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Eastern House
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emvf0387 Content or description:
Photo of apartments at Eastern House, 174 George Street.
- 1918 reads
View from Kev Franzi's roof
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emvf0388 Content or description:
Photo is taken from the roof of house at 166 Wellington Parade and shows the top of the house's turret in foreground, and view over Yarra Park and the Melbourne Cricket Ground beyond. Government House and the Shrine are in the distance. Photo is very blurred.
- 1892 reads
River vista
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emvf0389 Content or description:
Proof photo on non-photographic paper. Scene from river bank towards city. The location would now be Birrarung Marr. Man sitting on park bench and reading a newspaper in foreground.
- 1959 reads
Boy in Powlett Street
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emvf0390 Content or description:
Photo of John Fleming as a child. He is sitting on the median strip in Powlett Street and behind him is a partial view of the house at 36 Powlett Street, home of Dr. Julian Smith. Also visible are houses near the corner of George Street.
- 1961 reads
The Cardboard Crown
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embk0020 Content or description:
Family saga set over three generations in Melbourne and England. Based on the lives of the a'Beckett and Boyd families of Melbourne. Contains some references to East Melbourne, and Bishopscourt in particular.
- 1518 reads
City of Melbourne Conservation Schedule: Omitted Buildings
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emvf0391 Content or description:
Correspondence and research notes submitted to City of Melbourne to have included in the updated Conservation Schedule some buildings which had been omitted from the original 1983 schedule. At the same time it had been proposed to remove from the new schedule the buildings which had been given an E grading in 1983.
- 1826 reads
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
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embk0021 Content or description:
Best selling crime novel set in Melbourne of the 1880s. Part of the action takes place in Powlett Street and Fitzroy Gardens.
- 1722 reads
Holy Trinity Annual Reports
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emvf0392 Content or description:
Holy Trinity Annual Reports of 1997, 1999 and 2002.
- 1471 reads
Agents of Change: women's social reform networks in Melbourne 1890-1940
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emvf0393 Content or description:
An occasional paper given to the Friends of the Library (Queen's College). Vida Goldstein is one of the women mentioned. She was a pupil at PLC.
- 1727 reads
Mercy Hospital Closure and Redevelopment
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emvf0394 Content or description:
Series of newspaper clippings about the closure and redevelopment plans for the Mercy Hospital. Includes relocation of mothers and babies, and fond memories of a former patient. Apartments to be known as 150 Clarendon Street. Photos. Continuing stories.
- 1847 reads
4/58 Vale Street
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emvf0395 Content or description:
Auction brochure and newspaper clippings about auction of Apartment 4 at Minerva, 58 Vale Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 23 July 2005. Photos. Plans.
- 1560 reads
Aerial view of East Melbourne and surrounds
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emvf0396 Content or description:
Detail of large aerial photo in colour shows inner Melbourne from Edinburgh Gardens in North Fitzroy in the north to Port Phillip Bay in the south, and from Abbotsford in the east to the docks in the west.
- 1746 reads
Victorian Historical Journal April 2005
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emrp0001 Content or description:
Essays on various aspects of Victoria's history. April 2005.
- 1538 reads
Elm Watch
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emvf0397 Content or description:
Newsletters contain articles relating to the work of the Friends of the Elms and to the care and maintenance of elm trees. Much relevant to the trees and parks of East Melbourne. From 2002 to 2017.
The final issue includes 26th Annual Report.
- 1581 reads
East Melbourne News 2005
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emvf0398 Content or description:
Newsletters for 2005. Also Updates.2005. Items on matters of local concern. Community news.
- 1655 reads
174 George Street
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emvf0399 Content or description:
Brochures advertising auctions of apartments at 174 George Street. Photos. Plan.
- 1673 reads
2/6 Webb Lane
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emvf0400 Content or description:
Brochure advertising auction of Apartment 2, 6 Webb Lane, scheduled for 19 March 2005. Photos. Plan.
