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Yarra Park
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46 records and collections
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Parade of Champions
Newspaper clippings about unveiling of statues of Ron Barassi and Betty Cuthbert in Parade of Champions at Yarra Park. Photo. August-Sept. 2003. Also statue of Dick Reynolds (2004). Also statue of Bill Ponsford (2005).
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Parking and traffic schemes
A collection of newspaper clippings about various proposals to reduce parking and traffic in and around the CBD. Parking to be phased out in Yarra Park. A carpark to be built adjacent to existing one near Federation Square. Upgrade of public transport, especially Richmond Station...
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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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Push to add police site to Yarra parkland
Newspaper clipping about proposal by Melbourne City Council to demolish old police station and add the land to Yarra Park, along with former army barracks site on Swan Street, as compensation for land lost in re-development of MCG. Report that old police station to be used by Big...
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Railways. January 1978
Railways was a monthly newsletter published by the Vic Rail Board. In the January 1978 issue an article appeared which described the creation of a garden behind the Jolimont Workshops. A small group of workers clubbed together to create the garden. It struggled until the Moscow C...
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Residents in bid for cottage
Newspaper article about a proposal to turn the old Yarra Park warden's cottage over to community use. Photo. The Leader 23 Feb. 2004.
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Richmond Football Club vows to exit Punt Road Oval if Jack Dyer Stand can't be demolished
Article about Richmond Football Club's proposal to redevelop its ground to create a larger playing area, comparable to that of the MCG. This will necessitate the demolition of the Jack Dyer Stand, which will be replaced with a stand of twice the capacity. The club claims that the...
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Terrorism and the MCG
Newspaper editorial about security measures that will be put in place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in response to increased fear of terrorist attacks. Also a letter to the editor in response.
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The Alienation of Melbourne Parks
Article in The Victorian Historical Journal Nov-Dec. 1975: special C.J. La Trobe issue.
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The Grand Rank cabman's shelter
Newspaper article about the history of the cabman's shelter in Yarra Park. Photos.
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The Planning of East Melbourne
Article in The Victorian Historical Journal, May 1979.
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The Zoological Gardens 1858
The proposed plan for the Zoological Gardens which was to be established in the southern-most part of the Richmond Paddock, now roughly the site of AAMI park. The plan was created in 1858 by architects, Purchas & Swyer and engraved by Frederick Grosse.In the top left-hand corner...
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Trust to Tackle Tigers
An article about the National Trust of Victoria and its fight against the demolition of the Jack Dyer Stand at the Richmond Football Ground aka Punt Road Oval.
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Vic developers want filling in on policy
Newspaper clipping about the metropolitan planning strategy, Melbourne 2030, and concerns that it does not give enough direction on the matter of infill housing. Relevant to East Melbourne only generally, but includes photo over Yarra Park towards the city.
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View from Kev Franzi's roof
Photo is taken from the roof of house at 166 Wellington Parade and shows the top of the house's turret in foreground, and view over Yarra Park and the Melbourne Cricket Ground beyond. Government House and the Shrine are in the distance. Photo is very blurred.
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Warne to be cast in bronze
Newspaper clipping announcing that Shane Warne's will be the next statue to take its place in Yarra Park. It will be the first of the Australia Post Avenue of Champions. Louis Laumen will be the sculptor as he has been for the previous statues.
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Water pipes under Yarra Park and other water stories
Newspaper articles relating to Melbourne's water supply. One explains the laying of new pipes under Yarra Park. Another tells of the background to the building of the Yan Yean reservoir. Another reports on the recycling of water used when Rod Laver Arena was converted to a swimmi...
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Yarra Park
Correspondence about various matters of concern to do with the upkeep and maintenance of Yarra Park.
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Yarra Park - Car Parking Damage - August 2010
A gallery of photographs showing the devastation at Yarra Park caused by car parking.
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Yarra Park Heritage Listing 2010
The record of the decision of the Heritage Council of Victoria on 19 April 2010 to include Yarra Park in the Heritage Register. The outcome was the result of a strong campaign by the East Melbourne Group. (See news item link below.) Also included is a related newspaper clipping (...
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Yarra Park Melbourne Conservation Analysis
The Conservation Analysis covers the history of Yarra Park and its individual components, including all structures and plantings. Gives botanical descriptions of trees. Photos.
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Yarra Park: Review of Significance in Support of Inclusion in The Victorian Heritage Register
A submission in support of an application by the East Melbourne Group to have Yarra Park included on the Heritage Register. The historical report includes the park's beginnings, the many events that have taken place there, and physical description. Many illustrations. References.