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1859 Geological Survey Map
The map shows the central city grid and suburbs to the south and east, including East Melbourne. The caption beneath the map reads 'Surveyed, Engraved & Published under the direction of Alfred R C Selwyn, Govt Geologist'.
- 581 reads
1857 Bradshaw's map of Melbourne & suburbs
A map of Melbourne and suburbs, with streets named and churches and public institutions marked.
- 632 reads
Yarra Park School Grade Prep 1939
Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade Prep 1939. Frances Hopgood (later Watkins) is in the second back row, four from the right.
Donald McKerchar is in the front row, five from the right.
The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted to apartments.
- 377 reads
Yarra Park School Grade I 1940
Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade I 1940. The only student identified is Frances Hopgood (later Watkins) in the second back row, four from the left.
Donald McKerchar is in the front row, five from the right.
The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted to apartments.
- 342 reads
History of the East Melbourne Community Garden 2003-2020
The History of the East Melbourne Community Garden by Matt Faubel follows the work of a dedicated team who worked for over six years with the City of Melbourne and other interested parties to find a spot on which they could set up a community garden.
- 449 reads
East Melbourne Conservation Study 1979
East Melbourne conservation study 1979 / Winston Burchett, Graeme Butler, for the Historic Buildings Preservation Council. Winston H. (Winston Harold) Burchett.
- 314 reads
Winston Burchett's Scrapbook
A scrapbook of cuttings collected by Winston Burchett. Most cuttings relate to reviews of his books, East Melbourne Walkabout and East Melbourne 1837-1977. A smaller number of cuttings cover property news in East Melbourne, including sales and planning controversies
- 290 reads
Walking Tour of East Melbourne 1982
A brochure with the title Walking Tour of East Melbourne. It was devised and written by Winston H Burchett, and published in 1982 for the National Trust of Victoria in association with the East Melbourne Group. It provides a map with the subject buildings marked by numbers. The numbers correspond to short histories of the marked buildings.
- 383 reads
Victorian Historical Journal May 1979
Essays on various aspects of Victoria's history. Includes article by W (Winston) Burchett, 'The Planning of East Melbourne'. The article starts with discussion of the earliest plans for subdivision by Robert Hoddle and Robert Russell in 1837 to the 1881 subdivision of the north east corner of Yarra Park.
- 227 reads
Historical Sketch of 179 Gipps Street, East Melbourne as understood in August 1971
A typescript document recording the history of the property at 179 Gipps Street by its then owner and occupier, Winston H Burchett. The history starts with the earliest land grant to the Church of England of the entire block. This was later revised and the land released for public sale. The history continues in some detail until 1971.
- 277 reads
East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1081
Art Deco building.
- 300 reads
East Melbourne, Albert Street 364, 366
Two houses: the two-storey one on the left was built in 1909 in the garden of the three storey house on the right which was built in 1873. For over fifty years they were together known as Wellpark, a boarding house or guest house. Later one became a restaurant and the other was converted to offices. They remain on the one title.
- 316 reads
Early Melbourne Paintings
Catalogue of an exhibition of early Melbourne paintings on loan from various institutions but mainly from the Roy Morgan Research Centre Collection.The exhibiton was held first at Morgans 401, 401 Collins Street, Melbourne and later at Government House.
All works are illustrated in colour and illustrate Melbourne's earliest days from 1840 to 1906.
- 264 reads
The Invention of Melbourne: A Baroque Archbishop and A Gothic Architect
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Old Treasury Building Museum 31 July 2019-March 2020. The exhibition 'celebrates the partnership of an ambitious archbishop and an architect of genius in the creation of some of the most celebrated and enduring buildings in Melbourne'.
- 323 reads
1857 Design for Fitzroy Square by E L Bateman
A plan showing the proposed design for the laying out of the Fitzroy Gardens by Edward La Trobe Bateman. The plan was commissioned by the City of Melbourne. The Age of 1 Jun 1858 reported on a Council meeting the previous day in which it was agreed, after some debate, to pay Bateman £100 for his work, which also included a plan for the Carlton Gardens.
- 203 reads
East Melbourne, Vale Street 098
Colour photo shows an apartment building arranged in two symmetrical, three storey wings creating a U-shape, with garden in the middle. It is built in salmon colour brick and is Art Deco in style.
- 186 reads
Victorian Historical Journal June 2020
Articles and reviews on aspects of Victoria's history
- 189 reads
East Melbourne & Jolimont Magazine Summer 2019
Local magazine published by the East Melbourne Group covering matters of local concern. Community news.
- 528 reads
East Melbourne & Jolimont Magazine Covid-19 Edition
Community news. Local residents and workers tell stories of their time in isolation during the Covid-19 crisis.
- 170 reads
East Melboune, Powlett Street 022
Auction brochure for auction of Apartment 3, 22 Powlett Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 12 October 2019. Colour photos. Plans
- 201 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 052
Auction brochure for auction of 52 Hotham Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 17 August 2019. Colour photos. Plans.
The property sold for $4,375,000.
- 162 reads
East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 012
A colour photo shows a two storey building of clinker brick. It is rigidly symmetrical and with twelve-paned windows placed evenly across the facade has a classical appearance. A small hint of Art Deco style is created by the motif at the roof line marking the centre point, and also by the stylised lettering on the side wall.
- 154 reads
East Melbourne, George Street 048
Auction brochure for auction of 48 George Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 29 February 2020. Colour photos. Plans.
The property was passed in on a vendor's bid of $2.3 million and later sold for $2.65.
