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MCG plans for a new stand
Article reporting on plans to replace the Shane Warne stand (Great Southern Stand) at the MCG. Told against a history of the ground and its many changes.
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MCG rebirth
Newspaper clipping about proposal to create restaurant and recreation precinct at MCG looking out onto Yarra Park. Herald Sun Sunday, 16 March 2003.
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MCG redevelopment
Newspaper clippings about redevelopment of MCG. Includes proposal to do away with food vans. August 2003.
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MCG redevelopment
Newspaper clippings about redevelopment of MCG. Photos. Also leaflet with plan of sporting precinct.
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MCG redevelopment
Article on redevelopment of MCG and its impact on Yarra Park In Elm Watch. September 2003, July 2004.
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MCG's 150th year
Newspaper clippings covering MCG's 150 years. Includes memorable moments, people, photos. 2003.
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Medical practitioners living in East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls - 1934, 1936, 1039 and 1945
1 x A4 page of typed notes being names of medical practitioners extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1934, 1936, 1939 and 1945.
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Melbourne 1854-2004
A special supplement put out by The Age to celebrate its 150th year. Includes chapter on history of the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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Melbourne and Suburbs Isometrical Plan - 1866
A very detailed coloured lithograph by De Gruchy and Leigh of an aerial view of Melbourne in 1866 looking south from a point approximately above the corner of Victoria and Spring Streets. The picture extends from Yarra Park in the east to Batman's Hill in the west and from Albert...
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Melbourne City Council miscellaneous
Miscellaneous circulars and correspondence from City of Melbourne about planned work and planning applications.
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Melbourne Cricket Club granted responsibility for Yarra Park
Newspaper cuttings about the government's decision to take responsibility for Yarra Park from the City of Melbourne and give it to the Melbourne Cricket Club, which will clear the way for continued parking in the park. Starts March 2009
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Melbourne Cricket Club Museum
Newspaper clippings about opening of new sporting museum within the new MCG stand. 2006.
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Melbourne Cricket Club Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Honour roll remembering members of the Melbourne Cricket Club who lost their lives fighting in World War 1. There are 137 names and each is given a basic biographical sketch of a few lines including address, occupation, education and unit. A few have photos.
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Melbourne Eucharistic Congress 1934
Souvenir of the National Eucharistic Congress, Melbourne, 1934 Highly detailed panoramic photo taken by H.M. Walker from the parapet of the Eastern Hill Fire Station. The photograph shows the special papal legate Cardinal MacRory standing on the balcony of Mount St Evin's Private...
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Melbourne Football Club eyes off Yarra Park for training ground
Newspaper clipping reporting on action by the East Melbourne Group and local residents to thwart the Melbourne Football Club's ambition to have part of Yarra Park for its training ground. With a State election imminent candidates will want to keep the electorate onside.
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Melbourne Football Club looks for new home
Newspaper clipping reporting on the proposal by the Melbourne Football Club to use part of Gosch's Paddock for its new headquarters. The Club had previously tried to obtain the use of part of Yarra Park.
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Melbourne from 680km
Newspaper poster of aerial view of central Melbourne and neighbouring suburbs taken from a satellite. Herald Sun 19 June 2003, pp. 34 & 39.
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Melbourne from the Yarra, Victoria
Melbourne from the Yarra. Shows the river in the foreground with a ferry and passengers leaving the landing. In the distance is the city dominated by the spires of the Independent Church and Scots Church. Possibly the area now knows as Birrarung Marr.
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Melbourne Planning Scheme - Amendment C56
Documents prepared for Planning Panels hearing (30 Oct. 2002) in support of the inclusion of Mercy Hospital, Freemasons Hospital and 183 Hotham Street in Melbourne City Council's Heritage Places Inventory. Includes Statement of Evidence by Bryce Raworth for the Melbourne City Cou...
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Melbourne Then and Now
Selected images reproduced from the book, Melbourne Then and Now, published by Cameron House, 2007.
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Melbourne's enclave that rivals Sydney
A newspaper report about East Melbourne real estate and lifestyle. The main focus is the sale of Amberley, 188 George Street, East Melbourne, which was sold amid controversy for $7.1m. Also mentioned is the sale of Crathre, 118 Gipps Street, East Melbourne, estimated to have been...
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Melbourne's enclave that rivals Sydney
Newspaper clipping about East Melbourne real estate. Mentions Amberley, 188 George Street, and 118 Gipps Street as highest sales. Photos. The Australian Financial Review, 14-16 November 2003.
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Melbourne's First Catholic Bishop James Alipius Goold Pioneer Bishop and Pastor: The Man and his Vision 1848-1886
Catalogue prepared for exhibition held in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the arrival in Melbourne of Bishop Goold. Includes biographical essay by Frances O'Kane Hale.
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Melbourne's Mercy: a history of Mercy Private Hospital
A history of Mercy Private Hospital, its buildings, doctors, nurses, staff, patients. Photos. Index.