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parks and gardens

1857 Design for Fitzroy Square by E L Bateman

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emdf0359
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A plan showing the proposed design for the laying out of the Fitzroy Gardens by Edward La Trobe Bateman. The plan was commissioned by the City of Melbourne.

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Ban on cyclists in city parks

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emdf0226
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Clippings from Melbourne News, a quarterly newsletter put out by the City of Melbourne, aboplans to prohibit cyclists from riding in city parks, including Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens.
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Drought takes its toll on City's trees

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emdf0219
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A series of newspaper clippings about the loss of many trees in the city area, particularly the Fitzroy and Treasury gardens, due to drought.
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Fairies' Tree

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emdf0239
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Newspaper clipping about The Fairies' Tree, Fitzroy Gardens, sculpted by Ola Cohn in the years 1931-1934.
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Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre opens at Sinclair's Cottage

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emdf0162
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Short article about the new visitors' centre to be opened in Sinclair's Cottage
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Fountains make a comeback

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0158
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Short article with photo about the restoration and return of the River God fountain to the Fitzroy Gardens from Capital News July 1995.
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History of the East Melbourne Community Garden 2003-2020

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emdf0355
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The History of the East Melbourne Community Garden by Matt Faubel follows the work of a dedicated team who worked for over six years with the City of Melbourne and other interested partie

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In the Matter of an Application for the Inclusion of Yarra Park in the Heritage Register

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emvf0650
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A submission in support of an application by the East Melbourne Group to have Yarra Park included on the Heritage Register.
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Marvellous Melbourne and Me

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embk0066
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Memoir of living in Melbourne in the 20th century.
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Melbourne Cricket Club granted responsibility for Yarra Park

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emvf0644
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Newspaper cuttings about the government's decision to take responsibility for Yarra Park from the City of Melbourne and give it to the Melbourne Cricket Club, which will clear the way for continued pa
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