITH REGRET THAT YOUR SON 3797402 PRIVATE THOMAS ROGER LLOYD SUSTAINED A GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND A FRACTURED UPPER RIGHT ARM ON 20TH APRIL 1791 IN PHUOC TUY PROVINCE VIETNAM AND WAS ADMITTED TO 1 AUSTRALIAN FIELD HOSPUTAL VUNG TAU VIETNAM STOP AS LONG AS HIS CONDITION WHICH IS SATISFACTORY REMAINS UNCHANGED NO PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOU ... ARMY HEADQUARTERS. There is a stamp which reads Telegraph 22 Apr 1971. The rest of the stamp is not readable but is possibly Portland 3305. At the top of the page reads the word URGENTtelegram, wounded serviceman, thomas roger lloyd, pte lloyd, 3797402, phuoc tuy province, 1 australian field hospital, vung tau

Reports of Committee Meetings 24th April 1979 Report of Works Committee Meeting Bon Thomas Reserve Infant Welfare Centre Painting and external paving in progress Diamond Avenue Pre-School Centre Painting and external paving in progress Orama Street is progressing satisfactorily Highpoint West is progressing satisfactorily Northumberland Road Child Care Centre expected to be completed within one week Toilets on Reserves Tenders close this week Kerb & Channel King Edward Avenue South Side completed Kerb & Channel Carlisle Street completed Kerb & Channel Dinnell Street completed Kerb & Channel Hilma Street work has commenced Footpath Lawson Street 70% complete Footpath South of Churchill Avenue near Melrose Street work progressing Footpath Main Road East / Percy Street some work being carried out at intersection Footpath Toilets on Reserves work progressing Drainage Boundary Road completed Drainage Phoenix Street commenced Drainage Melon Street slow due to rock 45% complete Cary Street problem attended to noe completed Road Work Anderson Road / King Edwards Avenue has now been asphalted Road Work Carlislie Street asphalting carried out Road Work Access Road of Ballarat Road Deer Park formed up side of the road and laid some hot mix Sassella Park Top dressed, water system checked Forrest Street land on south side of cleaned up and trees are being planted Maribyrnong near Coulson Gardens general cleaning underway Tree Planting to commence in two or three weeks time Report of the Finance Committee Meeting Amended Priorities on the Capital Works Programme Welfare Department Report of the Agenda & Forward Planning Committee Meeting Report of the Town Clerk Transfer of Loan Funds now not required for the purposes for which they were borrowed either in park or in full Fire Damage Brooklyn State School Request for Financial Assistance J.L. MacTaggart (Victoria) Pty Ltd Maria Street Laverton North Town and Country Planning and Health Act Objections L.A.A. 20th Biennial Conference Canberra 26th to 30th August 1979 Hierarchy of Roads Study M.M.B.W. Sale of Surplus Mowers West United Soccer Club McKechnie Reserve Development and Dynamo Soccer Club Uniform Building Regulations Enforcement Staff Needsbon thomas reserve infant welfare centre, quinn street, deer park, diamond avenue pre-school centre, diamond avenue, albanvale, orama street, st. albans, northumberland road child care centre, northumberland road, sunshine north, king edward avenue, albion, carlisle street, maidstone, dinnell street, hilma street, sunshine west, lawson street, churchill avenue, melrose street, braybrook, main road east, percy street, boundary road, brooklyn, phoenix street, melon street, cary street, anderson road, ballarat road, sassella park, station road, forrest street, coulson gardens, maribyrnong, j.l. mactaggart, maria street, laverton north, brooklyn state school, west united soccer club, dynamo soccer club, mckechnie reserve, mckechnie street

Report of Committee Meetings 24th September 1979 Report of the Works Committee Meeting Kerb & Channel Burns Street 90% complete Kerb & Channel Furlong Road reinstatement progressing satisfactorily Kerb & Channel Corner Poole Street and Hamilton Street reinstatement completed Footpath Kellaway Street progressing satisfactorily Footpath Braybrook Area Melon Street to Alwyn Court progressing Road Works Main Road East completed Road Works Main Road West progressing Road Works Robinsons Road stabilisation of shoulder and potholes completed Drainage Burns Street completed General Works Lloyd Reserve, Kinder Smith Reserve and Dempster Park Evans Hall levelling of ground delayed due to wet ground Bon Thomas Reserve Building and Orama Street Building now ready for