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View from Kev Franzi's roof
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.
- 2079 reads
River vista
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.
- 2145 reads
Boy in Powlett Street
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.
- 2124 reads
The Cardboard Crown
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.
- 1672 reads
City of Melbourne Conservation Schedule: Omitted Buildings
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.
- 2002 reads
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
Best selling crime novel set in Melbourne of the 1880s. Part of the action takes place in Powlett Street and Fitzroy Gardens.
- 1972 reads
Holy Trinity Annual Reports
Holy Trinity Annual Reports of 1997, 1999 and 2002.
- 1630 reads
Agents of Change: women's social reform networks in Melbourne 1890-1940
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.
- 1898 reads
Mercy Hospital Closure and Redevelopment
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.
- 2041 reads
4/58 Vale Street
Auction brochure and newspaper clippings about auction of Apartment 4 at Minerva, 58 Vale Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 23 July 2005. Photos. Plans.
- 1711 reads
Aerial view of East Melbourne and surrounds
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.
- 1901 reads
Victorian Historical Journal April 2005
Essays on various aspects of Victoria's history. April 2005.
- 1720 reads
East Melbourne News 2005
Newsletters for 2005. Also Updates.2005. Items on matters of local concern. Community news.
- 1840 reads
174 George Street
Brochures advertising auctions of apartments at 174 George Street. Photos. Plan.
- 1874 reads
2/6 Webb Lane
Brochure advertising auction of Apartment 2, 6 Webb Lane, scheduled for 19 March 2005. Photos. Plan.
- 1899 reads
33 Gipps Street
Brochure advertising sale of 33 Gipps Street [2005]. Photos. Plans.
- 1870 reads
91 Gipps Street
Brochure advertising auction of 91 Gipps Street scheduled for 4 June 2005. Photos. Plans.
- 1788 reads
1 Powlett Street
Collection of brochures and newspaper cuttings advertising the sale of various apartments at 1 Powlett Street. Photos. Plans.
- 1798 reads
1 Palmer Street
Brochure advertising auction of 1 Palmer Street scheduled for 6 August 2005. Photos. Plans.
- 1946 reads
53 Powlett Street
Collection of brochure advertising sales of units at 53 Powlett Street from 2005. Photos.
- 1749 reads
7-Eleven Hold-up
Article about hold-ups at convenience stores. East Melbourne 7-Eleven was the subject of an armed robbery on 2 July 2005. Photo.
- 1759 reads
City end
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.
- 2004 reads
Sir Rupert III
Newspaper clipping about the Clarke family and their hereditary baronetcy.
- 1769 reads
Gun Alley Murder
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.
- 2145 reads
Vic developers want filling in on policy
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.
- 1801 reads
Holy Trinity history
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.
- 1918 reads
Trinity Hall history
A collection of copies of photos and documents pertaining to the history of Trinity Hall.
- 1706 reads
Longstaff's Letter
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.
- 1796 reads
Eric William Tulloch
Biographical notes; the story of Tulloch's murder; photocopy of article by Gordon Sargood from Melbourne Grammar School Archives.
- 2441 reads
Eric William Tulloch
Two copy portrait photographs of Eric Tulloch. Both in army uniform.
- 2200 reads
Bishopscourt miscellany
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.
- 1812 reads
Victorian Historical Journal October 2005
Essays on various aspects of Victoria's history. Victorian Place Names Issue. October 2005.
- 1640 reads
East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: March, June, September 2006
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.
- 1907 reads
St. Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne: a guide
A guide to St. Patrick's Cathedral. Covers its history, architecture, furniture and fittings, the architect (William Wardell) and Music. Extensively illustrated.
- 1869 reads
East Melbourne, Grey Street 151, Worsley
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.
- 3322 reads
East Melbourne, Grey Street 151, Worsley - research papers
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.
- 2221 reads
112 Hotham Street
Brochure and newspaper cutting about auction of 112 Hotham Street, scheduled for 15 October 2005. Photos. Plans.
- 2033 reads
123 Grey Street
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.
- 1959 reads
84 Powlett Street
Brochure and newspaper cuttings about auction of Samarang, 84 Powlett Street, scheduled for 15 October 2005. Photos. Plans.
- 1835 reads
26 Berry Street
Brochure and newspaper cutting about auction of 26 Berry Street, scheduled for 12 November 2005. Photos. Plans.
- 1826 reads
78 Simpson Street
Brochure and newspaper cutting advertising sale of 78 Simpson Street, and later auction scheduled for 1 April 2006. Photos.
- 1849 reads
48 Grey Street
Brochure and newspaper cutting about sale of 48 Grey Street, with closing date scheduled for 27 January 2006. Photos. Plans.
- 1785 reads
Demolition of Public Toilet
Newspaper clippings about controversial demolition of a toilet block in the Fitzroy Gardens. Photos. 2006.
- 1928 reads
In control of your lifestyle
Newspaper clipping about Lifestylers Group and its director, Natalie Morey.
- 1793 reads
Way we were
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.
- 1753 reads
Sale of Nauruan hostel
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.
- 1865 reads
Vietnamese changing face of Catholic priesthood
Newspaper clipping featuring Father J. Bui Duc Tien of St. John's Church in East Melbourne.
- 1785 reads