Catalogue
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The Bichloride of Gold Institute of Victoria
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emrp0001-200003-p43-51 Content or description:
Describes an early cure for alcoholism and drug addiction. An institution practising this cure was established by Dr. Wolfenden in Jolimont. It was later bought by the Wesley Central Mission. Victorian Historical Journal March 2000 pp 43-51.
- 2752 reads
Whitehorse Manningham Heritage Network
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emrp0001-200009-p124-128 Content or description:
Discusses the establishment and benefits of making local history catalogues available on the internet Victorian Historical Journal September 2000 pp 124-128.
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Victorian Historical Journal September 2000
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emrp0001-200009 Content or description:
Australia's Imperial War. Articles and reviews on a variety of aspects of Victoria's history. September 2000.
- 2193 reads
Victorian Historical Journal September 2001
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emrp0001-200109 Content or description:
Special edition celebrating 150 years of gold mining. September 2001.
- 2180 reads
Victorian Historical Journal April 2002
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emrp0001-200204 Content or description:
Articles and reviews on a variety of aspects of Victoria's history. April 2002.
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People, Land, Spirit: Koorie life on the Yarra Yarra
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emrp0001-200204-p21-33 Content or description:
Discusses the way of life of aboriginal tribes living in the Melbourne region. It concentrates on land south of the Yarra but some mention is made of the East Melbourne area. Victorian Historical Journal April 2002 pp 21-33.
- 2160 reads
News from Jolimont
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emrp0001-200209-p143-152 Content or description:
Tells of the La Trobe's life in Melbourne through their letters to their daughter, Agnes. There are descriptions of Jolimont and the La Trobes' domestic life. Victorian Historical Journal September 2002 pp143-152.
- 2199 reads
Charles Joseph La Trobe: sketcher of no mean pretensions
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emrp0001-200209-p181-201 Content or description:
Discusses La Trobe's sketches. Illustrations. Victorian Historical Journal September 2002 pp181-201.
- 2200 reads
The Early Auditors-General and the Crisis in Public Finance
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emrp0001-200209-p202-220 Content or description:
Looks at the people responsible for early Melbourne's finances. Hugh Childers was the second Auditor-General and lived in Jolimont. Victorian Historical Journal. September 2002 pp.202-220.
- 2216 reads
Victorian Historical Journal September 2002
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emrp0001-200209 Content or description:
Governing Early Victoria. September 2002.
- 2079 reads
Let's buy a terrace house
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embk0002-p6 Content or description:
BW photo in book, 'Let's Buy a Terrace House.'.
- 2115 reads
Let's buy a terrace house
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embk0002-p11 Content or description:
BW photo in book, 'Let's Buy a Terrace House.'.
- 2113 reads
Let's buy a terrace house
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embk0002-p2 Content or description:
BW photo in book, 'Let's Buy a Terrace House.'.
- 2116 reads
Let's buy a terrace house
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embk0002-p7 Content or description:
BW photo in book, 'Let's Buy a Terrace House.'.
- 2046 reads
Let's buy a terrace house
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embk0002-p12 Content or description:
BW photo in book, 'Let's Buy a Terrace House.'.
- 2165 reads
Let's buy a terrace house
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embk0002-p3 Content or description:
BW photo in book, 'Let's Buy a Terrace House.'.
- 2060 reads
Let's buy a terrace house
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embk0002-p8 Content or description:
BW photo in book, 'Let's Buy a Terrace House.'.
- 2157 reads
Let's buy a terrace house
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embk0002-p13 Content or description:
BW photo in book, 'Let's Buy a Terrace House.'.
- 2104 reads
Let's buy a terrace house
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embk0002-p4 Content or description:
BW photo in book, 'Let's Buy a Terrace House.'.
- 2129 reads
Let's buy a terrace house
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embk0002-p9 Content or description:
BW photo in book, 'Let's Buy a Terrace House.'.
- 2142 reads
Let's Buy a Terrace House
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embk0002 Content or description:
BW photos of terrace houses. Houses are not identified but include several in East Melbourne. C. 1968.
- 2127 reads
Let's buy a terrace house
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embk0002-p5 Content or description:
BW photo in book, 'Let's Buy a Terrace House.'.
- 2098 reads
Let's buy a terrace house
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embk0002-p10 Content or description:
BW photo in book, 'Let's Buy a Terrace House.'.
- 1987 reads
Let's buy a terrace house
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embk0002-p1 Content or description:
BW photo in book, 'Let's Buy a Terrace House.'.
- 2251 reads
St. Patrick's Cathedral
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emvf0106 Content or description:
Tourist brochure. A brief guide to the cathedral's history and points of interest.
- 6843 reads
Melbourne, Aerial View, from a hot air balloon
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emvf0107 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping. A reproduction of an engraving of an aerial view of Melbourne in 1866. Shows Powlett Street, Clarendon Street, Fitzroy Gardens, Yarra Park, Jolimont. The Sunday Age, 3 November 2002.
