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Schools
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65 records and collections
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A Pictorial History: Presbyterian Ladies' College 1875-2005
A history of Presbyterian Ladies' College in pictures.
Person
AINSLIE, Margaret
The Ainslie family were natives of Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland. [1] The family was made up of Margaret (nee Brodie), her husband James, and if the passenger list is to be believed, five children, although only four have been identified: Archibald, James Brodie, Anne Brodie...
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Bessie Cornwell's drawing prize
Scan of inside cover of a copy of the Arabian Nights awarded to Bessie Cornwell for drawing in 1887 while she was a student at Claremont, 342 Albert Street, East Melbourne. The school ran for ten years between 1881 and 1891. The principal was Mrs W K Muir, the widow of Rev Willia...
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Catholic Ladies' College: The first hundred years 1902-2002
A history of the school. Photos. List of students. No index.
Person
DAVITT, Ellen
Ellen Davitt is best remembered as a pioneer educationalist in her role as the first superintendent of the Model School, East Melbourne, which once stood on the island site now occupied by the Royal College of Surgeons. She and her husband, Arthur, who held the senior position of...
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 340, 342
Matching pair of two storey houses with verandahs below, no balcony.
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East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 180, Stanford House
A photo of c.1934 shows a large symmetrical house. The central section has a steep roof with attic windows, and is flanked by Italianate pavillions, each with a bay window.
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 129
Large two storey house with a timber verandah and balcony. The verandah has a railing supported by balusters, and above is an arched frieze of trellis. The balcony railing has two dimensional rather than turned supports, and the timber brackets and frieze are of simple pierced de...
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 129, Ormiston
Black and white photo of a large Victorian era house with elaborate timber verandah and balcony. At the time the photo was taken the house was the home of Ormiston Ladies College. Students and teachers are gathered on the verandah and balcony. The Misses Singleton were in charge...
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 080, Sydenham House
Two storey free standing house. Symmetrical with arched windows, no verandah.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 115, Amorique
A large weatherboard house with a cedar shingle roof (later covered by iron).
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 101, Magnolia Court
A two storey, freestanding house with a modern extension to the southern side. Now a boutique hotel. A For Sale notice in the Argus, 4 June 1881 states the following: The house contains on the ground floor - drawingroom 22ft. 6in. x 15ft. 2in., inclusisve of bay window, with hand...
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 129,131,133,135, Lawson Terrace
A terrace of four two storey houses. The balconies have cast iron balustrades and friezes but posts are of turned timber and timber arches sit below the friezes.
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Footprints. Vol 37, No 2 & Vol 38, No 1. December 2022 & June 2023
This double edition celebrates the 125th Anniversary of the Consecration of St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, 1897 and the Development of the Cathedral site from 1848. A wealth of information about the founding and development of the site. Includes many photos and plans. 2 copie...
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Lawson Terrace
Newspaper article about 131 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for auction on 10 May 1980. (Photocopy).
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Lost Glories
Book is described as 'a memorial to forgotten Australian buildings'. It has a chapter on St. Patrick's College, East Melbourne.
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Margaret Gurry Honoured
Newspaper article reporting on Margaret Gurry's work in tutoring children from immigrant families for which she was awarded The Order of Australia (AM). Photo. Melbourne Yarra Leader 14 June 2004. Further article about the classes held at St. John The Evangelist School. Melbourne...
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More than a School: A history of St. Patrick's College, East Melbourne 1854-1968
A history of the school. Photos. List of students. Plan of school as endpapers. No index.
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More than a School: A history of St. Patrick's College, East Melbourne 1854-1968
A history of the school. Photos. List of students. Plan of school as endpapers. No index.
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Ormiston Ladies' College advertisements
Photos of two advertisments for Ormiston Ladies' College. The school was first established c.1861 by Mrs Ainslie in George Street, East Melbourne. In 1862 she moved the school to 40 (now 101) Powlett Street as shown in the first advertisement. In 1868 Mrs Ainslie sold the school...
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PLC Melbourne: The First Century 1875-1975
History of Presbyterian Ladies College 1875-1975. Photos. Index.
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PLC clippings
Clippings from 1931 and 1932 Patchwork. Include House Notes and articles on The Late Dame Nellie Melba and Henry Handel Richardson. Illustrations of decorative furniture and joinery in Wyselaskie Hall. Photo of students at assembly in Wyselaskie Hall. Photo of Music Rooms (Koorin...
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Patricia Kennedy, actor - Obituary
Obituary for Patricia Kennedy OBE, actor. After leaving school Kennedy enrolled at Maie Hoban's school of drama in East Melbourne. In 1938 Maie Hoban moved her school from Elwood to a space in what the Australian Dictionary of Biography describes as “a workroom in the grounds of...
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Powlett Reserve Child Care Centre
Short paragraph about the opening of the Powlett Reserve Child Care Centre. From Melbourne Life, July 1992