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Map of East Melbourne 1864-1879

Partial print of the so called "Cox Chart" 1864. "Hobson Bay and River Yarra Leading to Melbourne" by Commander H.L. Cox R.N. 1864 with updates in 1875 and 1879.

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Map of Hobson Bay and Yarra River leading to Melbourne 1864

Chart of Hobson Bay and River Yarra leading to Melbourne surveyed by H.L. Cox ; assisted by Thos. Bourchier & P.H. McHugh, 1864 ; engraved by J. & C. Walker. Published 1865. This edition published 1866 but further annotated with survey information from 1875.

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Map of Melbourne and its Suburbs - 1855

Detailed map of Melbourne and suburbs in 1855. It extends from Northcote in the north to St Kilda in the south and from North and South Melbourne in the west to Studley Park in the east.

Newspaper article reporting on Margaret Gurry's work in tutoring children from immigrant families for which she was awarded The Order of Australia (AM). Photo. Melbourne Yarra Leader 14 June 2004. Further article about the classes held at St. John The Evangelist School. Melbourne...

Material exhibited to accompany talk given by Dr. Liz Rushen to the East Melbourne Historical Society on Margaret McLean, her life and her contribution to female suffrage. Meeting held 18 June 2008. Material includes First page of 1891 'Monster Petitition' showing Margaret McLean...

Material exhibited to accompany talk given by Dr. Liz Rushen to the East Melbourne Historical Society on Margaret McLean, her life and her contribution to female suffrage. Meeting held 18 June 2008. Material includes several photos of Margaret McLean; photos of her husband, Willi...

Tells the story of the women's suffrage movement, the background to the Monster Petition and the life of Margaret McLean, a leader in the movement, and first signatory to the petition. Includes photos. Article in Circa, The Journal of Professional Historians, 2010

Obituary for Marian de Lacy Lowe, model, writer and long time resident of East Melbourne who bought back the house at 42 Albert Street which her grandparents had built and in which she was born. Written by her son Dominic Lowe and published in The Age 10 November 2010.

Document gives sales and rental results in East Melbourne April-June 2010. Thumbnail photos.

Document gives sales and rental results in East Melbourne during a six month period, January-June 2011. Thumbnail photos.

Document gives sales and rental results in East Melbourne during a six month period, January-June 2012

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Marlion House sold

Article reporting that the Krongold family has sold its offices at Marlion House, 33-41 Agnes Street, East Melbourne (Jolimont). The price is given at around $25 million. Originally the building was a warehouse belonging to Griffiths Bros, tea merchants, and was later used by the...

Memoir of living in Melbourne in the 20th century. The author, Bruce McBrien, grew up in a house in Spring Street, Melbourne, and spent much of his social life in East Melbourne, and went to school at Yarra Park State School. Has extensive and detailed memories of a child's life...

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Marvellous Melbourne: Queen City of the South - Australia circa 1910

A documentary film made in 1910 about the City of Melbourne, then the interim capital city of Australia. The director, Charles Cozens Spencer, was famous for his bushranger films: "Captain Starlight" (Robbery Under Arms), "Captain Midnight - The Bush King", "The Life and Adventur...

1 x A3 page being photocopy of newspaper article on the life of Mary Grant Bruce entitled, The story of the billabong lady'. Note: Mary Grant Bruce was married at Holy Trinity Church, East Melbourne in 1914 and is reputed to have lived with her former teacher, Miss Estelle Beausi...

A file containing material relating to the life of Mary Grant Bruce. 1. 2 x A4 pages being photocopy of Certificate of Marriage celebrated at Holy Trinity, East Melbourne 2. 3 x A4 pages of typed notes being a time line of the life of Mary Grant Bruce.

The file contains photocopied extracts from Seven Little Billabongs by Brenda Niall. (Now out of print.) 1. 1 x A4 page: Cover 2. 12 x A4 pages: Chapter 2, "Mary Grant Bruce". Includes photo. In this chapter Brenda Niall states "It was probably late 1898 - her accounts of her dep...

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Mary MacKillop

Newspaper clipping about the life of Mary MacKillop, Australia's first saint. The Mary Mackillop Heritage Centre at 362 Albert Street, East Melbourne was created in her memory.

Progress report on Board of Works Master Plan (1959). Includes plan for four lane highway and overpass over Punt Road north of Hoddle Bridge (South Eastern Freeway, now Monash Freeway.).

File of copies of historical records and photos relating to the MCG footbridge in Yarra Park east of the MCG. Sourced mainly from VicTrack, Department of Transport, the owner of the bridge; but also from Public Records Office of Victoria, and The Argus newspaper.

Newspaper clipping reporting that developers will appeal decision by Melbourne City Council not to grant a permit. Melbourne Yarra Leader, 21 Jan. 2002.

Further submission to Heritage Victoria to have MCG Hotel listed. It provides extra source material, and many illustrations in support. 2 items: 1. Report 2. Letter in support

An expert witness statement to VCAT supporting the case against demolition of the northern wing of the hotel which was part of a proposal to build apartments on the site. The statement contains historical information and images. The file also contains two pages from 'A Game of Ou...

Submission to Heritage Victoria to have MCG Hotel listed, citing new evidence as to construction date. Building now thought to have been completed in 1859 and possibly the same building in which football rules were written and Melbourne Football Club founded. Licensee at the time...