Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationArranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users)Margaret Schofield (1918-2004) was a famous Australian pianist born and raised in Kew. She was incredibly influential in Melbourne, becoming the Chief Study Teacher at the Conservatorium of Music at the University of Melbourne. This came after an illustrious global career performing with the BBC as well as concerts throughout Europe, Canada and the United States. She would also play a pivotal role in conserving the Abbotsford Convent, thanks to her history of performing there. She would be awarded the OAM in 1988. The file includes: Two summarised histories of Margaret Schofield.schofield – kew (vic.), margaret schofield – kew (vic.), abbotsford convent – kew (vic.)schofield – kew (vic.), margaret schofield – kew (vic.), abbotsford convent – kew (vic.)

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.News Items / p1. Old Kew Residents / p2. News from Villa Alba / p3. Memories / p3. Vale / p3. 2005 Calendar / p4. Recent Acquisitions / p4. Current Window – A Tribute to Margaret Schofield / p4.kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals