Valetta
East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 206, Valetta
Brochure advertising sale of 206 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 26 May 1999
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Knowing Women:Origins of Women's Education in Nineteenth-century Australia
This book discusses the origins of women's education in nineteenth-century Australia. It focuses on private schools as opposed to State or Church run schools. It includes a short chapter on Vieusseux Ladies' College, East Melbourne and a photo of the proprietors, Julie and Lewis Vieusseux.
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Lowe Kong Meng. The man who made his mark
Newspaper clipping publicising the 'Chinese Fortunes' exhibition held at Ballarat's Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka. The article focuses on Lowe Kong Meng a wealthy Chinese merchant and leader of the Chinese community. He lived at Valetta, 206 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne from 1868 to 1876.
The Age, 28 Jan 2016, Spectrum, pp.16-17
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Redmond Barry: A Colonial Life 1813-1880
A booklet outlining the life of Redmond Barry by Peter Ryan. Barry died at his East Melbourne home, Valetta, 206 Clarendon Street.
Tucked into the booklet were two newspaper clippings about Barry:
1. 'Kelly's final Victim' by Peter Ryan. The Age, 18 30 September 1980
2. 'No finer gentleman than Mr Barry' by Keith Dunstan. The Age, 18 April 1988
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Richmond and East Melbourne Sketchbook
Drawings of some landmark buildings in Richmond and East Melbourne with accompanying text giving historical information
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Such is the life of historic house now in disrepair
Newspaper clipping about Valetta, 206 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne, its history and its steady decline due to many years of neglect.
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Valetta gets repair order
Newspaper clipping reporting that Planning Minister, Richard Wynne, has issued a repair order on the owner of Valetta, 206 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne. Valetta is on the State heritage list but has been allowed to fall into a state of dereliction.
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Winston Burchett's Scrapbook
A scrapbook of cuttings collected by Winston Burchett. Most cuttings relate to reviews of his books, East Melbourne Walkabout and East Melbourne 1837-1977. A smaller number of cuttings cover property news in East Melbourne, including sales and planning controversies
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