landscaping Highpoint West Welfare Complex Building plastering and installation of internal services now in progress Ballarat Road Infant Welfare Centre internal painting being carried out Depot Amenities Building internal fixing and painting in progress Albion Tennis Pavilion appeal disallowed Selwyn Park Toilets Appeals Tribunal required that toilet block be relocated near Bruce Street Diamond Avenue Reserve Building landscaping completed Bon Thomas Reserve Building water now connected, landscaping will recommence Orama Street Building two quotation only have been received Highpoint West landscaping and plans have been forward to Health Department for approval Tree Planting completed Tree Maintenance 84% complete Sassella Park has been over sown Errington Reserve has been over sown Report of the Finance Committee Meeting Report of the Town Clerk Financial Reports for the Period Ended 27th Ausgust 1979 Bad Debt Municipal Sunshine Tip Vogil West Melbourne Pty Ltd Report of the Agenda & Forward Planning Committee Meeting Report of the Multicultural Senior Citizens Clubs West Sunshine and North Sunshine Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Holiday Programme Grant Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Community Health Centre Andrea Street St. Albans Parking Princess Street Arcade St. Albans Toilet Blocks Various Reserve Report of the Director of Parks & Recreation Daimond Avenue Pre-School Centre Landscaping Maribyrnong River Beatification New Anglers Hotelburns street, maidstone, furlong road, sunshine north, poole street, hamilton street, deer park, kellaway street, melon street, alwyn court, braybrook, main road east, main road west, st. albans, robinsons road, lloyd reserve, camperdown avenue, kinder smith reserve, lily street, dempster park, phoenix street, d.j. evans hall, churchill avenue, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, orama street, highpoint west welfare complex, rosamond road, maribyrnong, ballarat road infant welfare centre, ballarat road, selwyn park, albion tennis club, selwyn street, albion, bruce street, diamond avenue reserve, diamond avenue, albanvale, sassella park, station road, errington reserve, sunshine tip, vogil west melbourne, west sunshine multicultural senior citizens club, north sunshine multicultural senior citizens club, andrea street, princess street, daimond avenue pre-school centre, daimond avenue, maribyrnong river, new anglers hotel

Report of Committee Meetings 21st July 1980 Report of Works Committee Meeting Millbank Drive has been tidied up after planting of advanced trees Chifley Drive Maribyrnong River Embankment cleaned and sown Passive Recreation Areas some areas are being planted with trees Aycliffe Avenue Infant Welfare Centre problem reported at last meeting has been overcome and building now progressing satisfactorily Tennis Pavilion Selwyn Park request from Albion Tennis Club for toughened glass has delayed progress Ralph Street Pavilion consideration was given to relocating pavilion. This will add costs to connecting the sewer House of Sunshine plans for extension of this building has been prepared by Council and have been submitted to the Lions Club of Sunshine for consideration Skinner Reserve Accounts for works carried out by the Sunshine Football Club approval for payment stopped until some aspects of the works are attended to Scovell Reserve on site meeting has been arranged to discuss the finalisation of the building Deer Park Hall report being prepared on the need to re-roof and carry out other major renovations to the building Report of the Finance Committee Meeting Report of the Town Clerk Arrears of Fire Hazards Charges Abandonments Rates, Sanitary & Interest Adjustments / Abandonments The Hub Sport Centre Debtor Accounts Abandonments Estimates 1980/81 Statements of Rates, Sanitary & Interest Charges as at 30th June 1980 Report of the City Engineer & Planner Alterations and Additions to Municipal Officesmillbank drive, deer park, chifley drive, maribyrnong river, maribyrnong, aycliffe avenue infant welfare centre, aycliffe avenue, albion tennis club, selwyn park, selwyn street, albion, ralph street reserve, ralph street, sunshine west, lions club of sunshine, skinner reserve, churchill avenue, braybrook, sunshine football club, scovell reserve, scovell crescent, maidstone, deer park hall, station road, the hub, sun crescent, sunshine

