Residents

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Recollections of East Melbourne by Richard King

A short, hand-written piece giving the personal recollections of Richard King, owner and occupier of 125 George Street during the 1960s and 1970s. He mentions Robin Cuming, 'Black Jack' McEwen, Mrs Clark, Ian Gardiner, Ben Marriner and Peter and Di Renou. Most of the people menti...

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Redmond Barry: A Colonial Life 1813-1880

A booklet outlining the life of Redmond Barry by Peter Ryan. Barry died at his East Melbourne home, Valetta, 206 Clarendon Street. Tucked into the booklet were two newspaper clippings about Barry: 1. 'Kelly's final Victim' by Peter Ryan. The Age, 18 30 September 1980 2. 'No finer...

Biography of Redmond Barry, who lived briefly in East Melbourne.

Typed transcript of a meeting held by the East Melbourne Historical Society on 16 April 2003. The event entailed Alan Basham chairing a panel of six long term residents of East Melbourne who, in turn, spoke of their memories of living in the area. Memories included stories of dec...

Newspaper clipping about the push by local residents, led by Nerida Samson, to have East Melbourne placed on the Heritage Register. Cartoon. Melbourne Times, 13 October 2004.

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Richard Meehan and sisters

Photo shows Richard Meehan and his sisters on board Stroud the plumber's motorbike outside their family home, 4 Grey Street, East Melbourne. Their mother Pauline nee Cooney grew up in the care of her aunt, Mary Cooney, at 1121 Hoddle Street. Pauline married Richard Meehan at St P...

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Robert McFarland

Portrait photo of Robert McFarland. Robert McFarland's father built the house at 183 Hotham Street, East Melbourne (now demolished). Robert's early life was spent there.

A former Scotland Yard detective, John Symonds, tells how he spied on Australia for the KGB. He lived briefly in East Melbourne.

Newspaper clippings about sale of Nina Gregory's (Gregurek) antique collection. Some biographical details. Photo.

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Simply the best for Victoria's richest man

Historical article by Jenny Brown about Sir William Clark and his vast town house, Cliveden, on the corner of Wellington Parade and Clarendon Street, East Melbourne. It was demolished to make way for the Hilton Hotel, now the Pullman Hotel.

The letters of Private Thomas Gardner written to his mother and sister, Mabel from the battlefields of World War I. Interspersed with the letters is the story of Mabel's involvement with the Women's Peace Movement extracted from her diary. The Gardners' family home was Coniston,...

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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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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)...

Publicity material for Rupertswood, the country home of the Clarke's of Cliveden, East Melbourne. Includes leaflet giving origin of The Ashes and the story of Ivo Bligh and Florence Morphy, briefly residents of East Melbourne. Photos of Rupertswood.

A collection of short essays and poems written by local identities. Their memories and stories cover a wide variety of subjects relating to East Melbourne.

Newspaper article about Clarke Family since their arrival in Australia. The Weekend Australian Magazine, 24-25 September 1983.

The Johnston Collection is a museum of decorative arts. This book is an elaborate guide to the collection. It covers the life of the collection's benefactor and its history, as well as describing many of the items on show. Many colour photos.

A catalogue of exhibition of ceramic portrait sculptures by Ruth Lyon. Includes biographical notes. Subjects include Esther Maher, aviatrix, who lived at 33 Albert Street. Further biographical notes written by Elizabeth Cam.

Transcript of speech given by Cr. Kate Redwood on the occasion of the presentation of Community Service Awards to Arthur and Cynthia Turner. Articles from local newspaper and newsletter about same. Photos.

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The West family of 36 Berry Street

Six group photographs printed on two sheets. An accompanying hand-written note identifies subjects. The photos are displayed here separately for ease of viewing. The accompanying hand-written note is as follows:- 1. Powlett Gardens c.1908 Back Row: Albert West, Miss Maggie Newman...

In 2014 Beatrice M Garner wrote The Wisewould Chronicles. The Wisewoulds lived for a time at 99 Hotham Street. During this time the eldest daughter, Adeline, wrote a short diary telling of daily life while living there, particularly about the school she attended across the road,...

A writer of romance novels, Jean Campbell lived in East Melbourne from the 1920s to the 1950s, primarily in an apartment at 17 Powlett Street. Includes portrait photo. Article in The La Trobe Journal No. 83, May 2009.

Photocopy of article about the work done by architect Geoffrey Borrack to the two cottages at 93 and 95a Simpson Street to convert them to one house. Some historical notes. The house was scheduled for auction on 3 October 1981.