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Subject file relating to the donation by Pamela Webster Bloom of her father’s tool chest and tools, largely made up of wooden molding planes. The file contains the donation record, genealogical records, an inventory of items donated, and a later newsletter article on Bertie Greenwood.
![Tramline construction, Cotham Road [Kew]](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/550653872162f11fb04854aa/items/661e02a2344c8682d4ffc361/item-media/661e0306344c8682d4ffd10e/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Victoria, he worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company. In his role as a 'collector' he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office. While the mounted photographs remain the the possession of the donors, an agreement was reached for Kew Historical Society to digitise and publish the photos.
The photos are historically significant in that they record major construction activity designed to connect Victorians by transport, undertaken by the State Government and public trusts in the years prior to World War 1.
Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting construction of a new electric tramline in Cotham Road, Kew. The photo shows workers and a steamroller. The spire of the Kew Presbyterian Church can be seen in the distance.
Annotated recto: "Preparing for electric trams / Cotham Road Kew / Taken near Barrington Avenue / Taken by E.J. Dower / 1913"
theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.)
![Tramline construction, Cotham Road [Kew]](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/550653872162f11fb04854aa/items/661e0022344c8682d4ff6187/item-media/661e0152344c8682d4ff8a8e/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Victoria, he worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company. In his role as a 'collector' he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office. While the mounted photographs remain the the possession of the donors, an agreement was reached for Kew Historical Society to digitise and publish the photos.
The photos are historically significant in that they record major construction activity designed to connect Victorians by transport, undertaken by the State Government and public trusts in the years prior to World War 1.
Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting construction of a new electric tramline in Cotham Road, Kew. The photo shows a worker standing on the tracks at the then terminus.
Annotated recto: "Preparing for electric trams / Cotham Road Kew / Taken from corner of Burke Road / 1913"
theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.)
![Tramline construction, Cotham Road [Kew]](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/550653872162f11fb04854aa/items/661dfc5a344c8682d4fe60a3/item-media/661dfdbe344c8682d4fec30d/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Victoria, he worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company. In his role as a 'collector' he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office. While the mounted photographs remain the the possession of the donors, an agreement was reached for Kew Historical Society to digitise and publish the photos.
The photos are historically significant in that they record major construction activity designed to connect Victorians by transport, undertaken by the State Government and public trusts in the years prior to World War 1.
Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting construction of a new electric tramline in Cotham Road, Kew. The photo shows workers with an early steamroller.
Annotated recto: "Preparing for electric trams / Cotham Road Kew / Taken near Barrington Avenue / 1913"
theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.)
![Photograph - Riversdale Road [Surrey Hills], E.J. Dower, c.1915](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/550653872162f11fb04854aa/items/661df507344c8682d4fcab6f/item-media/661df57d344c8682d4fcc5e7/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Victoria, he worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company. In his role as a 'collector' he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office. While the mounted photographs remain the the possession of the donors, an agreement was reached for Kew Historical Society to digitise and publish the photos.
The photos are historically significant in that they record major construction activity designed to connect Victorians by transport, undertaken by the State Government and public trusts in the years prior to and during World War 1.
Digital copy of an original oval mounted photograph depicting Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills, before the construction of the proposed electric tramline.
Annotated recto: "Riversdale Road Surrey Hills / Preparing for electric tram line / Note Essex Road on right with picket fencing."
theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, riversdale road -- surrey hills, tramlines -- surrey hills
![Construction of the electric tramline in Riversdale Road [Camberwell]](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/550653872162f11fb04854aa/items/661df358344c8682d4fc5560/item-media/661df3ce344c8682d4fc7097/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Victoria, he worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company. In his role as a 'collector' he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office. While the mounted photographs remain the the possession of the donors, an agreement was reached for Kew Historical Society to digitise and publish the photos.
The photos are historically significant in that they record major construction activity designed to connect Victorians by transport, undertaken by the State Government and public trusts during World War 1.
Digital copy of an original oval mounted photograph depicting preparation for laying the tracks for the new electric tramline in Riversdale Road, Camberwell.
Annotated recto: "Riversdale Road / Preparing for electric tram line / Taken from near corner of Coolangatta Road"
theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, riversdale road -- camberwell, trams -- camberwell
![Construction of the electric tramline in Riversdale Road [Surrey Hills]](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/550653872162f11fb04854aa/items/661df1a2344c8682d4fbd90e/item-media/661df21d344c8682d4fbf62b/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Victoria, he worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company. In his role as a 'collector' he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office. While the mounted photographs remain the the possession of the donors, an agreement was reached for Kew Historical Society to digitise and publish the photos.
The photos are historically significant in that they record major construction activity designed to connect Victorians by transport, undertaken by the State Government and public trusts during World War 1.
Digital copy of an original oval mounted photograph depicting preparation for laying the tracks for the new electric tramline in Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills.
