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East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 036, Mosspennoch
Statements of Significance from National Trust, Heritage Victoria, National Estate and Melbourne Mansions database printout.
- 4451 reads
East Melbourne, The East Towners, Residents Group
Tells of the foundation and fund raising activities of this group. Many residents named. EMHS Newsletter September 2001.
- 3467 reads
East Melbourne, Nineties
An early resident tells of his memories of East Melbourne in the 1890s. Several names and houses are mentioned. EMHS Newsletter February 2002.
- 3662 reads
East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter 2000-2002
September 2000, March, September 2001, February, June, September 2002.
- 3565 reads
East Melbourne, Grey Street 033, An Italian Villa
Discusses the work of architect Paolo Dattari and the house he designed at 33 Grey Street for Louis Suhard. EMHS Newsletter June 2002.
- 3771 reads
Blainey Geoffrey, EMHS Foundation Speaker
Brief biographical article in EMHS newsletter September 2000.
- 4142 reads
East Melbourne, Old Men's Shelter
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.
- 4272 reads
East Melbourne Historical Society, New Venue
Brief historical article in EMHS newsletter March 2001.
- 3544 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Reserve Playground
Correspondence and plans from Melbourne City Council regarding proposed upgrade for Powlett Reserve.
- 4032 reads
East Melbourne, Ola Cohn Centre
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.
- 3798 reads
East Melbourne, Old Men's Shelter, Powlett Reserve
Source material for article in EMHS newsletter September 2002. Includes photos, Heritage Victoria report to Heritage Council, MCC minutes, Heritage Victoria statement of significance.
EMHS was at this point interested in occupying the Old Men's Shelter while the East Melbourne Library, which is its current base, was undergoing redevelopment.
- 4765 reads
Bats in Fitzroy Gardens
Newspaper clippings about the plague of bats in the Fitzroy Gardens. Photos. April, 2003.
- 4666 reads
Melbourne Planning Scheme - Amendment C56
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.
- 3743 reads
Palmer, James
Entry in Australian Dictionary of Biography. Palmer was responsible for the layout of Jolimont Square.
- 3551 reads
Excursion to Jolimont
Copy of article in The Victorian Historical Magazine c. 1955. A history of Jolimont from 1838-1955.
- 3830 reads
The Elms in Swan Street
Article about proposed replacement of elms in Swan Street in Elm Watch June, September 2003.
- 3404 reads
MCG redevelopment
Article on redevelopment of MCG and its impact on Yarra Park In Elm Watch. September 2003, July 2004.
- 3607 reads
Fruit Bats Impact on Fitzroy Gardens
Article on destruction of Fitzroy Gardens by bats in Elm Watch June 2003.
- 3814 reads
A Pipeline through Yarra Park
Article about the replacement of water main in Yarra Park in Elm Watch June 2003.
- 3535 reads
La Trobe, Eleanore
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.
- 3662 reads
The Search for a Home for Ola
Article in EMHS newsletter - part 1 in March 2003; part 2 in June 2003.
- 3699 reads
The Life of Constance Stone - Australia's First Woman Doctor
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.
- 4270 reads
East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: March, June, September 2003
March, June, September 2003.
- 3493 reads
East Melbourne, Magnolia Court, Sale
Newspaper clipping about sale of boutique hotel. Photo. Age 5 April 2003.
- 3601 reads
Warm bread and family fare
Newspaper article and review about Zio's. Photo. Age, 24 April 2003, A3, p. 10.
- 3699 reads
Grey Street apartment
Newspaper clipping about auction of apartment 15, 18 Grey Street, scheduled for 17 May 2003. Photo. Age, 10 May 2003, Domain, p. 32.
- 3665 reads
Car parking row looms
Newspaper clippings about proposed reduction of car parking in Yarra Park. From 8 May 2003.
- 5731 reads
Promenade bridge takes easy way out
Newspaper clippings about proposed new pedestrian bridge which will link MCG and Birrarung Marr. Drawing. Photos. 2003. Later clippings also.
- 3822 reads
Old Treasury Building
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.
- 3741 reads
Old School
Newspaper clipping about sale of old school. Photo. The Age, 24 May 2003, Business, p. 24.
- 4071 reads
Frogs far from croaking
Newspaper clipping about frogs in the Fitzroy Gardens' lake. Melbourne Yarra Leader, 26 May 2003, p. 7.
- 3491 reads
Freemasons fight
Newspaper clippings about residents fight against proposed new development of Freemasons Hospital. May 2003-Jan 2004. Subsequent articles on proposed sale of Freemasons.
- 3442 reads
Bid to roof in Jolimont
Newspaper clippings about plan to develop air space above railway line between Federation Square and Richmond. Photo with diagram. June-Aug. 2003.
- 3970 reads
Back to the Bronze Age
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.
- 3743 reads
Café Culture
Newspaper article and review about George Street Café. Photo. Herald Sun, 10 June 2003, Citystyle,.
- 3751 reads
Melbourne from 680km
Newspaper poster of aerial view of central Melbourne and neighbouring suburbs taken from a satellite. Herald Sun 19 June 2003, pp. 34 & 39.
- 3606 reads
MCG's 150th year
Newspaper clippings covering MCG's 150 years. Includes memorable moments, people, photos. 2003.
- 3433 reads
Tree Vandals fell prized park elms
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.
- 3988 reads
Take a dekko at our deco while you can
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.
- 3560 reads
MCG redevelopment
Newspaper clippings about redevelopment of MCG. Includes proposal to do away with food vans. August 2003.
- 3541 reads
Singapore developers check into Park Hyatt
Newspaper clipping about purchase of Park Hyatt by Singapore Government. The Age, 11Aug. 2003.
- 3431 reads
Parade of Champions
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).
- 4295 reads
378 Victoria Parade.
Newspaper clippings about 378 Victoria Parade, scheduled for auction on 30 Aug. 2003. Photos.
- 4603 reads
25 Hotham Street
Newspaper clipping about apartment block at 25 Hotham Street scheduled for auction on 3 Sept. 2003, compares it to Magnolia Court Photo.
- 4305 reads
City Museum at Old Treasury
Tourist brochure. A brief guide to Old Treasury's history and points of interest. Includes brief biography of architect, John James Clark. Illustrations. Plans.
- 7543 reads
Diane Masters
Feature article on 1950's model, Diane Masters, as promo for fashion exhibition. Photos. The Age, A3, 8 Aug. 2003.
- 7306 reads
On the trail of a wild colonial boy
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.
- 4694 reads
The Treasury Reserve
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.
- 7360 reads
Victorian Historical Journal April 2003
Victoria's Coastal History. April 2003.
- 3357 reads