Catalogue
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50 Hotham Street, rear view
Acquisition number:
1
Catalogue number:
emvf1
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo of Shrewsbury House, 50 Hotham Street. Shows rear view of large Victorian house. Reprint. C. 1973.
50 Hotham Street detail
Acquisition number:
2
Catalogue number:
emvf2
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo of Shrewsbury House, 50 Hotham Street. Shows part of rear facade of large Victorian house. Reprint c. 1973.
155 and 157 Gipps Street
Acquisition number:
3
Catalogue number:
emvf3
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo. Street scene with 155 and 157 Gipps Street. Reprint. C. 1962.
Hoddle Street and Gipps Street corner
Acquisition number:
4
Catalogue number:
emvf4
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo. Rear view of three houses near N/W corner of Gipps & Hoddle Street Reprint. C. 1963.
2-10 Gipps Street, rear view
Acquisition number:
5
Catalogue number:
emvf5
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo. Rear view of three houses on N/W corner of Gipps & Hoddle Street Reprint. C. 1963.
1193-1201 Hoddle Street
Acquisition number:
6
Catalogue number:
emvf6
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo. Row of Victorian cottages in Hoddle Street. Reprint. C. 1963.
1193-1199 Hoddle Street
Acquisition number:
7
Catalogue number:
emvf7
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo. Row of Victorian cottages in Hoddle Street. Reprint. C. 1963.
Rooftops
Acquisition number:
8
Catalogue number:
emvf8
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo. View over rooftops to Queen Bess Row, Hotham Street. Taken from Burchett Lane. Reprint. C. 1974.
92-96 Hotham Street
Acquisition number:
9
Catalogue number:
emvf9
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo of Janet Terrace, 92-96 Hotham Street. Three three storey terrace houses, one in process of modernisation. Neighbouring house is partly shown. Reprint. 1963.
109-111 Hotham Street
Acquisition number:
10
Catalogue number:
emvf10
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo of 109-111 Hotham Street. Pair of two storey houses, framed by verandah of house opposite at 106 Hotham Street which is now filled in. Reprint. C. 1963.
Dick Thompson's cottage
Acquisition number:
11
Catalogue number:
emvf11
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo of old coach house behind old post office from house on its east and facing Hoddle Street This was the home of Dick Thompson, the photographer, at the time. Reprint. C.
Dick Thompson's cottage
Acquisition number:
12
Catalogue number:
emvf12
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo of old coach house behind old post office from house on its east and facing Hoddle Street This was the home of Dick Thompson, the photographer, at the time. Reprint. C.
340-342 Albert Street
Acquisition number:
13
Catalogue number:
emvf13
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo of 340-342 Albert Street. Shows pair of two storey Victorian houses. Reprint. C. 1963.
1111-1117 Hoddle Street rear view
Acquisition number:
14
Catalogue number:
emvf14
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo. Rear view of two pairs of two storey Victorian houses in Hoddle Street taken from a house in Burchett Lane. Reprint. C. 1979.
View of East Melbourne
Acquisition number:
15
Catalogue number:
emvf15
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo. General view looking north east from a building in Wellington Parade. (see also VF 16). Reprint. C. 1975.
125a and 125b George Street
Acquisition number:
16
Catalogue number:
emvf16
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo. Close up of general view looking north east from a building in Wellington Parade. (see also V/F 15). Shows 125a and 125b George Street. Reprint. C. 1975.
View of East Melbourne
Acquisition number:
17
Catalogue number:
emvf17
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo. General view looking north east from a building in Wellington Parade. Reprint. C. 1975.
Darling Square
Acquisition number:
18
Catalogue number:
emvf18
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo. View of houses in Gipps Street taken across Darling Square. Reprint. C. 1963.
Grey Street and Darling Street corner
Acquisition number:
19
Catalogue number:
emvf19
Item type:
Photograph Subject description:
BW photo. Side view of two storey house at 25 Grey Street and single storey neighbour, 32 Darling Street Copy. C. 1963.
Bishopscourt open garden day
Acquisition number:
20
Catalogue number:
emvf20
Item type:
File Subject description:
Newspaper clippings and pamphlet about open garden day at Bishopscourt on 12 October 2002, and 29-30 Nov. 2003. Photos.
Bishopscourt
Acquisition number:
21
Catalogue number:
emvf21
Item type:
Pamphlet Subject description:
A history of Bishopscourt, with emphasis on the garden. Plans, photos.
Mosspennoch redevelopment proposal
Acquisition number:
22
Catalogue number:
emvf22
Item type:
File Subject description:
Newspaper clippings about the fight by the East Melbourne Group under the presidency of Margaret Wood, to save Mosspennoch's ballroom from demolition. Photos.
Vanishing Melbourne
Acquisition number:
23
Catalogue number:
emvf23
Item type:
Article Subject description:
Newspaper clipping - historical article centering on 180 Clarendon Street.
East Melbourne through the roof.
Acquisition number:
24
Catalogue number:
emvf24
Item type:
Article Subject description:
Newspaper clipping - real estate article about booming property prices. Photo. Herald-Sun - Real Estate. 4 May 2002.
112 Vale Street
Acquisition number:
25
Catalogue number:
emvf25
Item type:
File Subject description:
Real estate article about forthcoming auction of 112 Vale Street. Photo. The Age, Domain, 4 May 2002. Also article about auction scheduled for 22 October 2005. Photos.
Eastside
Acquisition number:
26
Catalogue number:
emvf26
Item type:
File Subject description:
Newspaper clippings on proposed high rise development in Jolimont. Originally referred to as Eastside, later One East Melbourne. From Oct. 2002.
