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Fitzroy Gardens
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54 records and collections
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Fitzroy Gardens Old Kiosk
The old kiosk in the Fitzroy Gardens now replaced by The Pavilion.
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Fitzroy Gardens showing Statue now removed
Fitzroy Gardens showing Classical Statue now removed.
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Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens, Aerial View
Aerial view of the Fitzroy Gardens, Treasury Gardens and part of Government Buildings
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Fountains make a comeback
Short article with photo about the restoration and return of the River God fountain to the Fitzroy Gardens from Capital News July 1995.
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Freemasons Hospital in 1951
Copy photograph of Freemasons Hospital with building on corner of Grey Street still standing. Corner building was demolished to create parking area. The photo is taken from the Fitzroy Gardens and shows Grey Street fountain surrounded by iron picket fence. Florrie and Keith Macke...
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Frogs far from croaking
Newspaper clipping about frogs in the Fitzroy Gardens' lake. Melbourne Yarra Leader, 26 May 2003, p. 7.
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Fruit Bats Impact on Fitzroy Gardens
Article on destruction of Fitzroy Gardens by bats in Elm Watch June 2003.
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History of the East Melbourne Community Garden 2003-2020
The History of the East Melbourne Community Garden by Matt Faubel follows the work of a dedicated team who worked for over six years with the City of Melbourne and other interested parties to find a spot on which they could set up a community garden. The site behind Sinclair's Co...
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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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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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Melbourne's Parks and Gardens: History, Features and Statistics
Gives history of the City's gardens and their individual features, including structures, sculptures, fountains etc. Photos. Produced by City of Melbourne, Parks and Gardens Division.
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Melbourne's Public Gardens: A Family Tree
Article in The Victorian Historical Journal, October 1992.
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Model Tudor Village and Fairies Tree
Photos of Model Tudor Village and Fairies tree.
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Ola Cohn and The Fairies' Tree
Postcard showing photograph of Ola Cohn at work carving The Fairies' Tree in the Fitzroy Gardens. The photo appeared in the Argus newspaper on 3 November 1932. The postcard is signed by Ola Cohn and dated with the year. On the reverse is written "To Mr & Mrs Holloway Wishing you...
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Ola Cohn and the Fairies Tree
A collection of photocopied newspaper clippings about Ola Cohn and the creation of the Fairies Tree. some undated but all appear to be 1932. Photos.
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Permanent Reservation and Control of City Park Lands
Historical notes on the reservation of Melbourne's parklands along with comments about later excisions and changes, compiled by David Wark
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Possums in the park
Clippings from Melbourne News about night time tours run in the Fitzroy Gardens for tourists to see the native wildlife such as possums, bats and a tawny frogmouth.
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Scaly beast
Newspaper clipping about installation of dragon in children's play area in Fitzroy Gardens.
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Stop dragon your feet
Newspaper clipping about the dragon which is part of the children's play area in the Fitzroy Gardens.
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The Fitzroy Gardens
View of fountain in the Fitzroy Gardens now removed.
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The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
Best selling crime novel set in Melbourne of the 1880s. Part of the action takes place in Powlett Street and Fitzroy Gardens.
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The Pavilion, Fitzroy Gardens
Souvenir postcard of the new kiosk in the Fitzroy Gardens built in 1964. It replacecd the old kiosk, built in 1907, which was considered dark and old-fashioned. It has now been remodelled to become the high-end Yiaga Restaurant. In the foreground is the Miniature Tudor Village gi...
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The influence of environmental thought in Melbourne's nineteenth-century public gardens
An article on Clement Hodgkinson's place in the history of Victoria's public parks and gardens. Photos. In Australian Garden History, Vol. 20 No. 1, July, August, September 2008.
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Tree Vandals fell prized park elms
Newspaper clippings about destruction of elms and theft of small plants in Fitzroy Gardens. Photos. July-Aug. 2003. Also article on storm damage and use of wood in furniture making.