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Hall
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A Tribute to Betty Hall
Notes on the life of Betty Hall who died 8 April 2011. The notes cover mainly her life after her retirement which she spent in East Melbourne. She was involved in many local groups and community activities. In her working life she had been a highly respected property lawyer with...
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 151, Lansdowne Villa
A single storey, double fronted villa, with an arcaded verandah along the length of its front facade.
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 151, Worsley
Photograph of Worsley, 151 Grey Street (2 Grey Street pre-1890), now the site of the Mercy Private Hospital. Photo shows a symmetrical, single storey, double fronted house, with arcaded verandah. The house was built c. 1867 for Henry Hall, chemist. Architects: Austin & Ellis. Bui...
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 151, Worsley - research papers
Research notes establishing history of Worsley (see VF 419). Family history notes showing relationship between original owner, Henry Hall, and researcher, Joan Glover. (Rev. Edward Fethers, a locum vicar at Holy Trinity, was also part of this family.) Copy of map giving purchaser...
Place
East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1081
Two storey block of 'bachelor' flats in the streamlined Moderne style. The building features curved walls, curved concrete window hoods, black contrasting bricks and portholes. Art Deco architecture is often described as being heavily influenced by modern transport design, partic...
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East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1085, Millhayes
Two storey cream brick apartment block in the Art Deco style
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East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1111, 1113
1874 Names mentioned: Occupier No. 1111 Mrs Hall. Occupier No. 1113 Wm Evans. 1880c Names mentioned: Mrs A Brew, John P Tennant. 1880c Residences named "Sophia Villas". Two 2-storey residences with a common decorated front parapet and a central panel showing the villa name.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 158, 160, 162, 164 - Burchett
1853. MCC BR: Thomas W. Stewart for self a house. 1861. MCC BR: John Bennell for Thos. W. Stewart, 2-storey house. 1862. T.W. Stewart - owner/occupier. Brick 4 rooms. 1867. MCC BR: Thos. W. Stewart to build three 6-roomed houses, also a 4-room house in connexion with stabling. 18...
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 060,062,064 - Burchett
There may have been two No.12's originally. No.12a first appears in 1869 - may have been built on Anderson's stable site. (Refer 1894 MMBW plan). No.12a became No.60, No.14 to No.62 and No.16 to No.66? (should probably be No.64). 1852. Lot 15, Section 1 purchased by Solomon Benja...
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Gone to War as Sister: The Cost to Nurses' Health
One of 16 illustrated panels prepared by Janet Scarfe and volunteers from the East Melbourne Historical Society as part of an exhibition, Gone to War as Sister, commemorating the lives and work of the many women who served as nurses in the First World War and had connection with...
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Gone to War as Sister: The War through Nurses' Eyes
One of 16 illustrated panels prepared by Janet Scarfe and volunteers from the East Melbourne Historical Society as part of an exhibition, Gone to War as Sister, commemorating the lives and work of the many women who served as nurses in the First World War and had connection with...
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Will power in the class
Photocopy of newspaper clipping. An article about large donations to schools. Betty Hall, well known past resident of East Melbourne, left a large amount of money to her old school Dimboola Memorial Secondary College. Betty went on to become a highly regarded property lawyer.