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East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 036, Mosspennoch
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emvf0132 Content or description:
Statements of Significance from National Trust, Heritage Victoria, National Estate and Melbourne Mansions database printout.
- 2747 reads
East Melbourne, Grey Street 033, An Italian Villa
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emvf0133-p5 Content or description:
Discusses the work of architect Paolo Dattari and the house he designed at 33 Grey Street for Louis SuhaRoad EMHS Newsletter June 2002.
- 2222 reads
Blainey Geoffrey, EMHS Foundation Speaker
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emvf0133-p1 Content or description:
Brief biographical article in EMHS newsletter September 2000.
- 2460 reads
East Melbourne, Old Men's Shelter
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emvf0133-p6 Content or description:
Tells of the background leading up to its establishment and the history of the Old Men's Shelter in Powlett Reserve. EMHS Newsletter September 2002.
- 2627 reads
East Melbourne Historical Society, New Venue
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emvf0133-p2 Content or description:
Brief historical article in EMHS newsletter March 2001.
- 2111 reads
East Melbourne, The East Towners, Residents Group
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emvf0133-p3 Content or description:
Tells of the foundation and fund raising activities of this group. Many residents named. EMHS Newsletter September 2001.
- 2031 reads
East Melbourne, Nineties
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emvf0133-p4 Content or description:
An early resident tells of his memories of East Melbourne in the 1890s. Several names and houses are mentioned. EMHS Newsletter February 2002.
- 2224 reads
East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter 2000-2002
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emvf0133 Content or description:
September 2000, March, September 2001, February, June, September 2002.
- 2119 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Reserve Playground
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emvf0135 Content or description:
Correspondence and plans from Melbourne City Council regarding proposed upgrade for Powlett Reserve.
- 2405 reads
East Melbourne, Ola Cohn Centre
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emvf0136 Content or description:
Documents, research notes, correspondence relating to the East Melbourne Group's campaign to prevent the Council of Adult Education overturning the will of Ola Cohn and thereby leaving the Centre vulnerable to redevelopment. Includes information about Ola Cohn, and handwriten notes on William Taylor and his livery stables which were converted by Ola Cohn.
- 2305 reads
East Melbourne, Old Men's Shelter, Powlett Reserve
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emvf0137 Content or description:
Source material for article in EMHS newsletter September 2002. Includes photos, Heritage Victoria report to Heritage Council, MCC minutes, Heritage Victoria statement of significance.
- 2690 reads
Bats in Fitzroy Gardens
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emvf0138 Content or description:
Newspaper clippings about the plague of bats in the Fitzroy Gardens. Photos. April, 2003.
- 2832 reads
Melbourne Planning Scheme - Amendment C56
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emvf0139 Content or description:
Documents prepared for Planning Panels hearing (30 Oct. 2002) in support of the inclusion of Mercy Hospital, Freemasons Hospital and 183 Hotham Street in Melbourne City Council's Heritage Places Inventory. Includes Statement of Evidence by Bryce Raworth for the Melbourne City Council, and Outline of Submissions on behalf of the East Melbourne Group.
- 2241 reads
Palmer, James
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emvf0140 Content or description:
Entry in Australian Dictionary of Biography. Palmer was responsible for the layout of Jolimont Square.
- 2127 reads
Excursion to Jolimont
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emvf0141 Content or description:
Copy of article in The Victorian Historical Magazine c. 1955. A history of Jolimont from 1838-1955.
- 2247 reads
Fruit Bats Impact on Fitzroy Gardens
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emvf0142-p1 Content or description:
Article on destruction of Fitzroy Gardens by bats in Elm Watch June 2003.
- 2382 reads
A Pipeline through Yarra Park
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emvf0142-p2 Content or description:
Article about the replacement of water main in Yarra Park in Elm Watch June 2003.
- 2133 reads
The Elms in Swan Street
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emvf0142-p3 Content or description:
Article about proposed replacement of elms in Swan Street in Elm Watch June, September 2003.
- 2033 reads
MCG redevelopment
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emvf0142-p4 Content or description:
Article on redevelopment of MCG and its impact on Yarra Park In Elm Watch. September 2003, July 2004.
- 2196 reads
La Trobe, Eleanore
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emvf0143 Content or description:
Copy of article in Ancestor June 2003. Letters from Eleanore La Trobe to Mrs. Roy-Applin (nee Woods). Mrs. Roy-Applin was related by marriage to the Bedggood family of shoe manufacturers. It was she who persuaded the Bedggods to save La Trobe's cottage. She corresponded with Eleanore La Trobe to find out more about their family life in Melbourne. The letters are dated 1935-1937.
- 2182 reads
East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: March, June, September 2003
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emvf0144 Content or description:
March, June, September 2003.
- 2146 reads
The Search for a Home for Ola
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emvf0144-p1 Content or description:
Article in EMHS newsletter - part 1 in March 2003; part 2 in June 2003.
- 2165 reads
The Life of Constance Stone - Australia's First Woman Doctor
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emvf0144-p2 Content or description:
Article in EMHS newsletter Sept. 2003. Biography of Constance Stone (1856-1902), Australia's first woman doctor. She lived for a time at 179 Gipps St. She worked at the Free Medical Mission in Collingwood founded by Dr. John Singleton, also a resident of East Melbourne; she founded the Medical Women's Society; and was instrumental in founding the Queen Victoria Hospital.
