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Catalogue

This is the East Melbourne Historical Society catalogue showing a brief summary of each item.
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Arts and East Melbourne

Article about Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Scultpors 96th annual exhibition. The Society meets at the Ola Cohn Centre in East Melbourne. Article featuring Gregory R. Smith for his exhibiton of paintings at the Victorian Artists Society in East Melbourne. Article about Victorian Artists Society and its teachers. Antiques & Art in Victoria, August-December 2005.

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  • 2832 reads

The Diocese says farewell

Newspaper clippings about Archbishop Peter Watson's farewell from office. Photos. The Melbourne Anglican, November 2005.

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  • 2549 reads

Pro-lifers skip rally

Newspaper clippings about anti-abortion protesters outside the fertility clinic in Wellington Parade. From 2005

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  • 2846 reads

Balcombe family

Article about The Briars, Mt. Martha, owned by Alexander Beatson Balcombe and his wife Emma. Alexander and Emma Balcombe also built and owned Eastcourt in East Melbourne which was on the site of the East Melbourne Library.

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  • 2785 reads

The Chapel

Brochure and newspaper advertisement for sale of The Chapel in Jolimont Square. Photo.

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  • 3012 reads

Knightsbridge Apartments

Brochure advertising sale of apartment at 101 Gipps Street. Photos. Plan.

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  • 2783 reads

Iconic authors

A newspaper article about the St. Peter's Eastern Hill Icon School and its members. Photo. 1 January 2006.

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  • 3031 reads

Mercy sister, Julie O'Brien, retires

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Article about retirement of Sister Julie O'Brien who had worked at the Mercy Hospital for Women in East Melbourne since its opening in 1971. 1 January 2006.

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  • 3177 reads

Mis-use of public parkland

Newspaper articles about the threat to public parks through redevleopment and inappropriate usage. Discusses parkland all over Melbourne, but includes as examples the suggestion to fence off part of Yarra Park for entertainment during the Boxing Day Test, and redevlopment of Flinders Park to create the Tennis Centre. December 2005.

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  • 2802 reads

11 Albert Street

Newspaper clipping and brochure advertising auction of 11 Albert Street scheduled for 8 October 2005. Photo. Plan.

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  • 3069 reads

Dallas Brooks Hall to be redeveloped

Newspaper clippings start with proposed redevelopment of Dallas Brooks Hall and the National Trust's fight to save it. Later clippings with updated news.

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  • 4384 reads

AAMI Park

Newspaper clippings about new plans for sporting precinct. Gosch's Paddock to be used by Collingwood and Melbourne Football Clubs for training; new rugby league and soccer stadium (temporarily known as the rectangular stadium) to be built near Olympic Park. Includes an associated plan to build car parking under Yarra Park. April 2006.

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  • 3316 reads

Park Hyatt

Newspaper articles featuring the Park Hyatt Hotel. Photos. 2005-2006.

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  • 2803 reads

Tireless Physician

Obituary for William 'Bill' Heath, physician, who died on 22 October 2005.

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  • 2766 reads

Heavenly abode

Newspaper article featuring the home of Greg Ladner, milliner, which he created out of the old Latvian Lutheran Church. Two apartments are also part of the complex. 8 October 2005.

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  • 2739 reads

Alert and ready

Newspaper article featuring the work of the Emergency Co-ordination Centre which houses the Department of Sustainability and Environment's fire and emergency management team.

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  • 2580 reads

Forgotten AFL grounds

Newspaper article featuring 10 long gone AFL grounds including East Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photos. The Sunday Age, 24 July 2005.

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  • 2819 reads

The Grand Rank cabman's shelter

Newspaper article about the history of the cabman's shelter in Yarra Park. Photos.

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  • 2939 reads

Parking and traffic schemes

A collection of newspaper clippings about various proposals to reduce parking and traffic in and around the CBD. Parking to be phased out in Yarra Park. A carpark to be built adjacent to existing one near Federation Square. Upgrade of public transport, especially Richmond Station. 2005.

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  • 2755 reads

The man who saved women

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Article featuring Dr. Bertram Wainer, the leading abortion law reformer, who founded the Fertility Clinic in Wellington Parade. The article also refers to Dr. Jim Troup, a doctor conducting illegal abortions at his rooms in Hoddle Street while paying the police protection money, and his receptionist Peggy Berman, who blew the whistle.

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  • 3874 reads

175 George Street

Newspaper clipping about sale of 175 George Street.

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  • 2817 reads

Bionic ear's birthday.

Newspaper clippings announcing government grant to help fund the establishment of a new centre which aims to create a new generation of bionic ears. Part of the Bionic Ear Institute it will be named after Professor Graeme Clark, the inventor of the bionic ear. Photos. April 2005.

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  • 2912 reads

By George, It's Gordon of Khartoum!

