Lifestyle
Bar-diner soaked in history
Review of Tippler & Co, a bar and restaurant occupying the site of the former Cafe Balzac started by George and Mirka Mora in 1956.
- 1979 reads
East Melbourne Group - menu 1995
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.
- 2067 reads
East Melbourne Group flyers 1994-1999
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.
- 2401 reads
East Melbourne Historical Society Newsletter: March, June, September 2008
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.
- 4383 reads
East Melbourne's Best Streets
Newspaper clipping describes some of the streets of East Melbourne and their houses. Focuses on Clarendon, Hotham and Powlett Streets.
- 1744 reads
Elegant East Melbourne
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.
- 4532 reads
GG - restaurant
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.
- 2202 reads
Hello to El Cubano
Review of Hard Pressed, a cafe specialising in Cuban sandwiches and boutique coffee.
- 1980 reads
Let's play spot the barrister
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.
- 2091 reads
Marvellous Melbourne and Me
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.
- 4984 reads