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Catalogue

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East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 036, Mosspennoch

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Statements of Significance from National Trust, Heritage Victoria, National Estate and Melbourne Mansions database printout.

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  • 4393 reads

East Melbourne Historical Society, New Venue

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Brief historical article in EMHS newsletter March 2001.

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  • 3485 reads

East Melbourne, The East Towners, Residents Group

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Tells of the foundation and fund raising activities of this group. Many residents named. EMHS Newsletter September 2001.

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East Melbourne, Nineties

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An early resident tells of his memories of East Melbourne in the 1890s. Several names and houses are mentioned. EMHS Newsletter February 2002.

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East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter 2000-2002

September 2000, March, September 2001, February, June, September 2002.

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East Melbourne, Grey Street 033, An Italian Villa

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Discusses the work of architect Paolo Dattari and the house he designed at 33 Grey Street for Louis Suhard. EMHS Newsletter June 2002.

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Blainey Geoffrey, EMHS Foundation Speaker

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Brief biographical article in EMHS newsletter September 2000.

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East Melbourne, Old Men's Shelter

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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.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Reserve Playground

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Correspondence and plans from Melbourne City Council regarding proposed upgrade for Powlett Reserve.

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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.

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East Melbourne, Old Men's Shelter, Powlett Reserve

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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. 

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Bats in Fitzroy Gardens

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Newspaper clippings about the plague of bats in the Fitzroy Gardens. Photos. April, 2003.

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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.

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Palmer, James

Entry in Australian Dictionary of Biography. Palmer was responsible for the layout of Jolimont Square.

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Excursion to Jolimont

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Copy of article in The Victorian Historical Magazine c. 1955. A history of Jolimont from 1838-1955.

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A Pipeline through Yarra Park

Article about the replacement of water main in Yarra Park in Elm Watch June 2003.

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The Elms in Swan Street

Article about proposed replacement of elms in Swan Street in Elm Watch June, September 2003.

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MCG redevelopment

Article on redevelopment of MCG and its impact on Yarra Park In Elm Watch. September 2003, July 2004.

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Elm Watch

Articles relating to the work of the Friends of the Elms and to the care and maintenance of elm trees. June, September, December 2003, July, September 2004.
Duplicates, for full run see VF 397.

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Fruit Bats Impact on Fitzroy Gardens

Article on destruction of Fitzroy Gardens by bats in Elm Watch June 2003.

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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.

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The Search for a Home for Ola

Article in EMHS newsletter - part 1 in March 2003; part 2 in June 2003.

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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.

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East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: March, June, September 2003

March, June, September 2003.

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East Melbourne, Magnolia Court, Sale

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Newspaper clipping about sale of boutique hotel. Photo. Age 5 April 2003.

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Warm bread and family fare

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Newspaper article and review about Zio's. Photo. Age, 24 April 2003, A3, p. 10.

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Grey Street apartment

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Newspaper clipping about auction of apartment 15, 18 Grey Street, scheduled for 17 May 2003. Photo. Age, 10 May 2003, Domain, p. 32.

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Car parking row looms

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Newspaper clippings about proposed reduction of car parking in Yarra Park. From 8 May 2003.

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Promenade bridge takes easy way out

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Newspaper clippings about proposed new pedestrian bridge which will link MCG and Birrarung Marr. Drawing. Photos. 2003. Later clippings also.

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Old Treasury Building

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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.

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Old School

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Newspaper clipping about sale of old school. Photo. The Age, 24 May 2003, Business, p. 24.

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Frogs far from croaking

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Newspaper clipping about frogs in the Fitzroy Gardens' lake. Melbourne Yarra Leader, 26 May 2003, p. 7.

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Freemasons fight

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Newspaper clippings about residents fight against proposed new development of Freemasons Hospital. May 2003-Jan 2004. Subsequent articles on proposed sale of Freemasons.

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Bid to roof in Jolimont

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Newspaper clippings about plan to develop air space above railway line between Federation Square and Richmond. Photo with diagram. June-Aug. 2003.

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Back to the Bronze Age

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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.

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Café Culture

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Newspaper article and review about George Street Café. Photo. Herald Sun, 10 June 2003, Citystyle,.

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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.

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MCG's 150th year

Newspaper clippings covering MCG's 150 years. Includes memorable moments, people, photos. 2003.

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Tree Vandals fell prized park elms

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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.

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Take a dekko at our deco while you can

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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.

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MCG redevelopment

Newspaper clippings about redevelopment of MCG. Includes proposal to do away with food vans. August 2003.

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Singapore developers check into Park Hyatt

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Newspaper clipping about purchase of Park Hyatt by Singapore Government. The Age, 11Aug. 2003.

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Parade of Champions

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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).

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378 Victoria Parade.

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Newspaper clippings about 378 Victoria Parade, scheduled for auction on 30 Aug. 2003. Photos.

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25 Hotham Street

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Newspaper clipping about apartment block at 25 Hotham Street scheduled for auction on 3 Sept. 2003, compares it to Magnolia Court Photo.

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City Museum at Old Treasury

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Tourist brochure. A brief guide to Old Treasury's history and points of interest. Includes brief biography of architect, John James Clark. Illustrations. Plans.

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Diane Masters

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Feature article on 1950's model, Diane Masters, as promo for fashion exhibition. Photos. The Age, A3, 8 Aug. 2003.

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On the trail of a wild colonial boy

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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.

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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.

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Victorian Historical Journal April 2003

Victoria's Coastal History. April 2003.

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