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1 Powlett Street
Documents prepared by Dr. Bobbie Lederman relating to planning battle over 148-160 Wellington Parade, later known as 1 Powlett Street.
- 3449 reads
Yarra Park
Correspondence about various matters of concern to do with the upkeep and maintenance of Yarra Park.
- 3149 reads
2 Jolimont Terrace
Newspaper clippings and auction brochures for apartments at 2 Jolimont Terrace, from 2007. Photos. Plans.
- 3286 reads
Melbourne's Parks and Gardens: History, Features and Statistics
Gives history of the City's gardens and their individual features, including structures, sculptures, fountains etc. Photos. Produced by City of Melbourne, Parks and Gardens Division.
- 3405 reads
22 Vale Street, Jolimont
Line drawing of the house at 22 Vale Street South, 1981 by M Shedden.
- 3554 reads
13-15 Simpson Street, East Melbourne
Line drawing of the pair of terrace houses at 13-15 Simpson Street.
- 3438 reads
George Powlett Motel planning dispute
Documents relating to planning dispute 2004-05. Nik Iljin, immediate neighbour to the motel, was co-ordinator.
- 3126 reads
George Street Café. Dispute over extension of liquor licence
Documents relating to dispute over application to obtain a liquor licence and extend trading hours. Coordinated 2002, 2004.
- 3025 reads
Fresh Approach
Story about Gary Newman, author of The Beginner's Guide to University.
- 2924 reads
Rogues of East Melbourne
A former Scotland Yard detective, John Symonds, tells how he spied on Australia for the KGB. He lived briefly in East Melbourne.
- 2870 reads
East Melbourne News 2007
Newsletters for 2007. Also Updates for 2007. Items on matters of local concern. Community news.
Newsletters on-line at http://www.emg.org.au/
- 3156 reads
An Historical Survey of Jolimont in East Melbourne
The origins and development of Jolimont. In The Victorian Historical Magazine, May 1965.
- 3007 reads
Richard Hale Budd
Richard Hale Budd was headmaster of first diocesan school adjacent to St. Peter's, Eastern Hill.
- 3080 reads
Clement Hodgkinson
Clement Hodgkinson designed the Fitzroy Gardens and lived at 157 Hotham Street.
- 3282 reads
Sale and Demolition of 'Cliveden' in East Melbourne
Short item about sale and demolition of Cliveden. Includes useful background detail. Editor's note in The Victorian Historical Magazine, August 1968.
- 2870 reads
The Administration of Captain Lonsdale
Article in The Victorian Historical Journal Nov-Dec. 1975: special C.J. La Trobe issue.
- 2967 reads
Mr. La Trobe's Perplexities: Choosing Legal Advisers
Article in The Victorian Historical Journal Nov-Dec. 1975: special C.J. La Trobe issue.
- 2962 reads
The Alienation of Melbourne Parks
Article in The Victorian Historical Journal Nov-Dec. 1975: special C.J. La Trobe issue.
- 3182 reads
The Role of C.J. La Trobe in Victoria 1839-1854
Article in The Victorian Historical Journal Nov-Dec. 1975: special C.J. La Trobe issue.
- 2939 reads
C.J. La Trobe: A Study in Heredity and Character
Article in The Victorian Historical Journal Nov-Dec. 1975: special C.J. La Trobe issue.
- 2972 reads
A Day in 1839: Mr. La Trobe's arrival in Victoria
Article in The Victorian Historical Journal Nov-Dec. 1975: special C.J. La Trobe issue.
- 2845 reads
The Planning of East Melbourne
Article in The Victorian Historical Journal, May 1979.
- 2942 reads
Melbourne's Public Gardens: A Family Tree
Article in The Victorian Historical Journal, October 1992.
- 3091 reads
David Penman: Bridge-builder, Peacemaker, Fighter for Social Justice
Biography of David Penman, Archbishop of Melbourne.
- 3963 reads
Frank Woods: Archbishop of Melbourne 1957-77
Biography of Frank Woods, Archbishop of Melbourne 1957-77.
- 3191 reads
East Melbourne Walkabout
Five informative self-guided walks around East Melbourne and Jolimont.
- 3315 reads
La Trobe's Jolimont: A walk round my garden
La Trobe's garden recreated through the use of contemporary illustrations and plans.
- 3128 reads
A City Child Lost in the Bush
In 1858 Lewis Vieusseux, 8 year old son of Louis and Julie Vieusseux, was lost in the Dandenongs during an outing of family and friends. The Vieusseux were proprietors of a Ladies School in Clarendon Street, East Melbourne. This is the story of the search from the letters of Alfred William Howitt, one of the party. In The La Trobe Journal, Spring 2004.
- 3237 reads
Browne Family and Park House, 124 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
Photo shows single house of terrace type. A carriage, possibly a landau, with a pair of horses, and driver aboard, waits in front. The house was on the site of the current Post Office (2008) at 124 Wellington Parade. At the time the photo was taken it was owned by Hugh Junor Browne, spiritualist and distiller, whose daughter, Elizabeth Martha Ann (Pattie), married Alfred Deakin.
- 5831 reads
Melbourne's First Catholic Bishop James Alipius Goold Pioneer Bishop and Pastor: The Man and his Vision 1848-1886
Catalogue prepared for exhibition held in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the arrival in Melbourne of Bishop Goold. Includes biographical essay by Frances O'Kane Hale.
- 4328 reads
Collins Street Directory - 1945
Street directory of Melbourne and Suburbs. One page per suburb. Includes fold out map of city and suburban streets.
East Melbourne page shows Grey Street West and Gipps Street West, now Cathedral Place and St Andrews Place respectively.
Map also shows schools: Scotch College, St Patrick's College, Christian Brothers College and Presbyterian Ladies' College
- 3339 reads
191 Hotham Street
Documentation including auction brochure with photos and plan.
- 3150 reads
3 George Street
Documentation including auction brochure with photos and plan.
- 2907 reads
171 Simpson Street
Documentation including auction brochure with photos and plan.
- 2772 reads
116 Hotham Street
Documentation including auction brochure with photos and plan.
- 3037 reads
88 George Street
Documentation including auction brochure with photos and plan.
- 2971 reads
43 Grey Street
Documentation including auction brochure with photos and plan.
- 2963 reads
90 George Street,
Documentation including auction brochure with photos and plan.
- 3288 reads
St. Patrick's and Others
Three short films:
1. Semper Fidelis - a documentary made to commemorate the centenary of St. Patrick's College, 1954.
2.Yarra Scenes - snippets of life on and around the Yarra.
3. H.O.A.S. - the Herald Outdoor Art Show in Treasury Gardens, 1968.
- 3079 reads