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Ola Cohn Centre

East Melbourne News 2002

March, June, September, November 2002.

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East Melbourne News 2003

March, May (update), June, September, November 2003.

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East Melbourne, Ola Cohn Centre

Documents, research notes, correspondence relating to the East Melbourne Group's campaign to prevent the Council of Adult Education overturning the will of Ola Cohn and thereby leaving the Centre vulnerable to redevelopment. Includes information about Ola Cohn, and handwriten notes on William Taylor and his livery stables which were converted by Ola Cohn.

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Fight for Ola Cohn Centre

Letter from East Melbourne Group to its members seeking support against proposal by Council of Adult Education to change the terms of Ola Cohn's will. Asks members to write to the Attorney-General.

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Hansom Cabs

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Business card - S. Taylor, Hansoms & Waggonettes. Operated at 43 Gipps Street, now the Ola Cohn Centre. The single letter 'J' was added to East Melbourne telephone numbers in 1923; Ola Cohn bought the stables for her residence and studio in 1938; giving a date for the card c.1923-1938.

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Ola Cohn and her Studio

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Two photocopied magazine articles about Ola Cohn, her home, and her sculpture. Includes 'Transforming a Livery Stable: Miss Ola Cohn in Her Studio Home' by Walter Jago in The Australian Home Beautiful, 1 August, 1939; 'Ola Cohn at Work: Her contribution to Australian Architecture' by Walter Jago in Australian Home Beautiful, 1 Sept., 1939.

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Ola Cohn Folio

A collection of photocopied photos and newspaper articles spanning the life of Ola Cohn, sculptor whose studio was at 41 Gipps Street, East Melbourne. Includes photos of Ola Cohn, her work and her studio; biographical articles, articles about her work and about the renovation of her studio. Compiled and donated by Helen Bruinier, niece of Ola Cohn.

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The Search for a Home for Ola

Article in EMHS newsletter - part 1 in March 2003; part 2 in June 2003.

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