- 184 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 174 - Drill Hall
A file of source material collected for research into the history of the Drill Hall in Powlett Street, East Melbourne. It contains Heritage Victoria Statement of Significance and several extracts from the Victorian Government Gazette dating from 1860-1890. Compiled by researcher, David Wark.
- 187 reads
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 140
Auction brochure for auction of 140 Simpson Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 6 October 2018. Colour photos. Plans.
The property was sold for $2.27 million.
- 268 reads
Proposed Presbyterian Intermediate Hospital - East Melbourne
Fund raising for the new Presbyterian Intermediate Hospital in East Melbourne began in 1930. This small flyer encouraged children to raise funds for their own section of the hospital. Ways to raise money were suggested and it was hoped that every boy and girl would be able to earn £1 toward the appeal.
- 279 reads
The Wisewould Family
In 2014 Beatrice M Garner wrote The Wisewould Chronicles. The Wisewoulds lived for a time at 99 Hotham Street.
- 234 reads
Garden Avenue
Newspaper clipping about sale of properties at 6 and 12 Garden Avenue, East Melbourne.
From: The Age, 9 November 2019, Commercial Real Estate
- 254 reads
Treasury Square - Gas and Fuel-style debacle looms
A newpaper clipping giving commentary on the proposed development of the newly named Treasury Square. This is land is currently owned by VicTrack and is on the boundary between East Melbourne and the City and is at the junction of Flinders Street, Spring Street and Wellington Parade. The writer, Dr James Lesh, makes a strong case against the development.
- 331 reads
Video of the Great Flood of 1891
- 479 reads
East Melbourne, Clarendon 226
Colour photo shows an Edwardian single-fronted two-storey house of red brick with rough cast cement panels.
- 300 reads
East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 228, 230
Two-storey building of red brick with cement render panels and a castellated parapet
- 284 reads
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 042
Brochure advertising auction of 42 Gipps Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 18 November 1989. Black and white sketch. Floorplan. The house had been renovated by architect, Noel Crosling. The house sold for $550,000.
- 173 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 162, Cyprus Terrace
Brochure advertising auction of 162 Hotham Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 2 December 1989. Black and white sketch.
- 111 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 150
Brochure advertising auction of 150 Hotham Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 12 May 1990. Black and white sketch. Floorplan. The house was passed in at $695,000.
- 129 reads
209 George Street, East Melbourne 209, Hepburn Terrace
Brochure advertising auction of 209 George Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 15 November 1986. Black and white sketch. Floorplan. The vendors were Anthony and Rae Ganim. The house sold for $380,000.
- 174 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 073
Brochure advertising auction of 73 Hotham Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 4 July 1987. Black and white sketch. Floorplan. The house sold for $381,000.
- 116 reads
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 013
Brochure advertising auction of 13 Gipps Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 5 March 1988. Black and white sketch. Floorplan. The house was passed in on the day and sold two months later for $431,500.
- 113 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 012
Brochure advertising auction of 12 Powlett Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 20 February 1988. Black and white sketch. Floorplan. The house sold for $496,000.
- 105 reads
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 088, 090
Brochure advertising auctions of 88 and 90 Gipps Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 30 April 1988. Blue and white sketches. Floorplan.
- 110 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 162, Cyprus Terrace
Brochure advertising auction of 162 Hotham Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 26 November 1988. Black and white sketch. Floorplan. The house sold for $527,000.
- 100 reads
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 037, Darling Terrace
Brochure advertising auction of 37 Gipps Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 2 December 1988. Colour photo affixed. Floorplan. The house sold for $700,000.
- 109 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 053, Regents Gate
Brochure advertising auction of Apartment 4, 53 Powlett Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 18 February 1984. Black and white sketch. The apartment sold for $101,000.
- 174 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 035
Brochure advertising sale by private treaty of Apartment 2, 35 Powlett Street, East Melbourne. Black and white sketch. According to domain property results the apartment sold for $180,000 in September 1989.
- 194 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 100, Castle Coombe
Brochure advertising auction of Apartment 6, 100 Hotham Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 21 February 1998. Colour photo. Floorplan. The apartment was passed in but sold soon after for $215,000.
- 217 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 091, Rannoch
Brochure advertising auction of 91 Powlett Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 30 May 1998. Colour photos. Floorplan. The house was passed in on the day but sold the following August f0r $985,000. [See link to Domain Property Sales below]
- 189 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 059, Enfield Place
Real estate article which gives some of the history of the house. It was built in 1872 for Robert Jacomb by William Rankin. It was to be auctioned on 19 December 1987 by agents Eric Weber. It was presumably passed in as Domain property sales states the sale was by private treaty the same month. The price reached was $570,000.
- 155 reads
Cliveden Mansions artifacts incorporated into house in Brighton
Photographs of artifacts of Cliveden Mansions bought at auction in 1968 and incorporated into a house in Brighton by architect George Sommers (1904-1984). The house was designed in 1969 and built by 1971.
- 204 reads
Sale of 384-388 Albert Street and 458 Victoria Parade
Clipping from The Age 30 January 2021 referring to the sale of part of Burlington Terrace, 368-368 Albert Street, by the Bionic Eye and Ear Institute to the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Also mentioned are earlier sales of Dorijo, 458 Victoria Parade, to Banner Asset Management and 254-260 Albert Street to Queensland developer Pask Group.
- 94 reads
Yatala Ovenden, nee Bruce - notebooks
This is a small collection of note books once belonging to Sara Yatala Ovenden (1894-1962).
- 109 reads