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Let's play spot the barrister
Pen and ink sketch with caption, Let's play spot the barrister, by Patricia Broadbent. Created to illustrate a flyer publicising a social function held by the East Melbourne Group.
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Lewis Nancy
Newspaper clipping - obituary of Nancy Lewis. Her rooms were in Albert Street Photo. Herald Sun, 29 April 2002.
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Library updates
Updates from the Melbourne City Council on progress of library re-development. Drawings. 2003-2004.
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Library, Parliament House from north
Library, Parliament House from gardens on corner of Albert and Spring Streets
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Life matters
Newspaper article about the pro-lifers who protest daily outside the Fertility Control Clinic, 118 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
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Lift Up Your Hearts: The Story of St. Patrick's Cathedral
The history of the building of St. Patrick's Cathedral, East Melbourne. Black and white photos.
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Living in East Melbourne
Newspaper article describes aspects of living in East Melbourne and gives median prices. On same page is an advertisement for the sale of 70 Gipps Street. The Age, 22 March 2000, Domain.
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Local History Forum exhibitions
Minutes of meetings of Yarra-Melbourne Local History Forum. Booklet produced from 'Rural Remnants' exhibition held 2002, includes extensive, historical article on 'Yarra Park and Fitzroy Gardens' by John Patrick, with photos. Also short history of Holy Trinity Church and Trinity...
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Longstaff's Letter
A copy of a letter written by Sir John Longstaff to a Mr. Whitcher in response to an enquiry about his painting 'Breaking the News'. The letter is written on personal notepaper printed with his address and phone number. Longstaff lived at 118 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne.
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Looking back Looking forward
The story of 'Berry Street' Child and Family Care 1877-1977. Berry Street was founded in 1877 in Fitzroy as 'The Victorian Infant Asylum'. It moved to Berry Street, East Melbourne in 1881 occupying the old Police Hospital that had been part of the mounted police barracks. Over th...
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Looking sharp
Newspaper clipping about Ron and Jenni Stone and the refurbishment of their house at 52 Berry Street, East Melbourne. Photos. The Age, 1 September 2004.
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Lost Glories
Book is described as 'a memorial to forgotten Australian buildings'. It has a chapter on St. Patrick's College, East Melbourne.
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Lost Melbourne
Newspaper clipping publicises a new book 'Remembering Melbourne 1850-1960' edited by Richard Broome and published by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. It has over 700 photos of Melbourne's lost or changed buildings. The first half of the book covers CBD buildings and was...
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Lowe Kong Meng
Engraving of Mr Lowe Kong Meng taken from a photo by Frith dated 1866. Lowe Kong Meng was a very successful Chines businessman who lived in East Melbourne at Valetta in Clarendon Street. See http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lowe-kong-meng-4043
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Lowe Kong Meng. The man who made his mark
Newspaper clipping publicising the 'Chinese Fortunes' exhibition held at Ballarat's Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka. The article focuses on Lowe Kong Meng a wealthy Chinese merchant and leader of the Chinese community. He lived at Valetta, 206 Clarendon Street, East Melb...
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Lumeah - Advertisement for Invalids' Home 1892
Advertisement which appeared in the Australian Medical Journal on April 15, 1892. Transcript of text: Telephone No. 771 Invalids' Home. "Lumeah," 1091 Hoddle St., near Wellington Parade East Melbourne. Principal - Miss Garlick, Assisted by Efficient Hospital Trained Nurses.
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Lutheran Church and Tasma Terrace
View of the Lutheran Church and Tasma Terrace looking east
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Lygon St shop has led to la dolce vita
Newspaper article by Claire Heaney about Joanna and Ottorino Pace, their meeting, marrying and founding of Casa del Gelato in Lygon Street, Carlton. Joanna and Ottorino Pace have lived in East Melbourne for many years. Joanna died in 2015.
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MCG Footbridge
File of copies of historical records and photos relating to the MCG footbridge in Yarra Park east of the MCG. Sourced mainly from VicTrack, Department of Transport, the owner of the bridge; but also from Public Records Office of Victoria, and The Argus newspaper.
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MCG Hotel redevelopment proposal
Newspaper clipping reporting that developers will appeal decision by Melbourne City Council not to grant a permit. Melbourne Yarra Leader, 21 Jan. 2002.
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MCG Hotel: Renomination to Heritage Victoria, July 2011
Further submission to Heritage Victoria to have MCG Hotel listed. It provides extra source material, and many illustrations in support. 2 items: 1. Report 2. Letter in support
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MCG Hotel: Statement of Evidence regarding heritage issues. Report to VCAT October 2010
An expert witness statement to VCAT supporting the case against demolition of the northern wing of the hotel which was part of a proposal to build apartments on the site. The statement contains historical information and images. The file also contains two pages from 'A Game of Ou...
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MCG Hotel: Submission to Heritage Victoria, 9 December 2010
Submission to Heritage Victoria to have MCG Hotel listed, citing new evidence as to construction date. Building now thought to have been completed in 1859 and possibly the same building in which football rules were written and Melbourne Football Club founded. Licensee at the time...
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MCG plans for a new stand
Article reporting on plans to replace the Shane Warne stand (Great Southern Stand) at the MCG. Told against a history of the ground and its many changes.