parks and gardens
Ban on cyclists in city parks
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.
- 717 reads
Drought takes its toll on City's trees
A series of newspaper clippings about the loss of many trees in the city area, particularly the Fitzroy and Treasury gardens, due to drought.
- 720 reads
Fairies' Tree
Newspaper clipping about The Fairies' Tree, Fitzroy Gardens, sculpted by Ola Cohn in the years 1931-1934.
- 612 reads
Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre opens at Sinclair's Cottage
Short article about the new visitors' centre to be opened in Sinclair's Cottage
- 777 reads
Fountains make a comeback
Short article with photo about the restoration and return of the River God fountain to the Fitzroy Gardens from Capital News July 1995.
- 546 reads
In the Matter of an Application for the Inclusion of Yarra Park in the Heritage Register
A submission in support of an application by the East Melbourne Group to have Yarra Park included on the Heritage Register.
- 840 reads
Marvellous Melbourne and Me
Memoir of living in Melbourne in the 20th century.
- 1993 reads
Melbourne Cricket Club granted responsibility for Yarra Park
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
- 933 reads
Richmond and East Melbourne Sketchbook
Drawings of some landmark buildings in Richmond and East Melbourne with accompanying text giving historical information
- 232 reads
Vandals attack Cook's Cottage
Newspaper clipping about vandalism to Cook's Cottage in the Fitzroy Gardens. The vandals sprayed the cottage with an anti-Australia day message.
- 512 reads