121 Powlett Street
Acquisition number:
27
Catalogue number:
emvf27
Item type:
File Subject description:
Newspaper clippings and auction brochure about sale of Hazelwell, 121 Powlett Street. The house was once the home of Ivo Bligh and his wife Florence (nee Morphy).
Tribeca
Acquisition number:
28
Catalogue number:
emvf28
Item type:
File Subject description:
Newspaper clippings about redevelopment of the old Victoria Brewery, now known as Tribeca. From December 2001. Also adverting brochure. Photos. Plans.
130 George Street
Acquisition number:
30
Catalogue number:
emvf30
Item type:
File Subject description:
Newspaper clippings and auction brochure about sale of 130 George Street, scheduled for 1 March 2003.
Amberley
Acquisition number:
31
Catalogue number:
emvf31
Item type:
File Subject description:
Newspaper clippings about auction of Amberley, 188 George Street on 23 March 2002.
Watlington
Acquisition number:
32
Catalogue number:
emvf32
Item type:
File Subject description:
Newspaper clipping and auction brochure for sale of Watlington, 189 Hotham Street, on 14 December 2002. Interior and exterior photos.
Set in stone
Acquisition number:
33
Catalogue number:
emvf33
Item type:
Article Subject description:
Newspaper clipping - Jeff Kennett as model for gargoyle on St. Patrick's Cathedral. Photos. The Age, 7 June 2002.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Acquisition number:
34
Catalogue number:
emvf34
Item type:
File Subject description:
Photocopied historical plans and photos of St. Patrick's Cathedral prepared by Richard Falkinger, architect, for East Melbourne Historical Society walk on 19 February 2003.
Synagogue
Acquisition number:
35
Catalogue number:
emvf35
Item type:
Article Subject description:
Newspaper clipping about planned renovation of East Melbourne Synagogue. The Melbourne Leader, 7 October 2002.
Ola Cohn Centre
Acquisition number:
36
Catalogue number:
emvf36
Item type:
File Subject description:
Newspaper clippings about CAE's proposal to sell the Ola Cohn Centre, the fight to save it by the Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors and the Cohn family, and success
Hope Terrace
Acquisition number:
37
Catalogue number:
emvf37
Item type:
File Subject description:
Newspaper clipping and auction brochure about sale of Hope Terrace, 165 Gipps Street on 18 May 2002. Photos.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Acquisition number:
38
Catalogue number:
emvf38
Item type:
File Subject description:
Miscellaneous newspaper clippings about the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photos. From October 2002.
Fire Brigade Museum
Acquisition number:
39
Catalogue number:
emvf39
Item type:
Article Subject description:
Newspaper clipping about the Fire Brigade Museum as a tourist destination. Photo. The Age, The Culture, 19 February 2003.
Berry Street
Acquisition number:
40
Catalogue number:
emvf40
Item type:
Article Subject description:
Newspaper cliipping - historical. Photos The Age, 1 November 2002. Also clipping announcing that Berry Street will move out of East Melbourne. 19 October 2005.
Margaret Berman and abortion
Acquisition number:
41
Catalogue number:
emvf41
Item type:
File Subject description:
Newspaper clippings and obituary about Margaret (Peggy) Berman's role in the abortion issue which resulted in legalisation of abortion. She worked as receptionist at a clinic in East Melbourne.
The Ashes - local connection
Acquisition number:
42
Catalogue number:
emvf42
Item type:
File Subject description:
Newspaper clippings about Ivo Bligh's and Florence Morphy's role in creation of The Ashes. They lived at 121 Powlett Street Photos. December 2002 to January 2003.
Winston Burchett
Acquisition number:
43
Catalogue number:
emvf43
Item type:
Article Subject description:
Newspaper clipping - obituary of Winston Burchett, East Melbourne historian. Photo. The Age, The Culture, 27 September 2002.
Peter Costigan
Acquisition number:
44
Catalogue number:
emvf44
Item type:
Article Subject description:
Newspaper clipping - report of Peter Costigan's funeral. He was Lord Mayor and lived in Webb Lane. Photos. The Age, 9 August 2002.
Vlado Gregurek
Acquisition number:
45
Catalogue number:
emvf45
Item type:
Article Subject description:
Newspaper clipping about best steaks in Melbourne. Photo of Vlado Gregurek. Herald Sun 11 February 2003.
Nancy Lewis
Acquisition number:
46
Catalogue number:
emvf46
Item type:
Article Subject description:
Newspaper clipping - obituary of Nancy Lewis. Her rooms were in Albert Street Photo. Herald Sun, 29 April 2002.
Vali Myers
Acquisition number:
47
Catalogue number:
emvf47
Item type:
File Subject description:
Newspaper clipping and obituary of Vali Myers, artist. She lived at Watlington, 189 Hotham Street. Photos. January to February 2003.
Otto and Joanna Pace
Acquisition number:
48
Catalogue number:
emvf48
Item type:
Article Subject description:
Newspaper clipping about the Paces role in the creation of the Lygon Street Festa. The Paces live at 100 Simpson Street. Photo. The Age, 26 October 2002.
Arthur and Cynthia Turner
Acquisition number:
49
Catalogue number:
emvf49
Item type:
Article Subject description:
Newspaper clipping - presentation by the Melbourne City Council of an award to the Turners for their contribution to the East Melbourne community.
Murder at abortion clinic
Acquisition number:
50
Catalogue number:
emvf50
Item type:
File Subject description:
Newspaper clipping - murder at abortion clinic. Report of trial. Herald Sun, 25 June 2002. Also retrospective article The Age 16 July 2004. Review of book, Murder on his Mind.
Watch groups in inner city
Acquisition number:
51
Catalogue number:
emvf51
Item type:
Article Subject description:
Newspaper clipping - formation of new Neighbourhood Watch group as part of body corporate at Wellington Gardens. Melbourne Yarra Leader, 9 September 2002.