Photograph - Opening of new Senior Citizens Centre, High Street, Kew, c.1962-1963

Historical information

The Kew Elder Citizens Club Rooms at 'Southesk' were officially opened by the Hon EP Cameron MLC on 12 November 1956. The Club met at the Council-owned 'Southesk' util 1963 when new club rooms were opened at the corner of High and Childers Streets in 1963. The Kew Senior Citizens Centre was located at 533 High Street, Kew.

Physical description

Colourised photograph of crowd watching with opening of the new Kew Senior Citizens Centre site, corner High Street and Childers Street, Kew, taken c. 1962-1963. Shows light brick building under construction on left, builder's hut/truck marker "...GRAVE & SONS" with terracotta pipes stacked, grassed area with onlookers, house with terracotta roof behind.

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