Report of Committee Meetings 23rd June 1980 Report of the Works Committee Kerb & Channel Smith Street Braybrook 90% complete Kerb & Channel Duke Street 10% complete Footpath Norge Street Sunshine 60% complete Drainage Smith Street Braybrook completed Drainage Duke Street Braybrook completed Drainage Sunshine Road Tottenham Stony Creek to Railway Overpass 30% complete Road Works Lindenow Street Maidstone asphalt complete, ready for final layer Road Works Glengala Road Sunshine West wearing course laid and reconstruction of some bad sections has taken place Braybrook Area gangs working in Churchill Avenue Braybrook, East Court & Riley Court Sunshine North Area gangs working in Ayton Street & Marshall Street Tennis Pavilion Selwyn Park now at lock up stage Aycliffe Avenue Infant Welfare & Pre-School Centre ready for painting and installation of cupboard Pavilion Pennell Reserve tenders close today Skinner Reserve Sunshine Football Club has claimed for reimbursement of monies expended by the Club prior to entering into the agreement with Council Bon Thomas Reserve basic earth works completed Annual Supply Bituminous Concrete Market Road complete Annual Supply Bituminous Concrete Ashley Street is in progress Tree Planting the current programme is progressing satisfactorily Tree Pruning 57.6% complete Sassella Park a further 200 metres of soil is to be delivered Sunshine Beautification Group pointed out that a member of the Parks & Recreation is the secretary of the group Report of the Finance Committee Report of the Town Clerk Rates, Sanitary & Interest Statements as at 2nd June 1980 Estimates 1980/81 Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Counselling Service Proposed Purchase of 90 Murray Street Sunshine West Report of the City Engineer & Planner Sunshine Indoor Swimming Poolsmith street, duke street, braybrook, norge street, sunshine, sunshine road, stony creek, tottenham, lindenow street, maidstone, glengala road, sunshine west, churchill avenue, east court, riley court, ayton street, marshall street, sunshine north, selwyn park, selwyn street, albion, aycliffe avenue infant welfare & pre-school centre, aycliffe avenue, deer park, pennell reserve, burke street, sunshine football club, skinner reserve, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, sassella park, station road, sunshine beautification group, murray street, sunshine indoor swimming pool, service street, kennedy street

"METHODIST CHURCH. In 1881, during the ministry of Rev. W. H. Fitchett, B.A., at Hawthorn, a number of members of the denomination living at Kew considered that the time was opportune for founding a local Church. The Superintendent of the Circuit, the Rev. W. A. Quick of Richmond, met the members and formed them into a society class under the leadership of Mr. A. Brown and a Church was formally instituted at the house of Mr. T. J. Eaton, of Eglinton Street, in December, 1881. Services were regularly held for some time at the same place, and funds for purchasing a block of land were gradually collected, resulting in the present site in Highbury Grove being purchased for £350. Messrs. W. Cleverdon, A. Money, T. E. Serpell, and T. Vasey, of Hawthorn, and Messrs. A. Brown, R. Eyre, and T. J. Eaton of Kew, were appointed trustees. A public meeting was held a the Town Hall, when over £100 was raised. The Rev. John Harcourt, who had just been placed on the supernumerary list, was persuaded to undertake the charge, and commenced services in the Town Hall on 29th April, 1882, which were continued for eighteen months. A Sunday School was started, and altogether the effort progressed so satisfactorily that in October, 1882, the foundation and memorial stones of the present Church were laid by Mr James Huddart. At the tea meeting held in connection with this event nearly £200 was raised and a few months later £250 more was obtained by means of a bazaar. The contract for building Church was let for £1,200. The Sunday School celebrated its first anniversary in June, and the Church was opened on 7th October 1883, the preachers on the occasion being Revs. E. J. Watkin, S. Chapman, and John Harcourt, the collections amounting to £230. Towards raising these sums of money the ladies of the congregation helped very materially. In 1886 the foundation stone of a Sunday school, to cost about £900, was laid by Mrs. H Berry, the building being opened in April 1887. During the same year the Church was enlarged. In 1889 parsonage was