Short Chronicle of Events.

Grimes discovered Dight's Falls, 8th February, 1803.
Gardiner crossed Yarra with cattle, December, 1836.
Palmer's Punt established, 1840.
First Government sales Kew land, 22nd Jan., 1845.
First house in Central Kew, January, 1852.
Post Office established, 1856.
Municipality Proclaimed,18th December, 1860.
Yan Yean water main 111 High Street, October, 1865.
Gas,1869.
Telegraph Office opened,March, 1875.
Melb. Omnibus Co. buses started, 1st June, 1876.
Telephone, 1887.
Railway opened,19th December, 1887.
Horse-tram opened, 28th December, 1887.
Electric Light, 1895.
Sewers, first connection, December, 1904.
Alexandra Gardens opened, 8th April, 1908.
Jubilee Celebrations, 8th December, 1910.
Proclamation as Town, December, 1910.