Annotated recto: "Riversdale Road Surry Hills / preparing for electric tram line / Taken just west of Middlesex Road, looking west"
theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, trams -- boroondara (vic.), riversdale road -- surrey hills
![Construction of the electric tramline in Riversdale Road [Surrey Hills]](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/550653872162f11fb04854aa/items/661defbd344c8682d4fb74e8/item-media/661df016344c8682d4fb854e/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Victoria, he worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company. In his role as a 'collector' he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office. While the mounted photographs remain the the possession of the donors, an agreement was reached for Kew Historical Society to digitise and publish the photos.
The photos are historically significant in that they record major construction activity designed to connect Victorians by transport, undertaken by the State Government and public trusts during World War 1.
Digital copy of an original oval mounted photograph of the construction of the tracks for the new electric tramline in Riversdale Road Surrey Hills.
Recto: "Preparing for electric tram line, Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills / Taken from near Warrigul [sic] Road / note Essex Road on right with picket fencing."
theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, trams -- boroondara (vic.), riversdale road -- surrey hills
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Victoria, he worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company. In his role as a 'collector' he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office. While the mounted photographs remain the the possession of the donors, an agreement was reached for Kew Historical Society to digitise and publish the photos.
The photos are historically significant in that they record major construction activity designed to connect Victorians by transport, undertaken by the State Government and public trusts during World War 1.
Digital copy of an original mounted photograph of the removal of the horse tram tracks in Riversdale Road, Hawthorn, in preparation for laying the new electric tramline.
Recto: "Pulling up Hawthorn horse tram line in Riversdale Road, which ran from Hawthorn Bridge to Auburn Road"
theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, trams -- boroondara (vic.), horse tram -- hawthorn (vic.), riversdale road
![Electric tramway construction [Surrey Hills]](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/550653872162f11fb04854aa/items/661deb37344c8682d4fa54e0/item-media/661dec13344c8682d4fa98bd/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Victoria, he worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company. In his role as a 'collector' he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office. While the mounted photographs remain the the possession of the donors, an agreement was reached for Kew Historical Society to digitise and publish the photos.
The photos are historically significant in that they record major construction activity designed to connect Victorians by transport, undertaken by the State Government and public trusts during World War 1.
Digital copy of an original mounted photograph of construction of the electric tramline in Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills.
Recto: "Showing the commencement of preparing for electric trams in Riversdale Road / Taken from the corner of Union Road, note Essex road on right with picket fencing"
theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, trams -- boroondara (vic.), tramlines -- surrey hills
![Glenferrie Road level crossing [Hawthorn]](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/550653872162f11fb04854aa/items/661de03f344c8682d4f85e82/item-media/661de0c2344c8682d4f87c4a/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Victoria, he worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company. In his role as a 'collector' he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office. While the mounted photographs remain the the possession of the donors, an agreement was reached for Kew Historical Society to digitise and publish the photos.
The photos are historically significant in that they record major construction activity designed to connect Victorians by transport, undertaken by the State Government and public trusts in the years prior to World War 1.
Two faded original horizontal photographs, mounted on vertical card showing the original railway level crossing in Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, before a railway overpass was constructed and the laying of the electric tramline. The two photos depict northern and southern views of the crossing. Dimensions: Photo 1 106 x 157 mm Photo 2 107 x 147 mm Mount 249 x 197 mm
Recto: "Showing tramway gates at Glenferrie, taken 1912 by E.J. Dower, just prior to construction of electric tramline." Verso: "1912"
theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, trams -- boroondara (vic.), tramways -- hawthorn, trains -- hawthorn (vic.), glenferrie station
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Victoria, he worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company. In his role as a 'collector' he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office. While the mounted photographs remain the the possession of the donors, an agreement was reached for Kew Historical Society to digitise and publish the photos.
The photos are historically significant in that they record major construction activity designed to connect Victorians by transport, undertaken by the State Government and public trusts during the years of World War 1.
Two faded original horizontal photographs, mounted on vertical card showing external and internal features of the Hawthorn Tram Depot during its construction phase. The top photo shows a panoramic view of the exterior while the second photo shows workers posed within the building.
Recto: "The tramways building in course of creation. C/r of Power St & Wallen Road, Hawthorn. Showing one of the original horse drawn trams which ran from Hawthorn Bridge to Auburn Road"..
tramway construction -- hawthorn (vic.), theme - shaping the suburbs, theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, tramways -- hawthorn
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christening gowns, ceremonial clothing, children's wear
christening gowns, ceremonial clothing, children's wear
christening gowns, ceremonial clothing, children's wear
christening gowns, ceremonial clothing, children's wear
christening gowns, ceremonial clothing, children's wear
christening gowns, ceremonial clothing, children's wear
christening gowns, ceremonial clothing, children's wear
christening gowns, ceremonial clothing, children's wear
christening gowns, ceremonial clothing, children's wear
christening gowns, ceremonial clothing, children's wear
christening gowns, ceremonial clothing, children's wear
christening gowns, ceremonial clothing, children's wear
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.
