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Catalogue

This is the East Melbourne Historical Society catalogue showing a brief summary of each item.
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1859 Geological Survey Map

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0351
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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'.

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  • 402 reads

1857 Bradshaw's map of Melbourne & suburbs

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0352
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A map of Melbourne and suburbs, with streets named and churches and public institutions marked.

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  • 476 reads

Yarra Park School Grade Prep 1939

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0353
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Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade Prep 1939.  Frances Hopgood (later Watkins) is in the second back row, four from the right. 

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  • 265 reads

Yarra Park School Grade I 1940

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0354
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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.

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  • 255 reads

History of the East Melbourne Community Garden 2003-2020

Catalogue number: 
emdf0355
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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 partie

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  • 341 reads

East Melbourne Conservation Study 1979

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Catalogue number: 
embk0114
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East Melbourne conservation study 1979 / Winston Burchett, Graeme Butler, for the Historic Buildings Preservation Council. Winston H. (Winston Harold) Burchett.

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  • 202 reads

Winston Burchett's Scrapbook

Catalogue number: 
embk0115
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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

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  • 188 reads

Walking Tour of East Melbourne 1982

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0957
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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 Ea

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  • 277 reads

Victorian Historical Journal May 1979

Catalogue number: 
emrp0001-197905_2
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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 ear

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  • 167 reads

Historical Sketch of 179 Gipps Street, East Melbourne as understood in August 1971

Catalogue number: 
emvf0958
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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 Chur

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  • 207 reads

East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1081

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emdf0356
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Art Deco building.

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  • 202 reads

East Melbourne, Albert Street 364, 366

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0357
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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.

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  • 193 reads

Early Melbourne Paintings

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Catalogue number: 
embk0116
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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,

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  • 149 reads

The Invention of Melbourne: A Baroque Archbishop and A Gothic Architect

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Catalogue number: 
embk0117
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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 gen

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  • 184 reads

1857 Design for Fitzroy Square by E L Bateman

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0359
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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.

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  • 120 reads

East Melbourne, Vale Street 098

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0360
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Colour photo shows an apartment building arranged in two symmetrical, three storey wings creating a U-shape, with garden in the middle.

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  • 101 reads

Victorian Historical Journal June 2020

Catalogue number: 
emrp0001-2020-06
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Articles and reviews on aspects of Victoria's history

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  • 112 reads

East Melbourne & Jolimont Magazine Summer 2019

Catalogue number: 
emvf0959
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Local magazine published by the East Melbourne Group covering matters of local concern. Community news.

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  • 443 reads

East Melbourne & Jolimont Magazine Covid-19 Edition

Catalogue number: 
emvf0960
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Community news. Local residents and workers tell stories of their time in isolation during the Covid-19 crisis.

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  • 82 reads

East Melboune, Powlett Street 022

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0961
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Auction brochure for auction of Apartment 3, 22 Powlett Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 12 October 2019. Colour photos. Plans

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  • 103 reads

East Melbourne, Hotham Street 052

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0962
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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.

 

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  • 101 reads

East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 012

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0361
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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 h

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  • 87 reads

East Melbourne, George Street 048

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0963
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Auction brochure for auction of 48 George Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 29 February 2020. Colour photos. Plans.

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  • 107 reads

East Melbourne, Powlett Street 174 - Drill Hall

Catalogue number: 
emvf0964
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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 extr

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  • 119 reads

East Melbourne, Simpson Street 140

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0965
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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.

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  • 127 reads

Proposed Presbyterian Intermediate Hospital - East Melbourne

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0966
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Fund raising for the new Presbyterian Intermediate Hospital in East Melbourne began in 1930.

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  • 160 reads

The Wisewould Family

Catalogue number: 
emvf0967
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In 2014 Beatrice M Garner wrote The Wisewould Chronicles. The Wisewoulds lived for a time at 99 Hotham Street.

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  • 129 reads

Garden Avenue

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0362
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Newspaper clipping about sale of properties at 6 and 12 Garden Avenue, East Melbourne.

From: The Age, 9 November 2019, Commercial Real Estate

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  • 172 reads

Treasury Square - Gas and Fuel-style debacle looms

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0363
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  • 215 reads

Video of the Great Flood of 1891

Catalogue number: 
emdf0364
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  • 275 reads

East Melbourne, Clarendon 226

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0365
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Colour photo shows an Edwardian single-fronted two-storey house of red brick with rough cast cement panels.

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  • 169 reads

East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 228, 230

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0366
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Two-storey building of red brick with cement render panels and a castellated parapet

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  • 175 reads

East Melbourne, Gipps Street 042

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0968
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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.

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  • 43 reads

East Melbourne, Hotham Street 162, Cyprus Terrace

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0969
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Brochure advertising auction of 162 Hotham Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 2 December 1989. Black and white sketch. 

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  • 44 reads

East Melbourne, Hotham Street 150

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0970
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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.

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  • 43 reads

209 George Street, East Melbourne 209, Hepburn Terrace

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0971
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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.

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  • 46 reads

East Melbourne, Hotham Street 073

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0972
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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.

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  • 48 reads

East Melbourne, Simpson Street 013

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0973
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Brochure advertising auction of 13 Gipps Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 5 March 1988. Black and white sketch.

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  • 42 reads

East Melbourne, Powlett Street 012

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0974
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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.

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  • 37 reads

East Melbourne, Gipps Street 088, 090

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Catalogue number: 
emvf 0975
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Brochure advertising auctions of 88 and 90 Gipps Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 30 April 1988. Blue and white sketches. Floorplan.

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  • 41 reads

East Melbourne, Hotham Street 162, Cyprus Terrace

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0976
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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.

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  • 26 reads

East Melbourne, Gipps Street 037, Darling Terrace

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0977
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Brochure advertising auction of 37 Gipps Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 2 December 1988. Colour photo affixed. Floorplan.  The house sold for $700,000.

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  • 28 reads

East Melbourne, Powlett Street 053, Regents Gate

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0978
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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.

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  • 44 reads

East Melbourne, Powlett Street 035

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0979
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Brochure advertising sale by private treaty of Apartment 2, 35 Powlett Street, East Melbourne. Black and white sketch.

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  • 59 reads

East Melbourne, Hotham Street 100, Castle Coombe

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0980
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Brochure advertising auction of Apartment 6, 100 Hotham Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 21 February 1998. Colour photo. Floorplan.

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  • 61 reads

East Melbourne, Powlett Street 091, Rannoch

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0981
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Brochure advertising auction of 91 Powlett Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 30 May 1998. Colour photos.

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  • 47 reads

East Melbourne, Powlett Street 059, Enfield Place

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0982
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Real estate article which gives some of the history of the house.  It was built in 1872 for Robert Jacomb by William Rankin.

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