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A loss to the community
Newspaper clipping recording the death of Jonathan Gianfreda, butcher and smallgoods specialist who lived in East Melbourne.
- 1683 reads
Braemar auction
Auction brochure and newspaper clippings about auction of Braemar, 178 George Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 26 February 2005. Photos. Plans.
- 1470 reads
Mercy fire
A collection of newspaper clippings about the fire at the Mercy Hospital for Women which caused the evacuation of mothers and babies. Photos. December 2004-January 2005.
- 1645 reads
156 Powlett Street
Newspaper clippings about forthcoming sale of 156 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, expressions of interest closing 1 April 2005. Photos. Plans.
- 1484 reads
130 Powlett Street
Brochure advertising auction of 130 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 19 March 2005. Photos. Plans. Also later brochures and real estate clippings.
- 1712 reads
Commonwealth Games change East Melbourne
Newspaper clippings outline the changes to Melbourne in preparation for the Commonwealth Games. Sites in East Melbourne include MCG, Hilton Hotel, MCG Hotel, Jolimont Station, new footbridge.
- 1696 reads
Australian Open
Newspaper articles give background to decision to build new tennis centre. Includes plan of Melbourne Park.
- 1498 reads
Shelter protected
Newspaper clipping reporting that Mary MacKillop House in Albert Street, East Melbourne, has been added to the register of Heritage Victoria.
- 1292 reads
Mercy hospital enters new era
Newspaper clipping about upgrade of Mercy Private Hospital.
- 1536 reads
Leaseback a sweet deal
Newspaper clipping reporting that the restaurant and reception area in the Saville Hotel, 133 Jolimont Road, Jolimont, is for sale. Photo.
- 1458 reads
Joan Mercer
Three portrait photographs of Joan Mercer in colour, taken shortly before her death.
- 1896 reads
Morgan for mayor
Newspaper articles about Gary Morgan's mayoral campaign as part of Melbourne city Council elections in 2004. Includes some biographical information. Photos.
- 1529 reads
Do it Now: The Life of Charles Richard Herschell
Biography of Charles Richard Herschell by his grand-daughter. Herschell founded a film Production studio of the same name. Its headquarters were at 31 Agnes Street, Jolimont from 1925.
- 1770 reads
Six-Bob-a-Day Tourist
The letters of Private Thomas Gardner written to his mother and sister, Mabel from the battlefields of World War I.
- 1809 reads
Journeys in time: The VPK - My Key to Adventure
The author tells of his time as a youth working at Herscehll's Films in Jolimont. He lived at 166 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, which his mother ran as a boarding house. Photos.
- 2019 reads
Journeys in time: Rack and Tank
Author, Kev Franzi, explains film Production techniques as used at Herschell's Films in Jolimont. He worked there as a youth. He lived at 166 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne.
- 1532 reads
Journeys in time: 'A Brief Encounter'
Author, Kev Franzi, as an aspiring young photograher tells of a brief encounter with Dr. Julian Smith, a leading portrait photographer as well as an eminent surgeon.
- 1547 reads
Thomas Rand at The Ritz
Photocopies and transcriptions of letters to and from Thomas Rand who lived at The Ritz, 36 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne, for the year 1925-26. It seems Mrs.
- 1690 reads
To Let ads
Photocopy of To Let column of The Argus 15 January 1923. 11 addresses in East Melbourne and Jolimont. Very little information, no prices, some properties are named.
- 1624 reads
Outrage at Lauriston Hall
An article telling the story of the unsolved murder of Eric Tulloch which took place at Lauriston Hall, 86 Wellington Parade in 1921.
- 1710 reads
East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: February, June, September 2005
Vol. VI, 2005. Three issues a year. Newsletter gives news of Society's activities and short articles relevant to the history of East Melbourne and Jolimont.
- 2637 reads
Jolimont 1879
An edited extract from an article entitled 'Typhoid fever connected with milk supply' [see VF71]. Gives a colourful description of Jolimont and dairy practices of the time.
- 1657 reads
Herschell's Films of Jolimont: A Memoir
An edited extract from an article entitled 'Journeys in time: The VPK - My Key to Adventure' by Kev Franzi. [see VF 354]. In East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter, June 2005.
- 1586 reads
Victorian Artists Society
An artist's impression of Eastern Hill and Fitzroy in the late 1880s,viewed from St.