- 2256 reads
East Melbourne, Yarra Park, Scuptures
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emvf0108 Content or description:
Newspaper clippings about Melbourne City Council's crackdown on sculpture in parkland and how it will affect Melbourne Cricket Club's proposed avenue of statues. Photo. March-May 2003.
- 2488 reads
The Survivors
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emvf0109 Content or description:
Feature articles on Tracey Ellery and Evan Thornley, founders of LookSmart. The Sunday Age, 16 March 2003 and The Age (Melbourne) Magazine, August 2005.
- 3875 reads
MCG rebirth
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emvf0110 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping about proposal to create restaurant and recreation precinct at MCG looking out onto Yarra Park. Herald Sun Sunday, 16 March 2003.
- 2244 reads
East Melbourne, George Street 188, Amberley
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emvf0111 Content or description:
Auction brochure for Amberley, 188 George Street, scheduled for 23 March 2002. Many coloured photos. Plans on separate sheet.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 181
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emvf0112 Content or description:
Auction brochure for 181 Gipps Street, scheduled for 21 October 2000. Interior and exterior coloured photos. Plans. Similar for 12 December 2009; 24 April 2010.
- 3046 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 188, The Deanery
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emvf0113 Content or description:
Auction brochure for The Deanery, 188 Hotham Street, scheduled for 26 May 2000. Photo. Plans.
- 3308 reads
Estate Secrets
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emvf0114 Content or description:
Interview with auctioneer Alex Robertson. Mention of gunfights behind the MCG. Herald Sun, Weekend, 30 March 2002.
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Tower toppled
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emvf0115 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping - development of MCG Hotel disallowed. The Age, 15 May 2002. Later proposals, 2004. Also clippings about nomination of the hotel for Heritage Victoria register in 2004, based on its history in the foundation of Australian Rules Football. Clippings 2004-2005 about Minister for Planning's controversial approval of development of MCG Hotel along with upgrade of Hilton Hotel.
- 2215 reads
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 020
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emvf0116 Content or description:
Auction brochure for 20 Simpson Street, scheduled for 7 April 2001. Photos. Plans.
- 2299 reads
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 045, Unit 4
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emvf0117 Content or description:
Auction brochure for Unit 4, 45 Gipps Street, scheduled for 7 December 2002. Photo. Plans. Also 4 November 2005; 5 May 2011.
- 2427 reads
Jolimont, Jolimont Terrace 002, Inveresk
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emvf0118 Content or description:
Auction brochure for Unit 2, 2 Jolimont Terrace, scheduled for 30 November 2002. Photos. Plans. Newspaper clipping about Unit 3, scheduled for auction on 13 December 2003.
- 2914 reads
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 173
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emvf0119 Content or description:
Auction brochure for 173 Gipps Street, scheduled for 26 October 2001. Interior and exterior photos. Plans on separate sheet.
- 2858 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 053, Regents Gate
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emvf0120 Content or description:
Auction brochures for 53 Powlett Street, from May 2002. Interior and exterior photos. Plan.
- 3144 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 022
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emvf0121 Content or description:
Auction brochure for Unit 7, 22 Powlett Street, scheduled for 18 May 2002. Interior and exterior photos. Plan.
- 2611 reads
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 084, The Haven
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emvf0122 Content or description:
Auction brochure for The Haven, 84 Gipps Street, scheduled for 11 May 2002. Interior and exterior photos. Plans.
- 2544 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 110
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emvf0123 Content or description:
Auction brochure for Unit 3, 110 Hotham Street, scheduled for 4 May 2002. Interior and exterior photos. Plan.
- 2670 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 017
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emvf0124 Content or description:
Auction brochure for 17 Powlett Street, scheduled for 16 March 2002. Photo. Plans.
- 2402 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 155
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emvf0125 Content or description:
Auction brochure for 155 Hotham Street, scheduled for 13 October 2001. Drawing. Plan.
- 2137 reads
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 101, Manhattan
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emvf0126 Content or description:
Auction brochure for Unit 14, 101 Gipps Street, scheduled for 22 September 2001. Photo. Plan.
- 2320 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 148
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emvf0127 Content or description:
Auction brochure for 148 Hotham Street, scheduled for 1 September 2001. Interior and exterior photos. Plans.
- 3028 reads
East Melbourne, The Johnston Collection
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emvf0128 Content or description:
Publicity material for The Johnston Collection, Fairhall, 154 Hotham Street Interior and exterior photos.
- 2250 reads
Menzies Foundation
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emvf0129 Content or description:
Annual report, 1999 of The Menzies Foundation.
- 2078 reads
East Melbourne, list of items of interest, Richmond and Burnley Library
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emvf0130 Content or description:
Internet printout of East Melbourne items held in Richmond & Burnley Library local history collection.
- 2294 reads
East Melbourne Walk
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emvf0131 Content or description:
A guided walk published by the Art Deco Society covering inter-war architecture in East Melbourne. Gives notable features of buildings. BW photos. 2002.
Note: The illustration on p.17 has been incorrectly identified as Kingscourt, 37 George Street. It is, in fact, 53-55 George Street.
- 7986 reads