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Catalogue

This is the East Melbourne Historical Society catalogue showing a brief summary of each item.
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No Longer by Gaslight: The First 100 Years of the Adult Deaf Society of Victoria

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History of the Deaf Society from 1884-1984. Includes much information about Jolimont Square and conversion work undertaken. Photos. Index.
The EMHS copy is in fragile condition and the image of the 1925 plan included here is one of the only internal pages available for scanning because it has broken away from the spine.

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  • 5060 reads

From Tories at Prayer to Socialists at Mass: A History of St. Peter's, Eastern Hill, Melbourne, 1846-1990

A history of St. Peters Church, its buildings, clergy, congregation, doctrines. Photos. Index.

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  • 3697 reads

St. Patrick's Cathedral: a life

A history of St. Patrick's Cathedral, its building, objects, clergy, congregation, liturgy, and recent renovation. Many colour photos. Index of principal names and places.

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  • 3392 reads

Melbourne's Mercy: a history of Mercy Private Hospital

A history of Mercy Private Hospital, its buildings, doctors, nurses, staff, patients. Photos. Index.

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  • 4994 reads

The Halfway House to Infidelity: A History of the Melbourne Unitarian Church 1853-1973

A history of the church, its buildings, clergy, congregation, doctrine. Photos. Index.

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  • 3853 reads

Bishopscourt

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B/W photo of Bishopscourt from front entrance. Shows the tower and glimpses of the house through trees and shrubs. (La Trobe Picture Collection, SLV. Accession no. H90.161/20) c.1920.

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  • 3541 reads

Bishopscourt

Talk given by Bishop James Grant at the 2003 Christmas function at Bishopscourt. A history of the building.

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  • 3490 reads

The East Melbourne Cricket Ground

Talk given by Robert Pascoe on 20 Aug. 2003. The ground was the home of the East Melbourne Cricket Club and the Essendon Football Club. Includes bibliography.

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Robert Huckson

Information compiled from various sources by descendants of Robert Huckson, architect and builder, for family history purposes.

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Robert Huckson

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B/W portrait photo of Robert Huckson (1824-1902) as an elderly man. Photographer's name and subject's name printed below image. Copy.

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  • 4030 reads

Schools

Copies and transcripts of newspaper articles, and notes, about Yarra Park State School, The City Free Kindergarten (the predecessor of Powlett Reserve Kindergarten), Servants Training Institution. Covers period 1874 to 1932.

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  • 3535 reads

Larrikins and the Law

Includes origin of the word 'larrikin' attributed to Constable John Stanton, who, in 1849 was at the Eastern Hill watchhouse. Victorian Historical Journal. October 2003. Pp.243-249.

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  • 3375 reads

Victorian Historical Journal October 2003

150 Years of the Victoria Police. October 2003.

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  • 3726 reads

A Grand Vision: Henry Philip Harris and the History of Burlington Terrace. Part 2

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Article In EMHS newsletter September 2004. Tells of some of the people, many of them from Melbourne's Jewish community, who inhabited Burlington Terrace. Names include Rev. A.G. Ornstien, Rabbi Dr. Joseph Abrahams, Maurice Brodzky, Philip Blashki and others.

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  • 4959 reads

East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: February, June, September 2004

February, June and September 2004.

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  • 3506 reads

Bourgoyne Cottage

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Article in EMHS newsletter Feb. 2004 about Bourgoyne Cottage, 49 Agnes Street, Jolimont and it first owner, chef, Francois Monichon.

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  • 3630 reads

A Grand Vision: Henry Philip Harris and the History of Burlington Terrace. Part 1

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Article In EMHS newsletter June 2004. Tells of Henry Harris building Burlington Terrace. Some biographical details.

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  • 3868 reads

A Grand Vision: Henry Philip Harris and the History of Burlington Terrace.

Article In EMHS newsletter June 2004. Tells of Henry Harris building Burlington Terrace. Some biographical details.

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  • 3731 reads

Ola Cohn and her Studio

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Two photocopied magazine articles about Ola Cohn, her home, and her sculpture. Includes 'Transforming a Livery Stable: Miss Ola Cohn in Her Studio Home' by Walter Jago in The Australian Home Beautiful, 1 August, 1939; 'Ola Cohn at Work: Her contribution to Australian Architecture' by Walter Jago in Australian Home Beautiful, 1 Sept., 1939.

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  • 5689 reads

Ola Cohn and the Fairies Tree

A collection of photocopied newspaper clippings about Ola Cohn and the creation of the Fairies Tree. some undated but all appear to be 1932. Photos.

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  • 3704 reads

The Story of the Century 1864-1964

Photocopied booklet written to mark centenary of Holy Trinity Church.

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  • 3446 reads

Casa de Carlos

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Newspaper article and auction brochure for Casa de Carlos, 46 Berry Street, scheduled for 25 October 2003. Interior and exterior photos.

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  • 3444 reads

Jolimont Square

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Newspaper clippings about history, development and sale of new houses in Jolimont Square.

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  • 3820 reads

12 Jolimont Terrace

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Newspaper clipping and auction brochure for 12 Jolimont Terrace, scheduled for 13 March, 2004. Photos. Plan.

