Contents.

In the Beginning1
The Early Land Sales6
Founding of the Municipality13
Parliamentary Representatives22
Communication with the City27
Beyond Kew31
Strolling Round34
Evolution of a Town68
The Churches84
The Schools and Colleges96
Institutions and Societies104
Sports and Pastimes114

List of Illustrations.

The Post Office and Cotham Road.Preface
A Historic Spot--Dight's Falls in 1875.Ad
Xavier College from the South-West.Events/Bibliography
Holy Trinity Church.Contents
The Yarra near Macaulay's.4
Walmer Street Ferry and Victoria Bridge.5
High Street (from the Junction) in 1880.12
High Street (looking South-West) in 1880.13
Kew Post Office and "The Block" in 1880.28
Municipal Chambers, 1864; and Town Hall, 1884.29
"Findon" and "Fairholme."21
High Street from the Junction, 1905.36
Studley Park Bridge and Johnston Street Bridge.37
Kew Asylum from Studley Park.38
The Yarra above Old Tramway Bridge.44
"The Pipes" and Old Tramway Bridge.45
The Yarra near Rifle Range.60
A Lagoon at Willsmere.61
Entrance to Boroondara Cemetery, Kew.53
"The Oldest Inhabitant"--A Giant Red-gum Tree.52
The Yarra in Flood at Victoria Bridge, Jul 189176
Snow at "Hallatrow," Kew, 7th August, 1899.77
Congregational Church.69
Presbyterian Church.68
Views at Xavier College.93
The "Genazzano" Convent, East Kew.92
Methodist Ladies' College.84
Macaulay's Boat Sheds.85
Mr. P. W. Merfield's Pharmacy, High Street.Ads
Todd Bros.' Grain Store, High Street.109
Scenes at "Kew Flyer" Road Race100
G. Strandgard & Co.'s Offices, Denmark Street.101