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The Clarke saga

Newspaper article about Clarke Family since their arrival in Australia. The Weekend Australian Magazine, 24-25 September 1983.

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The Johnston collection

The Johnston Collection is a museum of decorative arts. This book is an elaborate guide to the collection. It covers the life of the collection's benefactor and its history, as well as describing many of the items on show. Many colour photos.

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The Return of the Goddess: A Celebration of Victorian Women

A catalogue of exhibition of ceramic portrait sculptures by Ruth Lyon. Includes biographical notes. Subjects include Esther Maher, aviatrix, who lived at 33 Albert Street. Further biographical notes written by Elizabeth Cam.

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The Turners

Transcript of speech given by Cr. Kate Redwood on the occasion of the presentation of Community Service Awards to Arthur and Cynthia Turner. Articles from local newspaper and newsletter about same. Photos.

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The West family of 36 Berry Street

Six group photographs printed on two sheets. An accompanying hand-written note identifies subjects.

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The Wisewould Family

In 2014 Beatrice M Garner wrote The Wisewould Chronicles. The Wisewoulds lived for a time at 99 Hotham Street.

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Three Neglected Writers of the 1930s: Jean Campbell, 'Capel Boake' and 'Georgia Rivers'

A writer of romance novels, Jean Campbell lived in East Melbourne from the 1920s to the 1950s, primarily in an apartment at 17 Powlett Street. Includes portrait photo. Article in The La Trobe Journal No. 83, May 2009.

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Two cottages, one home

Photocopy of article about the work done by architect Geoffrey Borrack to the two cottages at 93 and 95a Simpson Street to convert them to one house. Some historical notes. The house was scheduled for auction on 3 October 1981.

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Vernon Hauser

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Order of Service for the funeral of Hon. Vernon Thomas Hauser (1928-2015) held at Holy Trinity Church, East Melbourne on 17 September 2015. It includes several photos from childhood to late in life.

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We of the Never-Never With a Memoir by Margaret Berry

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This edition of the book contains a memoir about Mrs. Gunn by her niece, Margaret Berry. Mrs. Aeneas Gunn lived for many years at 179 George Street, East Melbourne with her two sisters, Lizzie Taylor and Carrie Templeton. Photos.

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