East Melbourne Historical Society
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This view of the sporting precinct and Jolimont was taken circa 1973. It shows the extensive changes that have happened to the area since. Starting at the bottom of the image and working south towards the river, the first thing to notice is that on the site of the landmark Clived...
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The story of Gulf Station founded by William and Agnes Bell. Their children, Mary and William (Bill), were boarders at PLC and Scotch in East Melbourne.
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Photocopied booklet written to mark centenary of Holy Trinity Church.
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Feature articles on Tracey Ellery and Evan Thornley, founders of LookSmart. The Sunday Age, 16 March 2003 and The Age (Melbourne) Magazine, August 2005.
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Newspaper clipping about renovations at the East Melbourne Synagogue.
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Includes chapters on Government Printers Office, Old Treasury Building, New Treasury Building, Agricultural Department, Commonwealth Offices, Buildings of the 1960s, Vanished Buildings. Many historic and modern illustrations.
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Transcript of speech given by Cr. Kate Redwood on the occasion of the presentation of Community Service Awards to Arthur and Cynthia Turner. Articles from local newspaper and newsletter about same. Photos.
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Article about the two very different wings of the Bishopscourt building. It discusses the sources of the two styles and shows their importance within the architectural movements each represents.
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Annual Report of the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital for year ending 31 March 1954. Includes photos of children, unnamed, playing and undergoing hearing tests.
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The story of Mrs. Anderson's murder at her flat in Clarendon Terrace in 1961.
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Six group photographs printed on two sheets. An accompanying hand-written note identifies subjects. The photos are displayed here separately for ease of viewing. The accompanying hand-written note is as follows:- 1. Powlett Gardens c.1908 Back Row: Albert West, Miss Maggie Newman...
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A history of the Wisewould family. James Wisewould, solicitor and his wife, Sophia lived with their six small children at 99 Hotham Street in the late 1860s. During this time at least two of the children attended Mrs Roberts School, Sydenham House, across the road at 80 Hotham St...
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This is a new edition of The Wisewould Chronicles. It covers the same material as the earlier edition with extra information. The earlier edition contained a history of the Wisewould family. James Wisewould, solicitor and his wife, Sophia lived with their six small children at 99...
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In 2014 Beatrice M Garner wrote The Wisewould Chronicles. The Wisewoulds lived for a time at 99 Hotham Street. During this time the eldest daughter, Adeline, wrote a short diary telling of daily life while living there, particularly about the school she attended across the road,...
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A collection of 14 digital images relating to the Wood family of Woodlawn, 54 Powlett Street, East Melbourne. James Wood commissioned Blackwell and Dalton to build Woodlawn for him and his wife, Mary, in 1889. Their portraits are etched into the glass above the vestibule door. Ja...
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Brochure advertising auction of The Workshop at 28 Darling Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 7 August 2004. Photo. Plan.
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The proposed plan for the Zoological Gardens which was to be established in the southern-most part of the Richmond Paddock, now roughly the site of AAMI park. The plan was created in 1858 by architects, Purchas & Swyer and engraved by Frederick Grosse.In the top left-hand corner...
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Photocopies and transcriptions of letters to and from Thomas Rand who lived at The Ritz, 36 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne, for the year 1925-26. It seems Mrs. Rand was temporarily managing The Ritz boarding house. Two of the letters mention an offer to take over management if...
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sketch portrait and obituary for Thomas William Lloyd who died in 1889. Lloyd was the first owner of 157 Wellington Parade South, built 1862. Rod Lloyd, great, great grand son has further filled in the story: I have a copy of a census , 1851 liverpool eng., states his occupation...
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Pen and ink sketch with caption, Those East Melbourne people really know how to enjoy themselves, by Patricia Broadbent. Created to illustrate a flyer publicising a social function held by the East Melbourne Group.
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A portrait photo of three men. They are brothers, William, Joseph and James Baxter. Joseph Baxter (1839-1918) was the builder and first owner of the house at 121 Gipps Street, East Melbourne. The photo was taken c.1890 at the studio of Barroni & Co., 109 Elizaebth Street, Melbour...
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A writer of romance novels, Jean Campbell lived in East Melbourne from the 1920s to the 1950s, primarily in an apartment at 17 Powlett Street. Includes portrait photo. Article in The La Trobe Journal No. 83, May 2009.
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A book of recipes by Mary Burchett, wife of Winston Burchett and mother of Stephanie Alexander. Winston Burchett was the author of two books on the history of East Melbourne. Stephanie Alexander is a leading chef and author of several cook books.
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The second of two volume memoir by Fairlie Taylor. Taylor started work as a teacher in regional Victoria. In 1933 she became Victoria's first full-time teacher-librarian at Presbyterian Ladies' College, East Melbourne and later at Methodist Ladies' College. This volume covers the...