erected, and again arrangements had to be made for a further enlargement of the Church, at a cost of nearly £2,000. The foundation stones of the tower were laid by Rev J. Harcourt, and of the transepts by Mrs. Job Smith and Mrs. John Watson. These additions were made during the ministry of Rev. P. R. C. Ussher, the first minister appointed to Kew by conference. He has been succeeded by Revs. Henry Howard, J. de Q. Robin, J. J. Brown, J. G. Wheen, A. E. Albiston, M.A., and F. J. Nance, M.A., who is at present ably filling the pulpit. For the musical portion of the services, the Church has been greatly indebted to the enthusiasm of Mr. C. Gardner, the leader of the choir, and Mr. C. E. Gardner, the organist. The Sunday School has had a number of excellent workers, among whom may be mentioned Messrs. Burchett, Allum, Hillard, Tonkin, Dent, Avery, McDonald, Green, and B. Hoadley, who have acted as Superintendents, and Messrs. Arnall and McCaghern as Secretaries. The present trustees are Messrs. H. Berry, Job Smith, A. Hoadley, F. Vial, C. Powers, H. L. Carnegie, C. H. Green, W. R. Rylah, E. M. Tonkin, S. Gaylard, J. Gregory, J. R. McDonald, T. J. Eaton, F. S. Fitchett, and S. Lamble; Society Stewards, T. J. Eaton and B. Hoadley; Poor Stewards, G. Hinchliffe and G. Fraser; Church Stewards, C. H. Green and G. Hinchliffe; Treasurer, F. S. Fitchett; Secretary, S. Lamble." Source: FGA Barnard, Jubilee History of Kew, Victoria, 1910Commemorative tributes were regularly produced in the 19th and early 20th Century to honour community service. Most were adapted from traditional lithographed models. This example, while created within a formal lithographed border has been transmuted into the equivalent of an illuminated document, hand-painted, and therefore rare. The use of flowers in the design emphasises the sentimental and spiritual aspects of the certificate. The document is a rare unique record of the Kew Methodist Church's history.A hand written testimonial for John Watson Esq from the Trustees of the Kew Methodist Church. The customised colour lithograph includes, at lower left, a turn of the century photograph of the Kew Methodist Church in Highbury Grove. The entire certificate is surrounded by floral art and scroll work. The central text uses neo-gothic lettering.‘Dear Sir … in view of your compulsory retirement on health grounds, from the position of Church Steward, [the Trustees] desire to express their great appreciation of your long service of over 22 years, in that and other offices in the Church. They trust that you will yet be spared many years in fellowship with our Church, and that God’s richest blessing be on you, and your family. We remain, Yours sincerely A. E. Albiston (Minister), S. Lamble (Secretary), F. S. Fitchett (Treasurer), T. J. Eaton (Trustee), C. H. Green and Hubert S. Howell (Church Stewards); March 28th 1907’. john watson esq, kew methodist church, highbury grove, certificates, tesimonials

Reports of Committee Meetings 31st July 1979 Report of the Works Committee Bon Thomas Pre-School Building Completed Orama Street Child Care Centre Building Completed Highpoint West Child Care Centre Building Progress is Slow Ballarat Road Infant Welfare Centre Progressing Satisfactorily Depot Amenities Block Street Frame to be Erected Next Week Rosamond Tennis Club Pavilion Ceiling Repairs Costs Church avenue Youth Club Window Screen Costs Gunn Hayball Designed Buildings Discussion Kerb & Channel Melon Street Completed Kerb & Channel Ballarat Road Service Road Near Verdant Avenue Completed Kerb & Channel Burns Street Commenced Kerb & Channel Brisbane Street Commenced Footpath Ashley Street Completed Footpath Lynch Street Completed Footpath Joy Street Area Progressing Roadworks Melon Street Area Completed Roadworks Municipal Sunshine Tip Surrounding Gatehouse has been sealed Roadworks Ballarat Road Service Road Near Verdant Avenue Near Completion Roadworks Parsons Reserve Maintenance Works to Car Park Entrance and Car Park Completed Drainage Ballarat Road Service Road Near Verdant Avenue Progress is slow due to Rock Drainage Mernda Street Completed Drainage Burns Street Completed Drainage Robert Barrett Reserve Commenced Garbage Skips Within One Week the Whole of the City Would have been serviced by a skip. This has taken approximately 18 months C.R.B. & Other Works Duke Street Hotmix Completed C.R.B. & Other Works Market Road Hotmix Completed C.R.B. & Other Works South Road