- 1734 reads
33 Gipps Street
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emvf0401 Content or description:
Brochure advertising sale of 33 Gipps Street [2005]. Photos. Plans.
- 1699 reads
91 Gipps Street
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emvf0402 Content or description:
Brochure advertising auction of 91 Gipps Street scheduled for 4 June 2005. Photos. Plans.
- 1629 reads
1 Powlett Street
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emvf0403 Content or description:
Collection of brochures and newspaper cuttings advertising the sale of various apartments at 1 Powlett Street. Photos. Plans.
- 1635 reads
1 Palmer Street
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emvf0404 Content or description:
Brochure advertising auction of 1 Palmer Street scheduled for 6 August 2005. Photos. Plans.
- 1764 reads
53 Powlett Street
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emvf0405 Content or description:
Collection of brochure advertising sales of units at 53 Powlett Street from 2005. Photos.
- 1592 reads
7-Eleven Hold-up
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emvf0408 Content or description:
Article about hold-ups at convenience stores. East Melbourne 7-Eleven was the subject of an armed robbery on 2 July 2005. Photo.
- 1608 reads
City end
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emvf0406 Content or description:
Two copy photographs taken from 'the Streets of Melbourne from Early Photographs' published by The Herald and Weekly Times, 1984. One shows view down Macarthur Street with Parliament House to the left and the Treasury to the right, St. Patrick's Cathedral is in the distance. The other, possibly taken from the roof of St. Patrick's, looks south over the Treasury which is viewed from the back.
- 1841 reads
Sir Rupert III
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emvf0409 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping about the Clarke family and their hereditary baronetcy.
- 1606 reads
Gun Alley Murder
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emvf0407 Content or description:
Reviews of book entitled 'Gun Alley, Murder, Lies and Failure of Justice' by Kevin Morgan. A study of the investigation of the 1922 murder of 11 year old Alma Tirtschke in the city. The author believes there was a miscarriage of justice and the wrong man was hanged. Alma lived with her grand-mother in Jolimont Road.
- 1970 reads
Vic developers want filling in on policy
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emvf0410 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping about the metropolitan planning strategy, Melbourne 2030, and concerns that it does not give enough direction on the matter of infill housing. Relevant to East Melbourne only generally, but includes photo over Yarra Park towards the city.
- 1642 reads
Holy Trinity history
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emvf0411 Content or description:
A collection of copies of photos and documents pertaining to the history of Holy Trinity Church. Includes typescript copy of 'The Story of the Century 1864-1964'; information about the building and its contents including memorials; past incumbents; some births, deaths and marriages; significant parishioners; events.
- 1746 reads
Trinity Hall history
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emvf0412 Content or description:
A collection of copies of photos and documents pertaining to the history of Trinity Hall.
- 1543 reads
Longstaff's Letter
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emvf0413 Content or description:
A copy of a letter written by Sir John Longstaff to a Mr. Whitcher in response to an enquiry about his painting 'Breaking the News'. The letter is written on personal notepaper printed with his address and phone number. Longstaff lived at 118 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne.
- 1637 reads
Eric William Tulloch
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emvf0414 Content or description:
Biographical notes; the story of Tulloch's murder; photocopy of article by Gordon Sargood from Melbourne Grammar School Archives.
- 2221 reads
Eric William Tulloch
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emvf0415 Content or description:
Two copy portrait photographs of Eric Tulloch. Both in army uniform.
- 2010 reads
Bishopscourt miscellany
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emvf0416 Content or description:
Variety of items pertaining to Bishopscourt. Copy of woodcut illustration of Bishopscourt. Illustrated booklet by Wendy Dwyer of history of the house and garden. Photocopy of article in Your Garden October 2002. Photocopy of sketch by Charles Joseph La Trobe of Bishopscourt dated 1853. Photocopy of article and photos in The Australasian, 4 October 1902.
