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Foynes, 52 Powlett Street, East Melbourne. Photos appearing in newspapers
1 x A4 page of typed notes lists photos of the house at 52 Powlett Street appearing in newspapers in 1976, 1982 and 1983.
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Frances Burke talk
Paper on Frances Burke, textile designer, given by Nanette Carter at East Melbourne Historical Society meeting on 16 August 2006.
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Frances Burke: The Fabric of Modernism
An interview with Nanette Carter and Robyn Oswald-Jacobs about their new book Frances Burke, Designer of Modern Textiles. The article provides an extensive overview of Burke's work as a textile designer. Frances Burke lived in East Melbourne for all of her adult life.
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Frank Forster
Obituary and other items.
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Frank Laver: The Colosus of Jolimont
A report of the talk given by Ian Woodward on the occasion of the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Cricket Society. Frank Laver was an East Melbourne, Victorian and Australian Test allrounder whose career spanned 23 years from 1891-1914. He was a central figure in the 'Re...
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Frank Woods: Archbishop of Melbourne 1957-77
Biography of Frank Woods, Archbishop of Melbourne 1957-77.
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Fred Williams - a remembrance of a friend past
Copy of obituary of Fred Williams, artist, written by Barbara Blackman for the The Bulletin. It tells of Blackman's first meeting with Williams at their house in East Melbourne. Charles and Barbara Blackman lived in a small cottage behind 129 George Street in 1951. File also incl...
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Frederick Baker's gravestone
Newspaper clipping about tours of the Melbourne General Cemetery run by the National Trust of Victoria's senior historian, Celestina Sagazio. One of the graves mentioned and shown in a photograph is that of Frederick Baker, the opera singer known as Federici, and best known as th...
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Frederick William Debney
A scanned copy of a typescript of the life of Frederick William Debney by Margaret Brookes, his grand-daughter. Debney and his wife lived at Chandos, 44 Hotham Street, East Melbourne between 1910 and 1919. When they lived there they formed the 'Chandos Club' where their friends a...
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Freemasons fight
Newspaper clippings about residents fight against proposed new development of Freemasons Hospital. May 2003-Jan 2004. Subsequent articles on proposed sale of Freemasons.
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Freemasons Hospital in 1951
Copy photograph of Freemasons Hospital with building on corner of Grey Street still standing. Corner building was demolished to create parking area. The photo is taken from the Fitzroy Gardens and shows Grey Street fountain surrounded by iron picket fence. Florrie and Keith Macke...
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Fresh Approach
Story about Gary Newman, author of The Beginner's Guide to University.
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Frogs far from croaking
Newspaper clipping about frogs in the Fitzroy Gardens' lake. Melbourne Yarra Leader, 26 May 2003, p. 7.
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From Tories at Prayer to Socialists at Mass: A History of St. Peter's, Eastern Hill, Melbourne, 1846-1990
A history of St. Peters Church, its buildings, clergy, congregation, doctrines. Photos. Index.
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Front garden of Gwyllehurst, Lot 4 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne - 1859
Painting of the front garden of Gwyllehurst, residence of John Gill, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne done in 1859 by Charles Norton.
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Fruit Bats Impact on Fitzroy Gardens
Article on destruction of Fitzroy Gardens by bats in Elm Watch June 2003.
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Games guru Gosper quietly pockets a festive $7m
Report on sale of Kevan Gosper's house at 54 Powlett Street, East Melbourne
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Garden Avenue
Newspaper clipping about sale of properties at 6 and 12 Garden Avenue, East Melbourne. From: The Age, 9 November 2019, Commercial Real Estate
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Gary Morgan for Lord Mayor
Newspaper clippings about Gary Morgan's attempts to become Lord Mayor of Melbourne. He has stood for the position in 2004, 2008 and 2012.
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General Charles George Gordon statue - Spring Street - 1890c
Bronze statue of Gordon, standing on high pedestal. With inscription which reads: ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF VICTORIA TO HONOUR THE MEMORY OF CHARLES GEORGE GORDON MAJOR-GEN ROYAL ENGINEERS WHO FELL AT KHARTOUM JANUARY 26 1885 Sculpture by Hamo Thornycroft. A second casting of an e...
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Geoffrey Blainey
File of items about Geoffrey Blainey, historian and East Melbourne resident, from 1995.
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Geological Museum, 55 Macarthur Street, East Melbourne
Scanned lantern slide of the Geological Museum of Victoria taken by John Henry Harvey. The museum was built 1909 and demolished 1965.
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Geological Museum, 55 Macarthur Street, East Melbourne - 1910c.
Scanned photograph of the Geological Museum, Macarthur Street, East Melbourne taken some time between 1910 and 1920. The photographer is not identified. SLV description: "View from Macarthur Street showing a Renaissance revival style building with temple style windows, arched ped...
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Geological Museum, 55 Macarthur Street, East Melbourne - 1949
Scanned photo of the Geological Museum, Macarthur Street, East Melbourne taken by Colin Caldwell in 1949. The building was built in 1909 and demolished in 1965.