All Excavations Completed C.R.B. & Other Works Sydney Street Naturestrip and Top Soil C.R.B. & Other Works Hulett Street Final Hotmix to be poured C.R.B. & Other Works Mechanical Wheel Washing Repairs Fixed C.R.B. & Other Works Cornhill Street Right of Way Kerb & Channel Completed C.R.B. & Other Works Neale Road Construction (Northen Carriage Way) Progressing C.R.B. & Other Works Gillon Court Water & Gas Supply Laid C.R.B. & Other Works Forrest Street (Bridge to Adelaide Street) Asphalting Completed C.R.B. & Other Works Ballarat Road Near Verdant Avenue Asphalting Completed C.R.B. & Other Works Churchill Avenue Car Park Asphalting Completed C.R.B. & Other Works Simmie Street Asphalting C.R.B. & Other Works Station Road (Dumfries Street to Mawson Street) Asphalting C.R.B. & Other Works King Edward Avenue (Stages 1 & 2) Asphalting C.R.B. & Other Billingham Road Drain C.R.B. & Other Stony Creek Concrete Open Drain Furlong Road South to Cary Street Diamond Avenue Pre-School Centre Landscaping Progressing Bon Thomas Reserve Pre-School Centre Agricultural Drains Completed Tree Planting Southern & Central Wards Completed Tree Pruning 40% Complete Northumberland Road Playground Graded and Top Soil Completed General Reserve Maintenance Grass Growth is Slow Dobson Reserve & Kinder Smith Reserve Quotations are being sourced Maidstone Area Gang of Two Clearing Laneways Killeen Street Child Care Centre Landscaping Works Completed Report of the Finance Committee Report of the Town Clerk Financial Reports for the Period Ended 2nd July 1979 Report of the City Engineer & Planner Contract Cornhill Street Right of Way South Road Reconstruction Refund from Department of Housing and Construction Report of the Agenda and Forward Planning Committee Report of the Acting Town Clerk Open Space Lease for Lots 23, 24, 25 & 26 Chifley Drive Maribyrnong be Sealed Open Space Lease for Lot 28 Newstead Street Maribyrnong be Sealed Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Council Owned Properties (Food Selling Facilities) to be upgraded to meet the minimum requirements Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer House Number Lions Club of Deer Park Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Ground Rentals Westside Glenettes Marching Girls Club Tallintyre Reserve Report of the City Engineer Planning Permit Application Seven Villa units Salmond Street Deer Park Kinder Smith Reserve Pavilion Sunshine Marching Girls Club Hall Kinder Smith Reserve Report of the City Engineer & Planner Sunshine View Estate Stage 2bon thomas pre-school, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, deer park, orama street child care centre, orama street, highpoint west child care centr, rosamond road, maribyrnong, ballarat road infant welfare centre, ballarat road, rosamond tennis club, melon street, braybrook, verdant avenue, ardeer, burns street, maidstone, brisbane street, albion, ashley street, lynch street, sunshine, joy street, sunshine tip, parsons reserve, stafford street, mernda street, sunshine west, robert barrett reserve, duke street, market road, south road, sydney street, hulett street, cornhill street, st. albans, neale road, gillon court, forrest street, adelaide street, forrest street bridge, churchill avenue, simmie street, station road, dumfries street, mawson street, king edward avenue, billingham road, stony creek, furlong road, cary street, sunshine north, diamond avenue pre-school centre, daimond avenue, albanvale, northumberland road, dobson reserve, kinder smith reserve, killeen street child care centre, killeen street, chifley drive, newstead street, lions club of deer park, deer park lions club, westside glenettes marching girls club, tallintyre reserve, kermeen street, salmond street, sunshine marching girls club

Whilst the foundation stone for the Ascot Vale Masonic Hall was laid in 1886 Gordon Lodge was not able to meet in their new lodge-room until 1887. In the meantime whilst the Ascot Vale Masonic Hall was being build subsequent meetings were held in the Essendon Council Chambers however this was not a satisfactory arrangement Consequently at the June 1886 meeting a motion was passed that the Gordon Lodge hold its meeting, “…at the Melbourne Masonic Hall, Collins Street East, until such time as the Ascot Vale Masonic Hall is ready for occupancy…” (Due to a ball in full progress) So for the next 6 months the Lodge met at the Masonic Hall at 25 Collins Street.