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  • 4241 reads

Belgravia Square

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Brochure advertising sales of units at 155 Powlett Street in the block known as Belgravia Square. Photos. Plans. 2003.

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  • 4507 reads

132 Powlett Street

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Brochure adverting auction of 132 Powlett Street scheduled for 28 Feb., 2004. Photos. Plans.

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  • 3709 reads

East Melbourne, Powlett Street 132, Makeela

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Brochure advertising auction of Makeela, 132 Powlett Street scheduled for 20 March, 2004. Photos. Plans.

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  • 3639 reads

81 Grey Street

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Brochure advertising auction of 81 Grey Street scheduled for 3 April, 2004. Photos. Plans.

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  • 3848 reads

Sydenham House

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Brochure advertising auction of 80 Hotham Street scheduled for 25 Oct., 2003. Photos. Plans.

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  • 4015 reads

Victoria House

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Brochure adverting auction of Unit 4/220 Clarendon Street in block known as Victoria House scheduled for 18 Oct., 2003. Photos. Plans.

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  • 5113 reads

27 Gipps Street

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Newspaper clippings and brochure advertising auction of 27 Gipps Street, scheduled for 22 Nov. 2003. The house was owned by Alf Brown, football writer on Melbourne Herald. It was auctioned by Graham Kane of Carmichael & Weber. Photos. Plans.

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  • 3727 reads

Georgian Court

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Newspaper clipping about the forthcoming sale on 12 Nov. 2003 of Georgian Court, 21-25 George Street The property was once the city base of Dame Nellie Melba and now a bed and breakfast run by singer and actor John Lidgerwood bed and breakfast. Photo.

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  • 5919 reads

Glaze

Review of Glaze restaurant, 62 Wellington Parade, Photo.

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  • 3291 reads

Len Vincent Connell - Obituary

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Obituary of Len Connel who died on 21 Mar. 2004. Len lived at 18 Berry Street.

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  • 4566 reads

Legend of Fire mural

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Short critical review of the Legend of Fire mural on the façade of the Eastern Hill Fire Station in Albert Street, along with an explanation of the legend. The mural was designed by Harold Freedman. Photo.

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  • 4112 reads

Trapped possums

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Newspaper clipping about possums being stranded in tree tops because of the banding of tree trunks. Tthe trunks of palm trees have been banded as it is believed that the possums spread a virus which is killing the trees. Photos. The Herald Sun 10 Oct. 2004.

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Fire destroys church

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Newspaper clippings about the destruction by fire of the Cairns Memorial Church in Hotham Street (15/8/1988). Photos. Also Yarra Valley Newsletter from the Presbytery of Yarra Valley, the Uniting Church in Asutralia, which includes brief biography of Dr. Adam Cairns. Envelope of snapshots taken from a cherry picker of the burnt out remains of the church.

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  • 4904 reads

Braemar sale

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Newspaper article on recent sale at record price of Braemar, George Street, 10 Mar. 1989. Mentions merger of real estate firms, Carmichael & Co with Eric Weber.

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  • 3640 reads

Rising prices - 1981

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Newspaper articles about rising property market In East Melbourne. Sales mentioned include apartment block at 187 George Street, Crathie House, 118 Gipps Street, Koorine, Powlett Street Includes photo of iron work being installed at 52 Powlett Street.

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  • 3743 reads

Urban Conservation Areas: East Melbourne & Jolimont: Guidelines for owners

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Pamphlet gives background to conservation controls and guidelines to owners of graded bullrings. Lists graded buildings and gives map showing streetscape levels.

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Rising prices - 1991

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Newspaper article listing East Melbourne as most expensive suburb.

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Sale of Jolimont railway yards

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Newspaper article about sale of Jolimont railway yards and proposed car park.

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  • 3687 reads

Auctions

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Collection of auction brochures from c. 1990s.

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  • 3994 reads

Cook's Cottage - 70 years.

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Articles about Captain Cook's Cottage to mark its re-erection in Fitzroy Gardens 70 years ago. Gives description, history and evaluation of its historical importance. The Age, 19 Jan., 2004. Photos.

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  • 4132 reads

John Curtin and the Ovenden family

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Part of a letter from J.C.J. Cooke talking of connection between John Curtin and Ovenden family of 94 George Street, East Melbourne.

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  • 3966 reads

Festa

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A collection of flyers produced to advertise the Festa which was part of the East Melbourne Group's jubilee celebrations in 2004. Newspaper clipping about 2007 Festa.

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  • 3665 reads

Library updates

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Updates from the Melbourne City Council on progress of library re-development. Drawings. 2003-2004.

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Urban Conservation in the City of Melbourne

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Conservation and restoration guide published in 1985 by the City of Melbourne. Many photos of East Melbourne buildings and streets.
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Clarendon Terrace, 210 Clarendon Street - A terrace of three units, central one has full height corinthian columns, other two are unadorned.
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  • 9624 reads

89 Simpson Street

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Newspaper clipping, Herald 29 Mar. 1980; auction brochure for 29 May 2004 about 89 Simpson Street, East Melbourne. Photos. Plans.

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  • 3704 reads

Chandos

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Newspaper clippings and auction brochure about Chandos, 44 Hotham Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 15 November 2003. Interior and exterior photos. Plans.

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  • 4481 reads
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