Newspaper article about the statue of General Gordon in Gordon Reserve and its recent classification by The National Trust.

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  • 2815 reads

Mourning for Mornington

Newspaper clipping reporting on failed sale of Mornington, 105 Wellington Parade South. 29 May 2005.

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  • 2878 reads

History to go under the hammer

Newspaper clipping about auctions of 101 and 105 Wellington Parade South scheduled for 28 May 2005.

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  • 2972 reads

The Eye of the Beholder: Albert Tucker's Photographs

Catalogue of exhibition of photographs held at the Museum of Modern Art at Heide in 1998. One photograph shows Albert Tucker's studio at 85 Powlett Street in 1943.

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  • 3156 reads

The Ladies Came to Stay

History of Presbyterian Ladies College 1875-1960. Photos. Index.

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  • 3097 reads

PLC Melbourne: The First Century 1875-1975

History of Presbyterian Ladies College 1875-1975. Photos. Index.

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  • 3230 reads

East Melbourne 1837-1977: People Places Problems

History of East Melbourne and Jolimont. Photos. Index.

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  • 2956 reads

La Trobe's Jolimont: A walk round my garden

La Trobe's garden recreated through the use of contemporary illustrations and plans.

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  • 3033 reads

Sale of lease of Bishopscourt

Newspaper clippings relating to possible sale or lease of Bishopscourt.

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  • 2712 reads

Yarra Melbourn Regional Libraries split

Newspaper clippings about plan to disband Yarra-Melbourne Regional Library Corporation which jointly runs City of Melbourne and City of Yarra's libraries.

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  • 2631 reads

Eastside Brasserie

Review of Eastside Brasserie in Tribeca.

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  • 2620 reads

Wildflower paintings

Review written by Arthur Streeton of botanical paintings by Frances Jackson. Streeton was a member of the Victorian Artists' Society.

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  • 2623 reads

New breast cancer treatment

Newspaper clipping about new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) breast screening available at Peter MacCallum. Also clippings about hospital's proposed move to Parkville. Also clipping about new anti-smoking policy.

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  • 2792 reads

30 St. Andrew Place

Brochure for sale of apartment at 30 St. Andrews Place. Photo. Plan.

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  • 3099 reads

Victorian Historical Journal May 2006

Articles and reviews on a variety of aspects of Victoria's history. May 2006.

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  • 2733 reads

Balzac

Miscellaneous collection of items relating to Balzac restaurant. The restaurant operated between 1956 and 2001. It was started by George and Mirka Mora who sold it about five years later to John and Maria Kornyei.  In the late 1970s it was sold to Leon Massoni.

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  • 6753 reads

Jolimont Railway Yards proposed development

Newspaper clippings about proposal to develop the railway yards between Federation Square and the MCG. Begins 2006.

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  • 2956 reads

66-70 Clarendon Street

Copy of photograph of 66-70 Clarendon Street. 66 Clarendon Street has been demolished. The photo shows it to match 68-70 but with narrower arches to the verandah.

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  • 2859 reads

Sandra Mackenzie

Two copy photographs of Sandra Mackenzie and others in front of Miss MacDonald's Guest House at 70 Clarendon Street.

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  • 2892 reads

Freemasons Hospital in 1951

Copy photograph of Freemasons Hospital with building on corner of Grey Street still standing. Corner building was demolished to create parking area. The photo is taken from the Fitzroy Gardens and shows Grey Street fountain surrounded by iron picket fence. Florrie and Keith Mackenzie are standing in the foreground.

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  • 3179 reads

57-61 Gipps Street before and after

Two photos show terrace houses at 57, 59 and 61 Gipps Street before and after restoration. Restoration started in 2004 and was completed 2005.

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  • 2948 reads

East Melbourne News 2006

Newsletters for 2006. Also Updates.2006. Items on matters of local concern. Community news.
Newsletters on-line at http://www.emg.org.au/

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  • 3060 reads

131 Simpson Street

Brochure advertising auction of 131 Simpson Street scheduled for 26 November 2005. Photos. Plans.

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  • 2702 reads

86 George Street

Brochure advertising auction of 86 George Street scheduled for 12 August 2006. Photos. Plans.

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  • 2688 reads

39 Wellington Parade South

Brochure advertising auction of 39 Wellington Parade South scheduled for 5 November 2005. Photos. Plans.

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  • 2619 reads

127 Simpson Street

Brochure advertising auction of 127 Simpson Street scheduled for 15 July 2006. Photos. Plans.

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  • 2770 reads

81 Hotham Street

Brochure advertising auction of 81 Hotham Street scheduled for 26 August 2006. Photos. Plans. Another for 18 June 2011.

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  • 2709 reads

21 Burchett Lane

Brochure and newspaper clipping about auction and owners of 21 Burchett Lane scheduled for 5 August 2006. Photos. Plans.

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  • 2900 reads
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