Rate Book evidence records that by 1870 Charles Vickers, architect, was the occupier of this house, having an NA.V. at that date o f£1105, although it is apparent that the house was in fact built by 1864, from the dat; set in the brickwork above the main door. In 1873 the property was purchased by David Beath, a merchant, and it was in the following year that the house was first recorded as 'Ivy Grange'. Beath was a deeply religious man and was a foundation member of both the Congregational and the Presbyterian (the Church of Scotland) Churches of Kew . He added, probably the tower wing, to the house in 1877 when architects Crouch and Wilson called tenders in that year 'for the erection of bluestone additions to (a) villa at Kew, for Davis Beath Esq.' The house was again added to in 1885 by the leading firm Reed, Henderson and Smart. For a number of years in the 1920s 'Ivy Grange' was used as a private mental hospital and is currently a guest house. In 1921 a fete was held at Ivy Grange in aid of building a new church (Sacred Heart, Kew): "Garden Fete in Aid of New Church, Kew. A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. Beautiful weather favoured the opening of a garden fete at "Ivy Grange," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawlor, Malmsbury and Princess streets, Kew, on last Saturday afternoon, in aid of the fine new Church of the Sacred Heart, Kew, which is now receiving its finishing touches. Not content to wait for the official opening, the lady stallholders did a good business on the previous evening. The ceremony was performed" by the Very Rev. Dean Hegarty, P.P., V.F. (Carlton), with whom were associated the Rev. J. Manly, P.P. (Kew), and the Rev. R. S. Benson, P.P. (South Yarra), Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawlor, and others. Fr. Manly, who was cordially received, said he desired to thank Mr. and Mrs. Lawlor for lending their charming grounds, and for the trouble, time and expense they had given to preparing for the fete. He wished to thank Dean Hegarty for coming to open the fete. The Dean had been a dear and lifelong friend of the late Fr. O'Donoghoe, the beloved pastor of the Kew parish. Next June the Dean would celebrate the golden jubilee of his priesthood, so they could see that he was not a young man. (Laughter.) He hoped that the fete would be a great success, and that when his Grace the Archbishop —: (applause) — should open the new church, he (the speaker) would be able to present a satisfactory financial statement. (Applause.) Dean Hegarty, who was very cordially received, said it was a source of great pleasure to him to come to Kew, of which he entertained many pleasant recollections. The new church would have delighted the heart of their late beloved pastor, but it had pleased God to take him to a holler temple. His mantle had fallen on worthy shoulders, in the person of Fr. Manly—(applause)—who was carrying on the work of the parish well and vigorously. (Applause.) Some wondered how these great works were successfully accomplished. The prime factor in the wonderful progress of the Church— the work of the people, priests and nuns—was their deep, abiding Catholic faith. (Applause.) Kew was not by any means a large parish, yet look at the magnificent church that Fr. Manly was building on the hill! He said to his people, "Come, follow me, and we shall win through." (Applause.) It gave him great pleasure to declare the fete open, and he wished it the highest measure of success. (Prolonged applause.) Mr. J. Lawlor, who was greeted with applause, in moving a hearty vote of thanks to Dean Hegarty for his presence and support, said he knew of the great work done by the Dean in Gippsland, where he (the speaker) lived when a young man. The Dean ministered to a parish at that time as large as was the diocese of Sale to-day. The Dean and Fr. Manly reflected credit on the pioneer priests, who had laid well and solidly the foundations, of religion in Victoria. (Applause.) He was glad that reference had been~made to the work of their late beloved pastor, Fr. O'Donoghoe. : Mr. Pierce Cody seconded the