East Melbourne Historical Society

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Blainey Geoffrey, EMHS Foundation Speaker

Brief biographical article in EMHS newsletter September 2000.

Correspondence and research notes submitted to City of Melbourne to have included in the updated Conservation Schedule some buildings which had been omitted from the original 1983 schedule. At the same time it had been proposed to remove from the new schedule the buildings which...

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Coalition of the angry line up against sell-off

Newspaper clipping reporting on peoples' anger over the proposed sell-off of the old Peter MacCallum Cancer Hospital in East Melbourne. The state government claims it is surplus to its needs but the public view is that the site is such an important one it should be kept for publi...

September 2000, March, September 2001, February, June, September 2002.

February, June and September 2004.

Vol. VI, 2005. Three issues a year. Newsletter gives news of Society's activities and short articles relevant to the history of East Melbourne and Jolimont. February articles: 'Jolimont 1879', an edited version of an article entitled, 'Typhoid Fever connected with Milk Supply', b...

March, June, September 2003.

Vol. 7, 2006 with articles on Isabelle Anderson; a 1958 scheme to build over Jolimont railway tracks; Robert Huckson, builder; Congregational Church; changing face of Berry Street; Fanecourt, 144 Gipps Street; history of the library site, 122 George Street.

Volume 8, 2007. Includes articles on Worsley, 151 Grey Street; memories of East Melbourne by Stuart Esnouf; Hugh Junor Browne of Park House, Wellington Parade; An Episode from Life in Clarendon Terrace.

Newsletter gives details of the Society's activities, and has short articles relevant to the history of East Melbourne and Jolimont. March articles: 'La Trobe's Cottage Visit', a report on Society's visit to La Trobe's cottage, with Helen Botham as guide. 'Congratulations', Ann G...

Newsletter gives details of Society's activities, and short articles relating to the history of East Melbourne and Jolimont. March Articles: 'Vale', obituary for Arthur Turner, 'East Melbourne Writer - Jean Campbell', short article about this writer of romance novels. June Articl...

Photos taken at East Melbourne Historical Society's tour of St. Patrick's Cathedral led by Richard Falkinger, architect. February 2003.

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East Melbourne Historical Society, New Venue

Brief historical article in EMHS newsletter March 2001.

A document prepared by Nerida Samson presenting a proposal to the Melbourne City Council to have East Melbourne and Jolimont declared a historic tourist precint. Also newspaper clippings about Nerida Samson's proposal to move La Trobe's Cottage from the King's Domain to the Fitzr...