East Melbourne Historical Society
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A folder containing a collection of photos, auction brochures and newspaper clippings relating to East Melbourne and in particular to real estate. Myra Sutton, the donor of the collection, was on the committee of the East Melbourne Group and there are some items which relate to t...
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Newspaper article about the discovery of 240 mystery negatives depicting Melbourne scenes from the 1930s. They were donated to the East Melbourne Library where librarians and volunteers uncovered the story behind them and identified the subject matter. Louise McKenzie was the don...
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City of Melbourne: Neighbourhood Character Study: East Melbourne and Jolimont. August 1996. City of Melbourne: Neighbourhood Character Study: Overview. 1996.
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Double page newspaper clipping (The Age, 20-21 November 2015) focusing on East Melbourne as one of the most sought after places to live and listing three properties up for sale: 47 Powlett Street 376 Victoria Parade 105 Wellington Parade Another similar article (The Age, 8-9 Augu...
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Newspaper clipping describes the neighbourhood of East Melbourne as a place to live. Includes reference and photo of 116 Hotham Street and 50 Hotham Street The Age, 18 Mar 2017, Domain, pp.14-15
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Newspaper clipping about suburbs where residents stay longest before selling their houses. Nerida Samson says why she will stay in her East Melbourne home. Nerida Samson was president of the East Melbourne Group and a keen advocate for her suburb.
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A newspaper clipping featuring Nerida Samson who at the time was president of the East Melbourne Group. This group was fighting an application by the Anglican Church to subdivide the land on which Bishopscourt, the home of the archbishop, stands in Clarendon Street, East Melbourn...
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Newspaper clipping describing the new apartments at 30 Powlett Street, East Melbourne. The building was designed by Glenn & Powell. (The address is now 28 Powlett Street.)
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Newspaper clipping describing the new apartments at 28 Powlett Street, East Melbourne. The building was designed by Glenn & Powell for ICON. Matt Stribely, who runs the cafe, Square and Compass, promotes East Melbourne as a good place to live.
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Newspaper clipping reporting on the completion and successful sale of new apartments next to the Pullman Hotel in Clarendon Street and Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. The development involves three buldings: the conversion of the Victorian mansion, Mosspennoch into six apartme...
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Advertisement for auction scheduled for 17 August 2006. Photo.
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In 1991 chef Lino d'Angelo leased the dining room of the New Boundary Hotel to run his Restaurant Menage. This newsletter lists the various activities planned at the restaurant including music nights and wine appreciation courses. The newsletter also reproduces an article by Clau...
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Newspaper clipping about new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) breast screening available at Peter MacCallum. Also clippings about hospital's proposed move to Parkville. Also clipping about new anti-smoking policy.
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A list of buildings proposed by City of Melbourne to be added to its Conservation Inventory. Includes photos of St Martin's, 55 George Street, Liege Apartments, 51-53 Simpson Street and 22 Powlett Street.
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Advertising feature describes new apartments in East Melbourne. The development takes the form of three separate buildings: the redevelopment of the old Mosspennoch mansion into six apartments; the seven storey tower next door and a larger building around the corner in Wellington...
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Clipping from Melbourne News, a newsletter of the City of Melbourne, about replacement of elm trees in Swan Street due to declining health
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Scanned postcard of the new kiosk in the Fitzroy Gardens probably taken during the 1960s.
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Tells of the La Trobe's life in Melbourne through their letters to their daughter, Agnes. There are descriptions of Jolimont and the La Trobes' domestic life. Victorian Historical Journal September 2002 pp143-152.
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Obituary and other items. Nina lived at 18/86 Hotham Street.
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Obituary and other items. Nina lived at 18/86 Hotham Street.
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Nina Stanton gives a local resident's view of living in East Melbourne. Nina was diector and curator of The Johnston Collection, a house museum in East Melbourne.
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Newspaper article describes aspects of living in East Melbourne and things to do as a tourist. For a scanned copy of this article see link below.
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Newspaper cutting about Jenny Kurg, grand-daughter of John Wren, infamous entrepreneur, and family feud. Jenny and her new partner, David Anthony (Tony) Woods, artist, lived in East Melbourne, with their children. From about 1971 they lived at 52 Gipps Street which was orignally...
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History of the Deaf Society from 1884-1984. Includes much information about Jolimont Square and conversion work undertaken. Photos. Index. The EMHS copy is in fragile condition and the image of the 1925 plan included here is one of the only internal pages available for scanning b...