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BERMAN, Margaret

Date of birth: 
1923
Biographical notes: 

Margaret (Peggy) Berman (1923-2002)

Margaret Berman. The Age
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East Melbourne Residents' contribution to the Queen Victoria Hospital

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Interview with Dr. June Howqua, physician and board member at the Queen Victoria Hospital. She talks about her time at the hospital which was founded by Constance Stone, also a resident of East Melbourne, and the building's continued links with feminism.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 472, 476

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A pair of houses of classical design with a covered carriageway between.

History: 

This pair of houses, together known as Fairmount, were built in 1874 for James Garton, livery stables proprietor, by Robert Huckson to the design of architect George Browne.  

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Eve Esnouf (1919-2017)

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Obituary for Eve Esnouf.  The Esnouf family had a long connection with East Melbourne with Ernest Phillip Esnouf purchasing 1229 Hoddle Street in 1922 living there with his family until the mid 1930s when it was rented out.

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Frank Forster

Obituary and other items.
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Surgery on Show

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Article on early history of St. Vincent's hospital. Mentions Dr. Julian Smith, photographer and surgeon, who designed a person-to-person direct blood transfusion pump. Julian Smith lived on north-east corner of Powlett and George Streets. Many photos. Herald Sun 12 July 2004.
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The Beautiful Hill: an Anthology of Writing from East Melbourne

A collection of short essays and poems written by local identities. Their memories and stories cover a wide variety of subjects relating to East Melbourne.
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The Life of Constance Stone - Australia's First Woman Doctor

Article in EMHS newsletter Sept. 2003. Biography of Constance Stone (1856-1902), Australia's first woman doctor. She lived for a time at 179 Gipps St. She worked at the Free Medical Mission in Collingwood founded by Dr. John Singleton, also a resident of East Melbourne; she founded the Medical Women's Society; and was instrumental in founding the Queen Victoria Hospital.
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The man who saved women

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Article featuring Dr. Bertram Wainer, the leading abortion law reformer, who founded the Fertility Clinic in Wellington Parade. The article also refers to Dr. Jim Troup, a doctor conducting illegal abortions at his rooms in Hoddle Street while paying the police protection money, and his receptionist Peggy Berman, who blew the whistle.

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Tireless Physician

Obituary for William 'Bill' Heath, physician, who died on 22 October 2005.
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