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Jolimont

140 Jolimont Road for sale

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Newspaper clipping reporting on the sale of the house at 140 Jolimont Road.  The house was built by Thomas Jackson of Young and Jackson's. Article also gives a brief outline of the history of Jolimont.

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15 Palmer Street

Real Estate brochures since 2010. Photos. Plans
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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. Gives short histories of several buildings in East Melbourne and Jolimont, some of which have been demolished, others still stand. Also short biograhies of some past East Melbourne identities.
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A Woman of Importance: Emily Childers in Melbourne 1850-1856

Biography of Emily Childers, wife of Hugh Childers. The Childers rented the cottage generally known as Upper Jolimont from Governor La Trobe after Bishop and Mrs. Perry vacated it in 1853. The Childers called the cottage Normont but this name did not survive their occupancy.
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An Historical Survey of Jolimont in East Melbourne

The origins and development of Jolimont. In The Victorian Historical Magazine, May 1965.
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Bid to roof in Jolimont

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Newspaper clippings about plan to develop air space above railway line between Federation Square and Richmond. Photo with diagram. June-Aug. 2003.
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Collins Street Directory

Street directory of Melbourne and Suburbs. One page per suburb. Includes fold out map of city and suburban streets.
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Colonial Consorts: The Wives of Victoria's Governors 1839-1900

Biographies of the wives of Victoria's colonial governors, including Sophie La Trobe. The chapter devoted to her life gives tells of the establishment of Jolimont and life in early Melbourne.
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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. February articles: 'Jolimont 1879', an edited version of an article entitled, 'Typhoid Fever connected with Milk Supply', by H.B. Allen, M.D.
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East Melbourne Walkabout

Five informative self-guided walks around East Melbourne and Jolimont.
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