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Cairns Memorial Church
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1988 Cairns Memorial Church fire
In the early evening of 15 August 1988 the Cairns Memorial Church caught fire. Professional photographer and resident of East Melbourne, Rod Goodwin was returning home from an assignment in the city when the fire was beginning to engulf this historic church. With his most suitabl...
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Cairns Memorial Church, East Melbourne
Scan of glass lantern slide of the Cairns Memorial Church, East Melbourne by John Henry Harvey.
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Dr Adam Cairns
A paper on the life and work of Dr Adam Cairns (1802-1881), clergyman and theologian, and founding father of the Presbyterian Church in Melbourne. He established Chalmers Church, its first place of worship, on Eastern Hill. After his death Cairns Memorial Church in Powlett Street...
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 131, Cairns Apartments
Circular from the East Melbourne Group delivered to local residents advising them of the proposed development for the site of the burnt-out Cairns Memorial Church at 127 [now 131] Hotham Street, East Melbourne. The height of the new building was well outside the planning guidelin...
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Jolimont, Wellington Parade South - Burchett
'National Gymnasium' (1863 - c1906) was located (from c1870), west of East Melbourne Cricket Ground. 1863. 'National Gymnasium' established by Gustav Techow. 1870. MCC BR: J.B. Stout, for Trustees National Gymnasium, to build wooden building at bottom of Fitzroy Gardens. 1870c. S...