Lifestyle
Bar-diner soaked in history
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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.
- 1350 reads
East Melbourne Group - menu 1995
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emdf0148 Content or description:
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.
- 1398 reads
East Melbourne Group flyers 1994-1999
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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.
- 1753 reads
East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: March, June, September 2008
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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.
- 3164 reads
East Melbourne's Best Streets
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emvf0905 Content or description:
Newspaper clipping describes some of the streets of East Melbourne and their houses. Focuses on Clarendon, Hotham and Powlett Streets.
- 1120 reads
Elegant East Melbourne
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emvf0289 Content or description:
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.
- 3232 reads
GG - restaurant
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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.
- 1495 reads
Hello to El Cubano
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emvf0850 Content or description:
Review of Hard Pressed, a cafe specialising in Cuban sandwiches and boutique coffee.
- 1341 reads
Let's play spot the barrister
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emdf0150 Content or description:
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.
- 1453 reads
Marvellous Melbourne and Me
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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.
- 3483 reads