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Kew Cottages / Robert Baker pp1-2. History News - Tributes: Jane Mayo Carolan OAM (1949–2023), Gwen Barton McWilliam OAM (1933–2024); New Members / p3. A Butcher, Banker & Greetings Maker: Highlights on High Street [Woolcocks' Meat Emporium, John Toon, ES&A Chartered Bank} / Suzanne McWha pp4-5. Kew City Hall: the other war memorial / pp6-7 Kidding about Kew: in the 1940s and 1950 [Kew Primary School, Kew Baths, Rialto Theatre, Kew Junction, High Street traders] / James Foley pp8-9. Sir Arthur G Rylah MLA CMG KBE: Politician & Solicitor / John Torpey pp.10-11. As it happened 100 years ago [Kew Primary School, East Kew Tennis Club, Free Kindergarten Union / David White p.11. Membership and Donations / p12.
kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals
"Fairyland", the home of Jim and Grace Tabulo, was a notable local, state and international tourist attraction situated in Kew, Victoria during the mid twentieth century. Located at 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew, the weatherboard house and its garden were heavily decorated with statues, crockery and other collected items. A series of notebooks were used to record the messages of child and adult visitors to the property from the 1940s to the 1960s. After Mrs Tabulo's death, these visitor books are believed to have formed part of the Dorothy Rogers Collection. They entered the Kew Historical Society's collection following Dorothy Roger's death in 1973.
This series of visitor books are the most important primary sources relating to the internationally renowned 'Fairyland' cottage in Malmsbury Street, Kew. Their social significance is that they record in the post war period the values and beliefs of children and adults who visited this historically significant tourist attraction.
Foolscap size visitor book containing handwritten comments and drawings primarily made by children during visits to the home of Grace Tabulo, c.1950-1960. Commonly known as "Fairyland", the house was located at 57 Malmsbury Street Kew. The book is wrapped in brown paper, which covers back cardboard covers with a red cloth strip binding. Unpaginated, approximately 160 pages, and covers. The book has an additional loosely inserted black card cover located at the front of the book.
Handwritten in pencil on paper cover: "1950 - 1962 /(edit book dates)" Handwritten in ink on paper label on loosely inserted cover: "Fairy Land / Book/ September 1950 / Fairy Land / Book / 75 [sic] M...berry [indistinct] st Kew / Fairy Land Book"
grace tabulo -- fairyland -- 57 malmsbury street -- kew (vic.), tourism - kew - 1945-1965, childhood - kew, collectors and collecting, gardens - kew (vic), scrapbooks - 20th century
"Fairyland", the home of Jim and Grace Tabulo, was a notable local, state and international tourist attraction situated in Kew, Victoria during the mid twentieth century. Located at 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew, the weatherboard house and its garden were heavily decorated with statues, crockery and other collected items. A series of notebooks were used to record the messages of child and adult visitors to the property from the 1940s to the 1960s. After Mrs Tabulo's death, these visitor books are believed to have formed part of the Dorothy Rogers Collection. They entered the Kew Historical Society's collection following Dorothy Roger's death in 1973.
This series of visitor books are the most important primary sources relating to the internationally renowned 'Fairyland' cottage in Malmsbury Street, Kew. Their social significance is that they record in the post war period the values and beliefs of children and adults who visited this historically significant tourist attraction.
Foolscap size visitor book containing handwritten comments and drawings primarily made by children during visits to the home of Grace Tabulo, 4 January 1962- 30 January 1963. Commonly known as "Fairyland", the house was located at 57 Malmsbury Street Kew. The book is wrapped in brown paper, which covers back cardboard covers with a red cloth strip binding. Approximately 139 pages, and covers. Note pages are paginated, commencing at page 36.
Handwritten in pencil on paper cover: "1962/ 1963" Handwritten in ink on label adhered to front cover: "January 4 / 1962 / Fairy Land/ Kew"
grace tabulo -- fairyland -- 57 malmsbury street -- kew (vic.), tourism - kew - 1945-1965, childhood - kew, collectors and collecting, gardens - kew (vic), scrapbooks - 20th century
"Fairyland", the home of Jim and Grace Tabulo, was a notable local, state and international tourist attraction situated in Kew, Victoria during the mid twentieth century. Located at 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew, the weatherboard house and its garden were heavily decorated with statues, crockery and other collected items. A series of notebooks were used to record the messages of child and adult visitors to the property from the 1940s to the 1960s. After Mrs Tabulo's death, these visitor books are believed to have formed part of the Dorothy Rogers Collection. They entered the Kew Historical Society's collection following Dorothy Roger's death in 1973.
This series of visitor books are the most important primary sources relating to the internationally renowned 'Fairyland' cottage in Malmsbury Street, Kew. Their social significance is that they record in the post war period the values and beliefs of children and adults who visited this historically significant tourist attraction.
A rectangular notebook with a clear plastic front cover and black plastic rear cover with a maroon plastic patch. Unpaginated, approximately 50 loose pale blue-grey pages with red printed lines, held in place by black plastic spine at top edge. The notebook contains handwritten comments and drawings primarily made by children during visits to "Fairyland", at 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew, c.1949.
grace tabulo -- fairyland -- 57 malmsbury street -- kew (vic.), tourism - kew - 1945-1965, childhood - kew, collectors and collecting, gardens - kew (vic), scrapbooks - 20th century
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