A file of newspaper cuttings from the late 1990s relating to Melbourne’s early history. Some relate to East Melbourne.
117 George Street – a report of the sale of Coniston, 117 George Street, East Melbourne. Mentions previous owner Mabel Goodyear. (1996)
Bishopscourt – 4 cuttings about plan and subsequent court case to subdivide the Bishopscourt garden to sell on the private market for building blocks. (1998-99)
Burchett – 2 cuttings about new evidence which refutes the long-held belief that Wilfred Burchett was a communist spy. Wilfred Burchett was the brother of Winston Burchett, East Melbourne historian. (2000)
La Trobe’s cottage – a report of the reopening of La Trobe’s cottage after its re-erection at its current location, near Dallas Brooks Drive. (1999)
Yarra – A review of the book, The Yarra: A Natural Treasure, published by Royal Society of Victoria and Parks Victoria. (1999)
Salvation Army – a report about its first 100 years at 69 Bourke Street. Mentions its historic film studio, a world first. (1995)
Foy and Gibson – report on the conversion of the Foy and Gibson Whiteworks building in Smith Street, Collingwood into modern apartments. (1996)
Speakers’ corner – a letter to the Editor, remembering Speakers Corner on the Yarra bank. (1998)
Abbotsford Convent – report on the fight to save St Helier’s Convent, Abbotsford from plan to build 289 units on the land. (1998)
South Melbourne – advertising brochure with photo of Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, 1883
Garden City – a report on the establishment of Garden City in Port Melbourne. (1997)