East Melbourne Historical Society
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Gives history of the City's gardens and their individual features, including structures, sculptures, fountains etc. Photos. Produced by City of Melbourne, Parks and Gardens Division.
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Article in The Victorian Historical Journal, October 1992.
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Newspaper clipping. A reproduction of an engraving of an aerial view of Melbourne in 1866. Shows Powlett Street, Clarendon Street, Fitzroy Gardens, Yarra Park, Jolimont. The Sunday Age, 3 November 2002.
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Book by Miles Lewis entitled "Melbourne: The City's History and Development" The story of the growth of the city of Melbourne from settlement to the present day. 2nd edition. 2 of 2 copies.
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Book by Miles Lewis entitled "Melbourne: The City's History and Development" The story of the growth of the city of Melbourne from settlement to the present day. 2nd edition. 1 of 2 copies.
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Maps 43 and 44 of the pre-eminent Melbourne street directory Melway, first edition 1966.
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Despite its great length (860 pages) this is a very interesting and revealing book. Wilfred, brother of our very own Winston Burchett, was a very talented and entertaining writer as well as being quite fearless and determined in following his stories in the face of great personal...
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Wendy Pomroy's memories of Bims and Vagn Ove Gunness and their restaurant, Bims at 366 Albert Street. Previously the pair had taken over Mirka, Mirka Mora's restaurant in the city, which they renamed Danish Delight.
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Hand written notes on 1 x A4 page. Author lived at 63 George Street from birth, 1946-1959. Parents of author lived at 63 George Street from time of their marriage c.1933-1959. The blue stone building [No. 65?] was originally a Cobb & Co. staging post. [No documentary confirmation...
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A scanned copy of typescript entitled Memories of East Melbourne by K.A.D.(Keith) Smith. The author writes of his memories growing up in East Melbourne in the 1930s. He and his family lived at 108 Powlett Street. His memories include billy cans left hanging on front gates waiting...
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Newspaper clipping about an early resident's memories of the Victoria Brewery.
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1 x A4 pages of typed notes being the names of residents living at Mena House, 29 Simpson Street, East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1913 and 1919.
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Photograph of 412 Albert Street, East Melbourne taken by Colin Caldwell circa 1949. State Library of Victoria description: "Mentmore", No. 412: Terrace house with Ionic columns supporting porch, decorated balustrade at roofline with name "Mentmore" imprinted in the pediment. The...
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Annual report, 1999 of The Menzies Foundation.
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Annual Review of the Menzies Foundation. A short overview of the year's activities.
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A collection of newspaper clippings about the fire at the Mercy Hospital for Women which caused the evacuation of mothers and babies. Photos. December 2004-January 2005.
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Newspaper article reporting that the Mercy Private Hospital had been nominated for listing by Heritage Victoria. Melbourne Yarra Leader 20 Sept. 2004.
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Series of newspaper clippings about the closure and redevelopment plans for the Mercy Hospital. Includes relocation of mothers and babies, and fond memories of a former patient. Apartments to be known as 150 Clarendon Street. Photos. Continuing stories.
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Newspaper clipping about upgrade of Mercy Private Hospital.
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Selection of images shown in a presentation to the East Melbourne Historical Society on 18 April 2012 by Sr. Helen Monkivitch A.O. about the history of the Sisters of Mercy and the Mercy Hospital for Women in East Melbourne.
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Photo of Mercy Maternity Hospital taken at time of its opening in 1971.
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Proof photo of Mercy Maternity Hospital used in program of the official opening of the Mercy Hospital.
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17 small proof photos which were used in the program of the official opening of the Mercy Hospital. 13 are of people; 4 are of interiors. All labelled in handwriting.
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Scan of photograph of the Mercy Private Hospital taken in 1990.