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Why Isn't She Dead!
Autobiography of Peggy Berman and in particular her pivotal role in the Public Inquiry into police abortion graft. She worked for Dr James Troup whose practice was at 1087 Hoddle Street and lived for a time at 11 George Street, across a lane from the practice.
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Wildflower paintings
Review written by Arthur Streeton of botanical paintings by Frances Jackson. Streeton was a member of the Victorian Artists' Society.
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Will Dyson and friends
Extracts from Will Dyson Australia's Radical Genius by Ross McMullin which tell of his friendship with the Lionel, Norman and Percy Lindsay and Norman's future wife, Katie Parkinson.
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Will power in the class
Photocopy of newspaper clipping. An article about large donations to schools. Betty Hall, well known past resident of East Melbourne, left a large amount of money to her old school Dimboola Memorial Secondary College. Betty went on to become a highly regarded property lawyer.
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William Elliott Gillies
Obituary of Dr. Gillies, ophthalmologist. He lived at 54 George Street.
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William Shiels born 1847 Glasgow
Portrait of William Shiels, barrister, born 1847 in Glasgow. Son of William Shiels and his wife, Elizabeth (nee Burrell) who owned the James Watt Hotel in Spencer Street. He owned as investments two houses in Canterbury Terrace, Nos 88 and 106 Powlett Street, East Melbourne.
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Winston Burchett's Scrapbook
A scrapbook of cuttings collected by Winston Burchett. Most cuttings relate to reviews of his books, East Melbourne Walkabout and East Melbourne 1837-1977. A smaller number of cuttings cover property news in East Melbourne, including sales and planning controversies
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Women advised to Walk the Walk
Newspaper cutting in which Elizabeth Alexander gives advice on getting ahead as a female in the business world.
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Women's Melbourne
Four walks; two in the city, and two in East Melbourne. The walks cover sites associated with women or women's groups, resulting in a diverse collection of buildings and stories. Each site is given a short but comprehensive history, accompanied by a small photo.
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Women, the Media, and People from Other Countries who have made Victoria - 1851 to Today
A collection of speeches given by Gary Morgan. Main focus is the history of publishing in Victoria in which Mr. Morgan's ancestors played an important role. Includes images of early pioneers, publications, buildings plus modern photos. No index.
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Worship at temple of Shirley
Newspaper article by Suzanne Carbone about Shirley Strauss on the occasion she opened her apartment in East Melbourne for a photo shoot with models wearing vintage clothes to promote a charity function. She was one of the models.
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Wynne McGrath
Photo provided by Wynne McGrath's family
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Yarra Melbourn Regional Libraries split
Newspaper clippings about plan to disband Yarra-Melbourne Regional Library Corporation which jointly runs City of Melbourne and City of Yarra's libraries.
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Yarra Park
Correspondence about various matters of concern to do with the upkeep and maintenance of Yarra Park.
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Yarra Park - Car Parking Damage - August 2010
A gallery of photographs showing the devastation at Yarra Park caused by car parking.
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Yarra Park - MCC's vision
Pages from the MCC News December 2009. Front page shows MCG and surrounds. Yarra Park is almost denuded of grass and covered in cars. Page 4 shows the MCC's Yarra Park masterplan and position of proposed water recycling plant. Pages 5-6 is an article explaining the water recyclin...
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Yarra Park - Melbourne Cricket Ground - Amateur Sports Ground. Electoral Rolls 1906, 1913 and 1919.
1 x A4 page of typed notes being the names of residents whose addresses are given as Yarra Park, Melbourne Cricket Ground or Amateur Sportsground.
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Yarra Park Heritage Listing 2010
The record of the decision of the Heritage Council of Victoria on 19 April 2010 to include Yarra Park in the Heritage Register. The outcome was the result of a strong campaign by the East Melbourne Group. (See news item link below.) Also included is a related newspaper clipping (...
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Yarra Park Melbourne Conservation Analysis
The Conservation Analysis covers the history of Yarra Park and its individual components, including all structures and plantings. Gives botanical descriptions of trees. Photos.
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Yarra Park School Class Photo 1939
Class photo. Grade IV at Yarra Park State School, East Melbourne, 1939. Tom Ovenden (born 1929), son of George Edward Ovenden and Yatala (nee Bruce) of 94 George Street, East Melbourne, is standing in the middle row, third from left (as the viewer sees it).
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Yarra Park School Grade I 1940
Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade I 1940. The only student identified is Frances Hopgood (later Watkins) in the second back row, four from the left. Donald McKerchar is in the front row, five from the right. The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East...
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Yarra Park School Grade III 1938
Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade III 1938. The only student identified is Glenice Hopgood (later Nicholls) standing in the second back row, three from the right. The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted...
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Yarra Park School Grade IV 1939
Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade IV 1939. The only student identified is Glenice Hopgood (later Nicholls) standing in the back row, three from the right. The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted to apar...
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Yarra Park School Grade Prep 1939
Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade Prep 1939. Frances Hopgood (later Watkins) is in the second back row, four from the right. Donald McKerchar is in the front row, five from the right. The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dico...