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Singapore developers check into Park Hyatt
Newspaper clipping about purchase of Park Hyatt by Singapore Government. The Age, 11Aug. 2003.
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Sketch for gasolier
Sketch for gasolier proposed for the first Trinity Church, George Street, East Melbourne. The first church was completed in 1864 to a design by Leonard Terry and was burnt down in 1905. The sketch is signed P. Oakden and dated 27.9.79. Percy Oakden had formed a partnership with L...
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Sketch map of Melbourne by Charles Joseph La Trobe, c.1840
This sketch map by Charles Joseph La Trobe marks in pink his own estate known as Jolimont. Directly south, on the river, is the site of the Mounted Police. Further to the east, on the other side of the bend now straightened, is the site of the Native Police. Further to the east a...
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Sketches at the Servants' Training Institute
Wood engraving. The actual title is "Sketches at the Servants' Training Institute Richmond" although the location is actually 39 Berry Street, East Melbourne, as shown on the MMBW Plan of 1897. The sketches show the building itself, the matron and activities in the garden, kitche...
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Smith, George Alexander James
This photo was provided by Eileen Mina Cormick with the suggestion that he was possibly the subject of one of our WW1 biographies: George Joseph Dunkling. She suggests that he was adopted by the Dunkling family and when war was declared enlisted under his adopted name, George Jos...
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Social housing 'fail' for Peter Mac site
Newspaper clipping commenting on the proposed redevelopment of the Peter MacCallum Hospital site in East Melbourne. It is proposed that the land will be come luxury apartments but Melbourne City Council has criticised the plan on the grounds that there is no provision for public...
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Some EMG'ers at Wynne McGrath's house
Photo shows a party in progress. The East Melbourne Group, founded in 1953 to fight inappropriate development, holds regular social functions to help raise funds for its work. This occasion was a progressive dinner with the main course held at Wynne McGrath's house, 112 Hotham St...
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Sotheby's catalogue: Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts Melbourne 25 & 26 October 2010
Catalogue of fine furniture and fine arts includes Lot 311, "an important Australian cedar and specimen wood sideboard of grand proportions carved with the pictorial history of the foundation and progress of the colony of Victoria, circa 1860-1873, by Peter McLean" Peter McLean w...
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Spotted Pardalote in Agnes Street, Jolimont
Spotted Pardalote observed in Agnes Street, Jolimont on 26 July 2022. An extremely noisy demolition was taking place a couple of houses down and the bird seemed very agitated. Its call could not be recorded above the noise. A few days later it was found in same cottage garden but...
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Spring Street showing Parliament House and The Grand Hotel - 1890c
View looking south along Spring Street with Parliament House to the left and The Grand Hotel in the background. Also showing horse drawn cab and pedestrian.
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Spring Street, Melbourne, c.1900
Postcard. Colour print. The reverse is undivided. Division creating space for a message and another for the address first appeared in 1905. Looking south from the roof of Parliament House. The Old Treasury is the most prominent building. Cable-trams trundle down Macarthur and Col...
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Square and Compass - restaurant review
Newspaper clipping giving review of the restaurant, Square and Compass, 222 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne. The owners are Kael Sahely and Jeremy Fraser. Jeremy Fraser is also the chef.
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St Hilda's for sale
An article reporting that the Police Association intends selling its building at 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne. The building is known as St Hilda's and is a landmark building in East Melbourne. Built for James Griffiths, tea merchant, in 1907. Soon after it became Church of...
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St Hilda's sold
An article reporting the sale of St Hilda's, 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne to Elizabeth Ring, ex-wife of Stephen Ring, a major shareholder in Swisse Vitamins before its sale. Price believed to be in excess of $22 million.
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St Patrick's Cathedral
A colour postcard. Printed in Germany, c.1905 Shows St Patrick's Cathedral from the corner of Gisborne Street and Cathedral Place. The spires were not completed until 1939. Next door to the right is St Patrick's College. One only of two matching towers is visible. The second towe...
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St Patrick's Cathedral - 1890c
Front view of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Before completion.
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St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne: a brief historical guide
A historical guide to St Patrick's Cathedral, with photos and plans. 3 copies
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St Patrick's College - verandah
Black and white photo shows verandah at the rear of St Patrick's College. The college was situated on the corner of Lansdowne Street and Cathedral Place, East Melbourne. It was demolished in 1971 to make way for the Catholic Diocesan Centre. One bluestone tower remains as a relic...
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St Vincent's Hospital, Fire Station and St Patrick's Cathedral
A colour postcard. Published by Valentine & Sons and printed in Great Britain, c.1905. The view is possibly taken from the Trades Hall building in Victoria Street. It shows on the skyline at the left St Vincent's Hospital, in the middle the watch-tower of the Eastern Hill Fire St...
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St. Anne's 154 Gipps Street East Melbourne - 1970
Photograph of St. Anne's, 154 Gipps Street, just prior to its demolition in 1970. It is now part of the Mercy Hospital site. The house was previously known as Stokesay.
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St. John the Evangelist Church East Melbourne. Memories of Yesteryear: May 1 Reunion 1994
A booklet compiled for the 1994 reunion of past and present members of the St John's Parish, East Melbourne. It contains some extracts from the 1979 reunion booklet; reprints of previously published material; and some original stories and memoirs. The pieces cover personalities,...
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St. John the Evangelist Church, East Melbourne - 50th Anniversary, October 14th 1979
A booklet produced for the 50th anniversary of St John's Church, corner of Hoddle Street and Victoria Parade, East Melbourne. It contains brief tributes to some of the personalities who were involved in the church over the previous years. These include: Sister Imelda (1937-1978)...
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
Tourist brochure. A brief guide to the cathedral's history and points of interest.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir School 1926
Photocopied group photo of St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School, 1926. Classes were held in Holy Trinity Hall from 1910 to 1929. The headmaster during that time was Mr W E P Austin. The choirmaster was Dr A E Floyd who was also the organist at St Paul's. The boys were paid a salary...