Residents
Pauline Cooney of 1121 Hoddle Street
First photo shows Pauline Cooney (1916-1989) in the back yard of her childhood home, Doontallie, 1121 Hoddle Street. Pauline was the daughter of John Joseph Cooney but was brought up by her aunt Mary at Doontallie. After her marriage to Richard Meehan she lived at 4 Grey Street from 1952-1976. Second photo shows Pauline with her elder sister, Marie. Marie became a Josephite nun.
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Port Phillip Colonial 1801-1851
Book published on occasion of like named exhibition at State Library of Victoria. Covers early Government Buildings and surveys. Includes Lonsdale and his cottage, La Trobe and his cottage. Illustrations.
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Power House or White Elephant
A review of the book, Bishopscourt Melbourne - Official Residence and Family Home by Elizabeth Rushen (Mosaic Press 2013). The author of the review is David Woods, the son of Sir Frank Woods KBE, Archbishop of Melbourne 1957-77. Published in The Melbourne Anglican, February 2014, page 25.
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Prof Peter Colman
Newspaper clippings about Prof. Peter Colman and his research which seeks to find a way to stop cancer cells spreading. He previously discovered the anti-flu drug now sold under the name Relenza.
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Recollections of East Melbourne by Richard King
A short, hand-written piece giving the personal recollections of Richard King, owner and occupier of 125 George Street during the 1960s and 1970s. He mentions Robin Cuming, 'Black Jack' McEwen, Mrs Clark, Ian Gardiner, Ben Marriner and Peter and Di Renou. Most of the people mentioned were Richard's immediate neighbours.
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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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Redmond Barry: An Anglo-Irish Australian
Biography of Redmond Barry, who lived briefly in East Melbourne.
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Reminiscences of East Melbourne
Typed transcript of a meeting held by the East Melbourne Historical Society on 16 April 2003. The event entailed Alan Basham chairing a panel of six long term residents of East Melbourne who, in turn, spoke of their memories of living in the area. Memories included stories of decrepit houses, neighbours, changing streetscapes and personal anecdotes.
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Residents push
Newspaper clipping about the push by local residents, led by Nerida Samson, to have East Melbourne placed on the Heritage Register. Cartoon. Melbourne Times, 13 October 2004.
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Richard Meehan and sisters
Photo shows Richard Meehan and his sisters on board Stroud the plumber's motorbike outside their family home, 4 Grey Street, East Melbourne. Their mother Pauline nee Cooney grew up in the care of her aunt, Mary Cooney, at 1121 Hoddle Street. Pauline married Richard Meehan at St Patrick's Cathedral in 1943 and from 1952-1976 the Meehan family lived at 4 Grey Street.
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