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Lifestyle

Bar-diner soaked in history

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0847
Content or description: 
Review of Tippler & Co, a bar and restaurant occupying the site of the former Cafe Balzac started by George and Mirka Mora in 1956.
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East Melbourne Group - menu 1995

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0148
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A menu for a dinner hosted by the East Melbourne Group for its members in May 1995. The function was held at Syd's Restaurant in the space now occupied by Il Duca Restaurant, 132 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne.
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  • 1398 reads

East Melbourne Group flyers 1994-1999

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0147
Content or description: 
A collection of 14 flyers printed by the East Melbourne Group as invitations to its members to social functions held from 1994 to 1999. Some illustrated with pen and ink sketches by Patricia Broadbent.
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  • 1753 reads

East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: March, June, September 2008

Catalogue number: 
emvf0638
Content or description: 
Newsletter gives details of the Society's activities, and has short articles relevant to the history of East Melbourne and Jolimont. March articles: 'La Trobe's Cottage Visit', a report on Society's visit to La Trobe's cottage, with Helen Botham as guide.
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  • 3164 reads

East Melbourne's Best Streets

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0905
Content or description: 
Newspaper clipping describes some of the streets of East Melbourne and their houses. Focuses on Clarendon, Hotham and Powlett Streets.
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  • 1120 reads

Elegant East Melbourne

Catalogue number: 
emvf0289
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A collection of newspaper articles about living in East Melbourne and Jolimont. Includes information on real estate market and lifestyle. Interviews with residents including Elizabeth Hill, Jacinta Ryan. Photos. From 1992.
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GG - restaurant

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0878
Content or description: 
Three newspaper clippings. One is a short piece on new owners, Con Andronis, Rod Micalief and Rocky Veneziano, and their plans for the establishment of a restaurant on the ground floor of the apartment building at 150 Clarendon Street.
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  • 1495 reads

Hello to El Cubano

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Catalogue number: 
emvf0850
Content or description: 
Review of Hard Pressed, a cafe specialising in Cuban sandwiches and boutique coffee.
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Let's play spot the barrister

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0150
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Pen and ink sketch with caption, Let's play spot the barrister, by Patricia Broadbent. Created to illustrate a flyer publicising a social function held by the East Melbourne Group.
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Marvellous Melbourne and Me

Catalogue number: 
embk0066
Content or description: 
Memoir of living in Melbourne in the 20th century. The author, Bruce McBrien, grew up in a house in Spring Street, Melbourne, and spent much of his social life in East Melbourne, and went to school at Yarra Park State School. Has extensive and detailed memories of a child's life in East Melbourne. Includes photos. No index.
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