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IPSEN, Carl Frederick Hendrik
Carl Frederick Hendrik Ipsen was the son of Danish born Carl Hendrik Ipsen and English born Bessie Jemima, nee Westmore. He was born in Abbotsford in 1892. He enlisted at Melbourne on 16 February 1916. On his attestation papers he gave his occupation as School Teacher (private),...
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Icon corners site
Reports of the sale and redevelopment of the hotel at 30 Powlett Street, on the corner of George Street. The price was speculated at $15 million. Capital Gain column by Marc Pallisco in The Age, 17 October 2015, Business Day, p.13; The Age, 7 May 2016, Business Day, p.12.
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If you build it...
Newspaper clipping about a proposed makeover plan for the MCG and precinct.
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In Trust: The first forty years of the National Trust in Victoria 1956-1996
A history of the National Trust in Victoria. The book has several links to East Melbourne, both people and places.
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Index to MMBW Plans
Click on an area in the Google map to link to a detailed MMBW plan in the catalogue.
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Inge King - obituary
Obituary of sculptor, Inge King (1915-2016) whose relevance to East Melbourne lies in her commission by the architectural firm of Grounds, Romberg and Boyd to design the Dewdrop Fountain, sometimes known as the Fountain of the Birds, which stood in the Fitzroy gardens until 1980.
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Interview with Archbishop Freier
Interview with Archbishop Freier. Barney Zwartz chats with the Archbishop over lunch at Charcoal Lane.
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It's a Steal: cut price bag flushes out thieves
Report on theft of valuable Louis Vuitton handbag from the home of local resident, John Khoury.
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It's goodbye to Cliveden
Newspaper clipping about the sale and imminent demolition of Cliveden Mansions to make way for what is described as a multi-storey motel. This became the Hilton on the Park Hotel, and is now the Pullman Hotel.
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It's not that squeezy being green. Jane Finch discusses small gardens
Newspaper article where garden designer, Jane Finch, discusses gardening in small spaces, and in particular on her own balcony in Hotham Street, East Melbourne.
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Ixom deals directly to sign anew at Orica site
Newspaper clipping reports on lease of three floors at Orica House, once ICI House, on the corner of Nicholson and Albert Street, East Melbourne. Ixom is the new tenant, renting directly from landlord, Charter Hall's Direct Office Fund. The article also reports that St Vincent's...
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JACOMB, Robert Arthur
Robert Arthur Jacomb came from a well established East Melbourne family. Robert Elwall Jacomb and his wife, Anne, had first lived in Victoria Parade and then, as their family grew, at 53 Powlett St from the 1860s. Robert Arthur Jacomb was born to their son, Robert Ker Jacomb, and...
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JJ Clark's house renovated
Newspaper clipping reporting on the renovation of architect JJ Clark's 1869 house on the corner of Gipps and Powlett Streets, East Melbourne. SJB Architects reworked and extended the home.
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JOHNSON, Bessie Shircliffe
Bessie Shircliffe Johnson was born on 2 July 1886, in the Fitzroy area of Melbourne to Webb Johnson (1863-1890) and his wife Kate (nee Ryan, no dates). Formally registered as Elizabeth at her birth, she was the sibling of Kate/Catherine Mary (born 1883) and Ryan (born 1889). Bess...
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JONES, Robert
Robert Thomas Jones was the son of Henry Jones and his wife Jane, nee Smith. He was the fourth of five sons and three daughters, born in May, 1885: George Henry, b. 1877, Henry Joseph and Samuel Albert,b. 1878; Emily Caroline, b.1887; Alice Catherine, b.1887; David, b.1889; Daisy...
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Jagged line to Jolimont
Newspaper cutting with a short article about former footballer, Chris Judd, leasing 66-68 Jolimont Street, Jolimont, as headquarters for the online sportwear company, Jagged, of which he is part owner. The cutting has been cut and re-formatted from the orginal, larger, article fo...
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James Sinclair and the Fitzroy Gardens
Newspaper clipping about the history of the Fitzroy Gardens. Includes author's own memories of seeing school children cutting through the gardens to the various schools and the many sculptures which adorned the gardens. The article mainly centres on the establishment of the garde...
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Joan Mercer fashionista
The photo shows Joan Mercer c.1960s-1970s. She is wearing a pale suit, floral hat, gloves. In an interview for the East Melbourne Historical Society she is recorded as saying, 'I can't bear mixed things. I must have all one colour, or mixed colours but matching.' Joan was married...
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John Barrie Wykes
Photos provided by John Wykes family and friends to celebrate his life.
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John Curtin and the Ovenden family
Part of a letter from J.C.J. Cooke talking of connection between John Curtin and Ovenden family of 94 George Street, East Melbourne.
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John F. Kennedy Memorial
Newspaper clipping reviewing success of the John F. Kennedy Memorial in Treasury Gardens. 2004.
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John Francis Petty (1923-1997)
Short biography of John Francis Petty, a long time resident of East Melbourne.
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John James Clark
Image of John James Clark, perusing an architectural drawing.
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John and Jane Conway
A scanned copy of a photo of John and Jane Conway at the rear of 340 Albert Street. An accompanying email from Joanne Miller gives details: 'My grandparents names are John and Jane Conway. They were employed by the Rombergs in the early sixties through to the early seventies as c...