- 1641 reads
Victorian Historical Journal October 2005
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emrp0001-200510 Content or description:
Essays on various aspects of Victoria's history. Victorian Place Names Issue. October 2005.
- 1485 reads
East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: March, June, September 2006
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emvf0417 Content or description:
Vol. 7, 2006 with articles on Isabelle Anderson; a 1958 scheme to build over Jolimont railway tracks; Robert Huckson, builder; Congregational Church; changing face of Berry Street; Fanecourt, 144 Gipps Street; history of the library site, 122 George Street.
- 1740 reads
St. Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne: a guide
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embk0022 Content or description:
A guide to St. Patrick's Cathedral. Covers its history, architecture, furniture and fittings, the architect (William Wardell) and Music. Extensively illustrated.
- 1664 reads
East Melbourne, Grey Street 151, Worsley
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emvf0419 Content or description:
Photograph of Worsley, 151 Grey Street (2 Grey Street pre-1890), now the site of the Mercy Private Hospital. Photo shows a symmetrical, single storey, double fronted house, with arcaded verandah. The house was built c. 1867 for Henry Hall, chemist. Architects: Austin & Ellis. Builders: Leech & Bricknell.
- 3085 reads
East Melbourne, Grey Street 151, Worsley - research papers
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emvf0420 Content or description:
Research notes establishing history of Worsley (see VF 419). Family history notes showing relationship between original owner, Henry Hall, and researcher, Joan Glover. (Rev. Edward Fethers, a locum vicar at Holy Trinity, was also part of this family.) Copy of map giving purchasers of land in Crown Land Sales, 1858. Copy of Cox map of 1866.
- 2043 reads
112 Hotham Street
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emvf0421 Content or description:
Brochure and newspaper cutting about auction of 112 Hotham Street, scheduled for 15 October 2005. Photos. Plans.
- 1856 reads
123 Grey Street
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emvf0422 Content or description:
Brochure for sale of Lisnamoe Terrace, 123 Grey Street, with closing date scheduled for 15 October 2005. . Auction brochure for 12 May 2007. Photos. Plans.
- 1805 reads
84 Powlett Street
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emvf0423 Content or description:
Brochure and newspaper cuttings about auction of Samarang, 84 Powlett Street, scheduled for 15 October 2005. Photos. Plans.
- 1683 reads
26 Berry Street
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emvf0424 Content or description:
Brochure and newspaper cutting about auction of 26 Berry Street, scheduled for 12 November 2005. Photos. Plans.
- 1679 reads
78 Simpson Street
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emvf0425 Content or description:
Brochure and newspaper cutting advertising sale of 78 Simpson Street, and later auction scheduled for 1 April 2006. Photos.
- 1681 reads
48 Grey Street
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emvf0426 Content or description:
Brochure and newspaper cutting about sale of 48 Grey Street, with closing date scheduled for 27 January 2006. Photos. Plans.
- 1634 reads
Demolition of Public Toilet
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emvf0427 Content or description:
Newspaper clippings about controversial demolition of a toilet block in the Fitzroy Gardens. Photos. 2006.
- 1747 reads
In control of your lifestyle
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emvf0428 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping about Lifestylers Group and its director, Natalie Morey.
- 1634 reads
Way we were
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emvf0429 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping showing a series of old photos from Melbourne's past. Included is photo of MCG during Billy Graham's visit in 1959; and Ola Cohn working on The Fairies Tree in the Fitzroy Gardens.
- 1590 reads
Sale of Nauruan hostel
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emvf0430 Content or description:
Newspaper clippings about sale of Art Deco building on corner of Garden Avenue and Wellington Parade which was owned and used by Nauru as a hostel for Nauruans seeking medical treatment in Melbourne.
- 1702 reads
Vietnamese changing face of Catholic priesthood
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emvf0431 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping featuring Father J. Bui Duc Tien of St. John's Church in East Melbourne.
- 1627 reads