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Video of presentation by Dr Fay Woodhouse on Robert Russell, artist of early Melbourne
On 20 October 2021 Dr Fay Woodhouse gave a Zoom presentation to the Society about Robert Russell, artist of early Melbourne. Robert Russell was the first surveyor general of Melbourne and spent a lifetime recording the growth of the settlement in drawings and paintings. He lived at what is now 49 George Street, East Melbourne and the adjoining lane is now named after him.
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Poems of East Melbourne
Author Le-Hoa Wysham used the COVID-19 lockdown as an opportunity to explore some of the stories of East Melbourne's history and to encapsulate them in poetry. Each poem is illustrated with a photo.
- 239 reads
East Melbourne, Fitzroy Gardens old kiosk
Photo shows the old kiosk in the Fitzroy Gardens in the 1950s. Originally built in 1908 with an octagonal bandstand at the corner which has been built in. At the entrance is a weighing machine which a customer could use by inserting a penny in the slot provided.
- 229 reads
Changing Places: 100 Years of Domestic Architecture In Jolimont and East Melbourne
The book, produced by the East Melbourne Historical Society, is an illustrated history of domestic architecture in Jolimont and East Melbourne. The Preface to the book explains its intent:
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Gone to War as Sister: East Melbourne Nurses in the Great War
In 1915 the East Melbourne Historical Society, led by Janet Scarfe, researched the lives and work of nurses who served in WW1 and who had a connection with East Melbourne and Jolimont. Their stories and accompanying images were published on our website and are searchable under their individual names.
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Jagged line to Jolimont
Newspaper cutting with a short article about former footballer, Chris Judd, leasing 66-68 Jolimont Street, Jolimont, as headquarters for the online sportwear company, Jagged, of which he is part owner.
The cutting has been cut and re-formatted from the orginal, larger, article for ease of reading.
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Kick for Demons
Newspaper clipping reporting on plan by the Melbourne Football Club to build a training ground in Yarra Park with associated office building over the adjacent railway line. Residents, led by the East Melbourne Group, strongly opposed the plan.
- 186 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 131, Cairns Apartments - auction 2017
Newspaper clipping reporting on the upcoming auction of Apartment 1, Cairns Apartments, 131 Hotham Street, East Melbourne. Detailed description. Auction scheduled for 11 September 2017.
- 266 reads
A Cook, a book and a new look
Newspaper clipping about the launch of a new book, Blak Cook Book, by Dr Clare Land, Dr Paola Balla and Kate Golding on behalf of the City of Melbourne. The book features a range of stories and artworks which seek to balance the story of Captain Cook's 'discovery' of Australia with an Aboriginal perspective.
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Yarra Park School. Plan for installation of heaters, 1938-39
Plan for installation of heaters and sliding doors at Yarra Park State School, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. Dated 1938-39 and numbered 142.
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East Melbourne Housing Classifications - review 2000
In 2000 the City of Melbourne initiated a review of property classifications in East Melbourne. The proposal was to remove all the properties from the Heritage Inventory which had a grading of E or F. In the future the Inventory would only include four levels of classification, from A to D.
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