East Melbourne Historical Society
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Photos of two advertisments for Ormiston Ladies' College. The school was first established c.1861 by Mrs Ainslie in George Street, East Melbourne. In 1862 she moved the school to 40 (now 101) Powlett Street as shown in the first advertisement. In 1868 Mrs Ainslie sold the school...
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Newspaper article on the removal of cast iron standards from old bridge in Footscray prior to its demolition. One of the standards was bought by George Mora to convert to a fountain at his restaurant, Balzac in East Melbourne. A drawing of this became the restaurant's logo. The M...
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An article telling the story of the unsolved murder of Eric Tulloch which took place at Lauriston Hall, 86 Wellington Parade in 1921.
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Newspaper clipping about the Paces role in the creation of the Lygon Street Festa. The Paces live at 100 Simpson Street. Photo. The Age, 26 October 2002.
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Entry in Australian Dictionary of Biography. Palmer was responsible for the layout of Jolimont Square.
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Series of panoramic photographs taken by Winston Burchett from the Mercy Hospital and the Hilton Hotel in 1973 and 1975.
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Lithograph. Very wide angle panoramic view of Melbourne. St Patrick's Cathedral in the immediate foreground with East Melbourne churches, schools and government buildings also prominent. Looking west with the You Yangs on the horizon. Image scanned directly from "Album of Melbour...
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Newspaper clippings about unveiling of statues of Ron Barassi and Betty Cuthbert in Parade of Champions at Yarra Park. Photo. August-Sept. 2003. Also statue of Dick Reynolds (2004). Also statue of Bill Ponsford (2005).
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Colour photo of Parcels Van 10CM parked in Jolimont Railway Yards, (sidings). The MCG is visible in the background providing a useful landmark. The land was sold to a private developer in the 1980s and became the residential precinct known as Wellington Gardens, East Melbourne. '...
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Parish map of Melbourne South c.1900. Gives the names of first purchasers of all blocks of land. Shows the Yarra River after it was straightened in the late 1890s and it shows the 1894 foot-bridge over the Yarra at Punt Road and the road for vehicle traffic on Punt Road to cross...
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Scan of photograph of Park House, 124 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne taken circa 1878.
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Newspaper articles featuring the Park Hyatt Hotel. Photos. 2005-2006.
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A collection of newspaper clippings about various proposals to reduce parking and traffic in and around the CBD. Parking to be phased out in Yarra Park. A carpark to be built adjacent to existing one near Federation Square. Upgrade of public transport, especially Richmond Station...
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Newspaper clipping reporting that it is likely that football parking in Yarra Park will soon be a thing of the past, except for disabled parking and parking for emergency services. The decision will be based on increasing security concerns.
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MCC strategy plan for parks and recreation, 1996.
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A black and white postcard of Parliament House c.1905. It was printed in Prussia as part of the Victoria Stamp Market (VSM) Series. Australia introduced the divided back on postcards in 1905. This allowed a message and the address to be written side by side. The eastern wing show...
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A descriptive brochure of Parliament House. Includes brief history. Many photos. Plan.
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Newspaper clipping about an ABC documentary on the life of Sir John Monash with emphasis on its social and private aspects. John Monash lived in East Melbourne with his wife and daughter c.1899-c.1912, first at 118 Gipps Street and then at 74 Gipps Street.
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Obituary for Patricia Kennedy OBE, actor. After leaving school Kennedy enrolled at Maie Hoban's school of drama in East Melbourne. In 1938 Maie Hoban moved her school from Elwood to a space in what the Australian Dictionary of Biography describes as “a workroom in the grounds of...
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First photo shows Pauline Cooney (1916-1989) in the back yard of her childhood home, Doontallie, 1121 Hoddle Street. Pauline was the daughter of John Joseph Cooney but was brought up by her aunt Mary at Doontallie. After her marriage to Richard Meehan she lived at 4 Grey Street f...
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A collection of curious facts about some of the historic sites that can be seen around Melbourne. Illustrated with line drawings. The author Mary Maxwell, usually known as May Maxwell, lived most of her life at 157 Wellington Parade South, Jolimont
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A book by Lesley Alves giving a history of the East Melbourne Mercy Hospital for Women from 1970 to 2004. Contents: Beginnings Structures and Restructures Family Centred Care Teaching Hospital Hospital in the Community Spirit of Mercy
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A history of the Mercy Hospital for Women. Photos. Index.
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Discusses the way of life of aboriginal tribes living in the Melbourne region. It concentrates on land south of the Yarra but some mention is made of the East Melbourne area. Victorian Historical Journal April 2002 pp 21-33.