motion, which, was carried by acclamation. The Dean,* in acknowledging the compliment, paid a tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Lawlor for their great generosity in connection with the fete, and complimented them on their successful efforts. (Applause.). A cafe chantant, organised by Mr. John. Sullivan, was contributed to by Misses G. Hornal, M. O'Donnell, Ella Burke, Eileen Burke, Alice Marsh, and M. Carrucan, and Messrs. T. Hammond, J. Donovan, J. Sullivan, and Fr. Lanigan. Mrs. J. Donovan was at the piano. St. Vincent de Paul Boys' Orphanage Band (South Melbourne) rendered selections. The stalls ware as follow:—Cake and Sweets Stall: Mesdames Needham, Treacey, Lynch and Cody. Fancy Stall: Mesdames Lawlor, J. P. Martin, M. Treacey, Simpson, Giddons and A. Molton, and Miss, Shirley. Refrestiment Stall: Mesdames Shiels, Hunter, Kealy, Duane and the Misses Turner and Delahunty; Produce Stall: Mesdames O'Sullivan, Mareli, Carrucan, and Kennedy. Mr. P. J. Kennedy acted as hon. general secretary. The fete was continued in the evening, the grounds being brilliantly illuminated. (Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954), Thursday 7 April 1921, page 13) In 1930 it was acquired by the Carmelite Fathers for use as a novitiate: "IVY GRANGE," KEW." Acquired for Carmelite Novitiate. The valuable property, "Ivy Grange," Kew. which" belonged to the McGuiness family has been acquired by the Carmelite Fathers for a novitiate." (Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954), Thursday 18 September 1930, page 18This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Ivy Grange, cnr Malmsbury and Princess Streets, Kew. Ivy Grange. Home of David Beath. Commenced 1864, Tower Wing added 1877. Chap 38.ivy grange, malmsbury street, dorothy rogers, david beath, charles vickers, crouch and wilson, kew houses

Report of Committee Meetings 15th April 1980 Report of the Works Committee Meeting Aycliffe Drive Infant Welfare And Pre-School Centre construction proceedings satisfactorily Selwyn Park Tennis Pavilion no work due to Easyflow Concrete Delivery Issues Selwyn Park Albion Rovers Soccer & Athletics Club Change Rooms in a State of Disrepair Kerb & Channel Lindenow Street North Side complete, South Side commenced Kerb & Channel Forrest Street 85% complete Footpath Myamyn Street completed Footpath McLennan Street North Side 50% complete Footpath Morgan Street progressing Drainage Forrest Street progressing but difficult due to other services Road Works Smith Street 85% complete, ready for kerb & channel Nature Strips in Housing Commission area of Sunshine West have been inspected Orama Street Child Care Centre landscaping completed I.C.I. Oval fencing of reserve to commence this week Tree Planting of advanced growth trees on Council Reserves commenced Cost to Construct Lacy Street between Cornwall Road and Maribyrnong River Braybrook Report of the Finance Committee Meeting Report of the Town Clerk Proposed Variations to Separate Awards Rates, Sanitary and Interest Statements as at 10th March 1980 Roll Review Possible Acquisition of Additional Property from I.C.I. Report of the City Engineer & Planner Proposed Traffic Signals under Statcon Programme Ashley Street / Barkly Street Intersection Sunshine Tip Hulett Street Proposed Security Arrangement Matters Arising from the Agenda & Forward Planning Committee Meeting 14th April 1980 Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Rate Remission for Pensioners Castley Hall Maintenance Repairs Report of the Chief Health Officer Roberts Crescent Infant Welfare Centre & Ardeer Infant Welfare Centre Community Pediatric Practice Seminar Werribee 21st April 1980 Report of the Superintendent Traffic & By-Laws Disposal of Derelict Vehicles Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Shooting Gallery Tallintyre Reserve Abutting Hyett Court Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Shop & Office Extensions Ballarat Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application L.P. Gas Tank Corner Monash Street and Duke Street Sunshine Proposed Subdivision Paw Paw Road and Burgess