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"Painter": a Covid-19 lockdown story

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"Painter": a Covid-19 lockdown story

A homeless woman who went by the name of Painter was amongst a number of homeless people accommodated at Birches Apartments in Simpson Street, East Melbourne, during the Covid lockdowns in 2020-21. The owner of the apartments recognised her talent as an artist and helped her deve...

'G is for grandeur - 14 Powlett Street

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'G is for grandeur - 14 Powlett Street

Newspaper clipping publicising the forthcoming sale of 14 Powlett Street, East Melbourne. Photos. The Age, 2-3 June 2017, Domain, pp.10-11 Also 4 page sale brochure for 14 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, expressions of interest closing 13 June 2017. page photos. Plans on separate...

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1 Powlett Street

Collection of brochures and newspaper cuttings advertising the sale of various apartments at 1 Powlett Street. Photos. Plans.

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1 Powlett Street

Documents prepared by Dr. Bobbie Lederman relating to planning battle over 148-160 Wellington Parade, later known as 1 Powlett Street.

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102 Jolimont Road

Newspaper clipping questioning safety of balconies. Photo shows all balconies at 102 Jolimont Road supported by wooden scaffolding pending repairs.

107 Powlett Street by Elma Roach, 1938

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107 Powlett Street by Elma Roach, 1938

Black and white photo of painting by Elma Roach entitled Street, East Melbourne. The painting was reproduced in Art in Australia, November 1938. Link below. The painting shows the house at 107 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, now much altered. At the time Elma Roach was living in...

107 Simpson Street

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107 Simpson Street

Brochures advertising house at 107 Simpson Street for sale. 1. Dingle Partners. Private sale. 2008. 2. RT Edgar. Private sale. 2009.

1085 Hoddle Street - sketch plan

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1085 Hoddle Street - sketch plan

Sketch plan of 1085 Hoddle Street, East Melbourne. The purpose of this plan was to demonstrate to the building surveyor the method by which the builders had tested the load bearing capacity of the concrete floor. They had loaded a strip of floor three feet wide with 23 bags of ce...

110 Jolimont Road, Jolimont, c.1955

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110 Jolimont Road, Jolimont, c.1955

Digital copy of coloured slide. Photo shows house at 110 Jolimont Road, Jolimont. Photo also shows part of the neighbouring houses. The house on the left is now demolished. 110 Jolimont Road was designed by George Wharton in 1889 for Mrs Margaret Henningham, widow of Ralph N Henn...

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