The Residents who Roared
A History of The East Melbourne Group 1953-2003
By Jill Fenwick
When officious bureaucrats decided that the leafy, tranquil suburb of East Melbourne could do without a few of its trees, they couldn't have guessed that the outraged response of local citizens would lead to the foundation of one of the oldest residents' action groups in Australia. Read how, for more than 60 years, the East Melbourne Group has battled to preserve the heritage of their beloved suburb. Colourful characters, ambitious developers, reckless motorists and dastardly plots abound in this comprehensive history of the group's foundation and achievements.
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Jolimont Station
This painting by Janie Wilkinson Whyte (1869-1953) shows Jolimont Station taken from the foot bridge to the east and looking west.
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Historic East Melbourne: A self-guided walk
Brochure setting out a self-guided walk around the streets of East Melbourne. It was created by Nerida Samson, a long time resident of East Melbourne, and published by the City of Melbourne f
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Victorian Historical Journal November 2017
Essays on various aspects of Victoria's history. In this issue there are two articles with an East Melbourne focus.
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Ellen Kellet (1837-1922)
Portrait of Ellen Kellet, wife of Abraham Kellet. The Kellets were the original owners of 54 George Street, East Melbourne. Abraham founded a cartage company called Kellet & Co.
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East Melbourne, Punt Road before road widening - 1989
The original photos are mounted on foamcore board as part of an exhibition entitled 'A Picture of Diversity' which was held in 2004 by the East Melbourne Historical Society to celebrate the
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