Road Brooklyn Intersection Cornwall Road and Devonshire Road Sunshine Traffic Lights Depot Workshop Sunshine Cricket Club Cricket Pavilion Dempster Park Hot Water System Report of the Director of Parks & Recreation National Seminar Turf Management 5th to 7th June 1980 Extraordinary Business Report of the City Engineer & Planner Special Use 7 Zone Derrimut Saleyardsaycliffe drive infant welfare and pre-school centre, aycliffe drive, deer park, selwyn park, selwyn street, albion, albion rovers soccer & athletics club, lindenow street, maidstone, myamyn street, mclennan street, morgan street, braybrook, forrest street, smith street, orama street child care centre, orama street, i.c.i. oval, i.c.i., ballarat road, lacy street, cornwall road, maribyrnong river, ashley street, barkly street, footscray west, sunshine tip, hulett street, castley hall, simmie street, sunshine west, roberts crescent infant welfare centre, roberts crescent, ardeer infant welfare centre, tallintyre reserve, hyett court, monash street, duke street, paw paw road, burgess road, brooklyn, devonshire road, sunshine cricket club, dempster park, phoenix street, derrimut saleyards

Committee Meetings Reports 8th May 1979 Report of the Works Committee Don Thomas Reserve & Diamond Avenue Buildings are being painted Highpoint Child Care Centre Sewerage problems corrected, slab to be poured this week Kerb & Channel King Edward Avenue Completed Kerb & Channel Hilma Street Bus Bay Completed Kerb & Channel Melon Street Work Completed Footpath Lawson Street Completed Footpath Merlow Street and Hill Street Commenced Footpath Area South of Churchill Avenue Work Progressing Footpath Main Road East Completed Footpath King Edwards Avenue Work to Commence Drainage Phoenix Street No Rock 50% Completed Drainage Melon Street Appears to have passed through rock vein, experiencing better progress at present Road Work Service Street of Ballarat Road No further progress Road Work King Edward Avenue Ready for tampering Road Work Baseball Car Park and area north side of King Edward Avenue now sealed Road Work Carlisle Street Completed Robert Barrett Reserve Erection of Temporary Pavilion Commenced Ralph Street Reserve Installation of automatic watering commenced Maribyrnong Area Clearing of land has almost been completed Tree Lopping Progressing at satisfactory rate Cricket Wickets all Grounds A letter of congratulations regarding condition of the wickets for the 1978/79 season was received from the Sunshine District Cricket Association Tree Planting expected to commence within next 2 weeks Bon Thomas Reserve clearing of mounds to commence this week Report of the Finance Committee Report of the Town Clerk Award Matters Financial Reports for the Period Ended 9th April 1979 Report of the City Engineer & Planner Replacement of Road Making Vehicle Plant No 80 Report of the Agenda & Forward Planning Committee Meeting Report of the Town Clerk Rainbow Workshop Programme Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Service Survey of residents of Glengala Estate September 1978 Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Offensive Trade Gardner Smith Pty Ltd Lots 1 & 2 Doherty's Road Laverton North Australian Institute of Health Surveyors Annual conference 23rd - 25th May 1979 Adulterated Food Health Act Section 85 Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Holiday Programme Grant Report of the City Engineer Planning Permit Restaurant Main Road West Proposed Changes in Zoning Derrimut Areamain road west, st. albans, derrimut, don thomas reserve, quinn street, deer park, highpoint child care centre, rosamond road, diamond avenue, albanvale, king edward avenue, albion, hilma street, sunshine west, melon street, braybrook, lawson street, merlow street, hill street, sunshine, churchill avenue, main road east, phoenix street, sunshine north, ballarat road, sunshine baseball club, talmage street, carlisle street, maidstone, robert barrett reserve, maribyrnong, ralph street reserve, ralph street, sunshine district cricket association, bon thomas reserve, gardner smith pty ltd, doherty's road, laverton north