- 1478 reads
A Picture of Diversity
Catalogue of exhibition of photographs entitled 'A Picture of Diversity' put on by the East Melbourne Historical Society to celebrate the East Melbourne Group's jubilee year in October 2004.
- 1653 reads
Scotch photos
Photocopies of photographs and plan of Scotch College handed out to accompany talk given by James Mitchell to the East Melbourne Historical Society on the history of Scotch College in October 2004.
- 1487 reads
Clare Hicks
Two photographs. One shows Clare Hicks with her niece and nephew outside apartment buildings at 25 and 27 Powlett Street.
- 1711 reads
Haunted house
Two photographs. One shows house at 35 Powlett Street. The house is almost entirely covered in creeper. The second coloured photo shows the sculpture outside the I.C.I. Building in Albert Street.
- 1566 reads
Two cottages, one home
Photocopy of article about the work done by architect Geoffrey Borrack to the two cottages at 93 and 95a Simpson Street to convert them to one house. Some historical notes.
- 1517 reads
Tudor Village
Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens Public Consultation Report by City of Melbourne in response to public reaction to their draft masterplan [see VF 288].
- 1725 reads
Pyman's Pharmacy is moving
Postcard with old photo of Williams Pharmacy on the corner of Powlett Street and Wellington Parade from The Argus, 13 Oct 1956. Produced in 2004 to advertise change of address.
- 2093 reads
PLC clippings
Clippings from 1931 and 1932 Patchwork. Include House Notes and articles on The Late Dame Nellie Melba and Henry Handel Richardson.
- 1807 reads
Cliveden Hill
Information for patients.
- 1532 reads
Tasma Terrace
Leaflet produced by the National Trust outlining the history of Tasma Terrace.
- 3496 reads
St. Anne's 154 Gipps Street East Melbourne - 1970
Photograph of St. Anne's, 154 Gipps Street, just prior to its demolition in 1970. It is now part of the Mercy Hospital site. The house was previously known as Stokesay.
- 1751 reads
The Mercy Maternity Hospital
Publicity brochure gives overview of the new hospital. Photos. Plans. Costs. (3 copies).
- 1665 reads
Official Opening of the Mercy Maternity Hospital
Program of the opening of the Mercy Hospital by the Hon. Sir Henry Bolte. Photos.
- 1567 reads
First Mass and Blessing of the Hospital
Order of Service for first mass and blessing of Mercy Hospital.
- 1407 reads
Mercy people
17 small proof photos which were used in the program of the official opening of the Mercy Hospital. 13 are of people; 4 are of interiors. All labelled in handwriting.
- 1541 reads
Sr. Joan Keenan's presentation dinner
Series of seven black and white photos taken on the occasion of Sr. Joan Keenan's presentation dinner, 20 January 1984. Labelled on back. Names given are Sr. Joan Keenan, Dr. James E.
- 1832 reads
Philip Brady draws raffle
Photo of Philip Brady drawing a Mercy Maternity Hospital raffle in the cafeteria in the 1970s.
- 1605 reads
Pope's visit
Series of seven small colour proof photos of the visit by Pope John Paul II to the Mercy Hospital in 1986.
- 1744 reads
Mercy Maternity Hospital 1971
Proof photo of Mercy Maternity Hospital used in program of the official opening of the Mercy Hospital.
- 6597 reads
Mercy Maternity Hospital 1971
Photo of Mercy Maternity Hospital taken at time of its opening in 1971.
- 2972 reads
View from Mercy Maternity Hospital
Photo taken from Mercy Maternity Hospital gives view over Fitzroy Gardens with St. Andrew's Hospital, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Eastern Hill in the background.
- 4142 reads
The Cymyn, 166 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne - 1946
Photo of house at 166 Wellington Parade taken in 1946.
- 2723 reads
Herschells
Photo of 31 Agnes Street, which was the headquarters of Herschell's Films. File also includes small photo of Herschell's previous address in Flinders Street c. 1946-7.
- 1638 reads
Herschell miscellany
Copy of a letter to Kev Franzi from Lindsay Parker in response to request for informaton about Herschell's. It includes a photo of some of Herschell's staff.
- 1878 reads
Herschell's old rack and tank processing gear
Photo shows three men in front of old film processing equipment after its replacement.
- 1560 reads