Cafes
East Melbourne, George Street 59,61,63,65, Davey's Locker Library
Digital copy of coloured slide. Photo shows the building at the corner of George and Simpson Streets, East Melbourne. The corner unit has been commercial premises since erection in 1864 by Thomas Main, starting as a grocery shop and now the George Street Cafe. At the time of the photo it was Davey's Locker Library, run by Mrs FD Davey from 1945 to 1956.
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Hello to El Cubano
Review of Hard Pressed, a cafe specialising in Cuban sandwiches and boutique coffee.
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New apartments at 28 Powlett Street
Newspaper clipping describing the new apartments at 28 Powlett Street, East Melbourne. The building was designed by Glenn & Powell for ICON.
Matt Stribely, who runs the cafe, Square and Compass, promotes East Melbourne as a good place to live.
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The Pavilion, Fitzroy Gardens
Souvenir postcard of the new kiosk in the Fitzroy Gardens built in 1964. It replacecd the old kiosk, built in 1907, which was considered dark and old-fashioned. It has now been remodelled to become the high-end Yiaga Restaurant.
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