East Melbourne Historical Society
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Spotted Pardalote observed in Agnes Street, Jolimont on 26 July 2022. An extremely noisy demolition was taking place a couple of houses down and the bird seemed very agitated. Its call could not be recorded above the noise. A few days later it was found in same cottage garden but...
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View looking south along Spring Street with Parliament House to the left and The Grand Hotel in the background. Also showing horse drawn cab and pedestrian.
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Postcard. Colour print. The reverse is undivided. Division creating space for a message and another for the address first appeared in 1905. Looking south from the roof of Parliament House. The Old Treasury is the most prominent building. Cable-trams trundle down Macarthur and Col...
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Newspaper clipping giving review of the restaurant, Square and Compass, 222 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne. The owners are Kael Sahely and Jeremy Fraser. Jeremy Fraser is also the chef.
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Series of seven black and white photos taken on the occasion of Sr. Joan Keenan's presentation dinner, 20 January 1984. Labelled on back. Names given are Sr. Joan Keenan, Dr. James E. Breheny and Mr. James A. Gallagher.
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An article reporting that the Police Association intends selling its building at 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne. The building is known as St Hilda's and is a landmark building in East Melbourne. Built for James Griffiths, tea merchant, in 1907. Soon after it became Church of...
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An article reporting the sale of St Hilda's, 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne to Elizabeth Ring, ex-wife of Stephen Ring, a major shareholder in Swisse Vitamins before its sale. Price believed to be in excess of $22 million.
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A colour postcard. Printed in Germany, c.1905 Shows St Patrick's Cathedral from the corner of Gisborne Street and Cathedral Place. The spires were not completed until 1939. Next door to the right is St Patrick's College. One only of two matching towers is visible. The second towe...
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Front view of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Before completion.
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A historical guide to St Patrick's Cathedral, with photos and plans. 3 copies
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Black and white photo shows verandah at the rear of St Patrick's College. The college was situated on the corner of Lansdowne Street and Cathedral Place, East Melbourne. It was demolished in 1971 to make way for the Catholic Diocesan Centre. One bluestone tower remains as a relic...
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A colour postcard. Published by Valentine & Sons and printed in Great Britain, c.1905. The view is possibly taken from the Trades Hall building in Victoria Street. It shows on the skyline at the left St Vincent's Hospital, in the middle the watch-tower of the Eastern Hill Fire St...
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Photograph of St. Anne's, 154 Gipps Street, just prior to its demolition in 1970. It is now part of the Mercy Hospital site. The house was previously known as Stokesay.
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A booklet compiled for the 1994 reunion of past and present members of the St John's Parish, East Melbourne. It contains some extracts from the 1979 reunion booklet; reprints of previously published material; and some original stories and memoirs. The pieces cover personalities,...
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A booklet produced for the 50th anniversary of St John's Church, corner of Hoddle Street and Victoria Parade, East Melbourne. It contains brief tributes to some of the personalities who were involved in the church over the previous years. These include: Sister Imelda (1937-1978)...
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Material relating to St. John's School, East Melbourne.
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Newspaper clippings about St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church.
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Three short films: 1. Semper Fidelis - a documentary made to commemorate the centenary of St. Patrick's College, 1954. 2.Yarra Scenes - snippets of life on and around the Yarra. 3. H.O.A.S. - the Herald Outdoor Art Show in Treasury Gardens, 1968.
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Three short films: 1. Semper Fidelis - a documentary made to commemorate the centenary of St. Patrick's College, 1954. 2.Yarra Scenes - snippets of life on and around the Yarra. 3. H.O.A.S. - the Herald Outdoor Art Show in Treasury Gardens, 1968.
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Tourist brochure. A brief guide to the cathedral's history and points of interest.
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Photocopied historical plans and photos of St. Patrick's Cathedral prepared by Richard Falkinger, architect, for East Melbourne Historical Society walk on 19 February 2003.
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Photocopied group photo of St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School, 1926. Classes were held in Holy Trinity Hall from 1910 to 1929. The headmaster during that time was Mr W E P Austin. The choirmaster was Dr A E Floyd who was also the organist at St Paul's. The boys were paid a salary...
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A guide to St. Patrick's Cathedral. Covers its history, architecture, furniture and fittings, the architect (William Wardell) and Music. Extensively illustrated.
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A history of St. Patrick's Cathedral, its building, objects, clergy, congregation, liturgy, and recent renovation. Many colour photos. Index of principal names and places.