- 2694 reads
East Melbourne, Magnolia Court, Sale
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emvf0145 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping about sale of boutique hotel. Photo. Age 5 April 2003.
- 2195 reads
Warm bread and family fare
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emvf0146 Content or description:
Newspaper article and review about Zio's. Photo. Age, 24 April 2003, A3, p. 10.
- 2304 reads
Grey Street apartment
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emvf0147 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping about auction of apartment 15, 18 Grey Street, scheduled for 17 May 2003. Photo. Age, 10 May 2003, Domain, p. 32.
- 2289 reads
Car parking row looms
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emvf0148 Content or description:
Newspaper clippings about proposed reduction of car parking in Yarra Park. From 8 May 2003.
- 3892 reads
Promenade bridge takes easy way out
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emvf0149 Content or description:
Newspaper clippings about proposed new pedestrian bridge which will link MCG and Birrarung Marr. Drawing. Photos. 2003. Later clippings also.
- 2313 reads
Old Treasury Building
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emvf0150 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping announcing that the Old Treasury Building restoration won the 2003 Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings under $1,000,000. Photo. Age, 19 May 2003, Advertising Feature p. 3.
- 2222 reads
Old School
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emvf0151 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping about sale of old school. Photo. The Age, 24 May 2003, Business, p. 24.
- 2394 reads
Frogs far from croaking
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emvf0152 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping about frogs in the Fitzroy Gardens' lake. Melbourne Yarra Leader, 26 May 2003, p. 7.
- 2129 reads
Freemasons fight
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emvf0153 Content or description:
Newspaper clippings about residents fight against proposed new development of Freemasons Hospital. May 2003-Jan 2004. Subsequent articles on proposed sale of Freemasons.
- 2047 reads
Bid to roof in Jolimont
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emvf0154 Content or description:
Newspaper clippings about plan to develop air space above railway line between Federation Square and Richmond. Photo with diagram. June-Aug. 2003.
- 2391 reads
Back to the Bronze Age
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emvf0155 Content or description:
Newspaper article about the work of Louis Laumen, the sculptor responsible for the Parade of Champions in Yarra Park, Victor Trumper at the MCG, and St. Francis and St. Catherine at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Photos. The Age, 14 June 2003, Review, p. 7.
- 2205 reads
Café Culture
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emvf0156 Content or description:
Newspaper article and review about George Street Café. Photo. Herald Sun, 10 June 2003, Citystyle,.
- 2295 reads
Melbourne from 680km
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emvf0157 Content or description:
Newspaper poster of aerial view of central Melbourne and neighbouring suburbs taken from a satellite. Herald Sun 19 June 2003, pp. 34 & 39.
- 2208 reads
MCG's 150th year
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emvf0158 Content or description:
Newspaper clippings covering MCG's 150 years. Includes memorable moments, people, photos. 2003.
- 1964 reads
Tree Vandals fell prized park elms
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emvf0159 Content or description:
Newspaper clippings about destruction of elms and theft of small plants in Fitzroy Gardens. Photos. July-Aug. 2003. Also article on storm damage and use of wood in furniture making.
- 2297 reads
Take a dekko at our deco while you can
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emvf0160 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping - an argument for conservation relating particularly to the work of architects, Harry and Frank Tompkins, who designed the Victorian Artists Society in Albert Street. The Age, 2 Aug. 2003.
- 2107 reads
MCG redevelopment
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emvf0161 Content or description:
Newspaper clippings about redevelopment of MCG. Includes proposal to do away with food vans. August 2003.
- 2143 reads
Singapore developers check into Park Hyatt
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emvf0162 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping about purchase of Park Hyatt by Singapore Government. The Age, 11Aug. 2003.
- 2035 reads
Parade of Champions
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emvf0163 Content or description:
Newspaper clippings about unveiling of statues of Ron Barassi and Betty Cuthbert in Parade of Champions at Yarra Park. Photo. August-Sept. 2003. Also statue of Dick Reynolds (2004). Also statue of Bill Ponsford (2005).
- 2697 reads
378 Victoria Parade.
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emvf0164 Content or description:
Newspaper clippings about 378 Victoria Parade, scheduled for auction on 30 Aug. 2003. Photos.
- 3038 reads
25 Hotham Street
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emvf0165 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping about apartment block at 25 Hotham Street scheduled for auction on 3 Sept. 2003, compares it to Magnolia Court Photo.
- 2489 reads
City Museum at Old Treasury
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emvf0166 Content or description:
Tourist brochure. A brief guide to Old Treasury's history and points of interest. Includes brief biography of architect, John James Clark. Illustrations. Plans.
- 4782 reads
Diane Masters
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emvf0167 Content or description:
Feature article on 1950's model, Diane Masters, as promo for fashion exhibition. Photos. The Age, A3, 8 Aug. 2003.
- 4544 reads
On the trail of a wild colonial boy
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emvf0168 Content or description:
Feature article on Ann Gallbally as winner of The Age Non-fiction Book of the Year for her book Charles Conder: the last bohemian. Photo. The Age, 23 Aug. 2003.
- 3221 reads
The Treasury Reserve
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embk0003 Content or description:
Includes chapters on Government Printers Office, Old Treasury Building, New Treasury Building, Agricultural Department, Commonwealth Offices, Buildings of the 1960s, Vanished Buildings. Many historic and modern illustrations.
- 4373 reads
Victorian Historical Journal April 2003
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emrp0001-200304 Content or description:
Victoria's Coastal History. April 2003.
- 1955 reads