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1859 Geological Survey Map
The map shows the central city grid and suburbs to the south and east, including East Melbourne. The caption beneath the map reads 'Surveyed, Engraved & Published under the direction of Alfred R C Selwyn, Govt Geologist'. As well as geological information the map provides physica...
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1859 Plan of East Melbourne
A map of East Melbourne showing original purchasers' names, land granted to churches, land reserved for public use. Capt Lonsdale's house is shown, as is Latrobe's Jolimont. It shows an early scheme for the Fitzroy Gardens and old street names such as Fitzroy Street for Hotham St...
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1891 Punt Road - Yarra in Flood
Two photographs presumed to be taken on 1 August 1891 when the Yarra River flooded to a near record extent causing severe damage to houses and property in Richmond and elsewhere. The location of both photos is at the railway bridge over Punt Road near Swan Street.
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1894 East Melbourne Plan MMBW
MMBW Plan of East Melbourne lithograph dated 19 September 1894
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190 Albert Street
Items relating to the apartment block built on the site of the brewery.
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191 Hotham Street
Documentation including auction brochure with photos and plan.
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1912 Advertisement for W.J. Williams Chemist and Optician
Advertisement in the Church of England Messenger 2 February 1912 for W.J. Williams, chemist and optician, offering "prescriptions accurately dispensed" and "sight-testing gratis".
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1912 Plans for new school buildings St Peters East Melbourne
Plans published in the Church of England Messsenger 25 October 1912 for a new school building at St Peter's Eastern Hill. The plans were drawn up by Mr Alexander North F.R.V.I.A. Cost projected at £5,700. The plans did not proceed.
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1914 Church of England Men's Society Hostel, East Melbourne
Photo of Church of England Men's Society hostel at 198 Albert Street published in the Church of England Messenger on 2 January 1914. The building is no more but the photo is readily reconciled with the building footprint outlined on the 1899 MMBW plan http://emhs.org.au/catalogue...
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194 George Street
Auction brochure.
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1972 East Melbourne Aerial Photo
Aerial photograph of East Melbourne taken at 12:48pm on 30 January 1972 from an altitude of 5,050 feet above sea level. Run 37. Centre of map approx corner of Wellington Parade and Clarendon Street. Central coverage: East Melbourne, Jolimont, Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens, Yarra P...
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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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2 Jolimont Terrace
Newspaper clippings and auction brochures for apartments at 2 Jolimont Terrace, from 2007. Photos. Plans.
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2-18 Hotham Street
Planning documentation relating to planning battle over New Boundary Hotel redevelopment and neighbouring terrace houses.
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2/6 Webb Lane
Brochure advertising auction of Apartment 2, 6 Webb Lane, scheduled for 19 March 2005. Photos. Plan.
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20 Hotham Street
Newspaper clippings and auction brochures for apartments at 20 Hotham Street since 2004.
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20 and 20A George Street, East Melbourne. Electoral Rolls of 1934 and 1955
1 x A4 pages of typed notes being the names of residents living at 20 George Street, East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1934 and 1955; and at 20A George Street in 1955.
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2000 apartments in Wellington Parade
Newspaper article about proposed development of 2000 apartments to be built over the railway line in Wellington Parade. The Sun, 18 June 1958.
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209 George Street, East Melbourne 209, Hepburn Terrace
Brochure advertising auction of 209 George Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 15 November 1986. Black and white sketch. Floorplan. The vendors were Anthony and Rae Ganim. The house sold for $380,000.
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21 Burchett Lane
Brochure and newspaper clipping about auction and owners of 21 Burchett Lane scheduled for 5 August 2006. Photos. Plans.
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22 Vale Street, Jolimont
Line drawing of the house at 22 Vale Street South, 1981 by M Shedden.
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24 Vale Street
Auction brochure and newspaper clippings about auction of house at 24 Vale Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 23 October 2004. The house was once owned by Sir Billy Snedden.
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25 Hayes Lane
Brochures and newspaper clippings from 2008.
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25 Hotham Street
Newspaper clipping about apartment block at 25 Hotham Street scheduled for auction on 3 Sept. 2003, compares it to Magnolia Court Photo.