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Yarra Park School
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Howarth family in residence at Parliament House
A collection of photos and newspaper clippings recording the life of Howarth family when they lived at Parliament House. Colin Howarth was the Housekeeper of the Legislative Assembly. He lived in an apartment at Parliament House with his wife, June and son, Darren. The apartment...
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Interview with Bruce McBrien (1926-2013)
In 2006 the East Melbourne Historical Society collaborated with the Australian Catholic University to conduct oral histories with 15 East Melbourne residents. Dr John Brick was in charge of the History Methods course and the interviews were to be part of the students' assignments...
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Richmond and East Melbourne Sketchbook
Drawings of some landmark buildings in Richmond and East Melbourne with accompanying text giving historical information
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Victorian Historical Journal June 2023
Articles on aspects of Victoria's history 1872 Education Act Sesquicentenary Issue. All articles relate to education in Victoria over the past 150 years. Includes: Yarra Park State School No. 1406. The First 25 Years. Ian Hind
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Yarra Park School Class Photo 1939
Class photo. Grade IV at Yarra Park State School, East Melbourne, 1939. Tom Ovenden (born 1929), son of George Edward Ovenden and Yatala (nee Bruce) of 94 George Street, East Melbourne, is standing in the middle row, third from left (as the viewer sees it).
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Yarra Park School Grade I 1940
Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade I 1940. The only student identified is Frances Hopgood (later Watkins) in the second back row, four from the left. Donald McKerchar is in the front row, five from the right. The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East...
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Yarra Park School Grade III 1938
Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade III 1938. The only student identified is Glenice Hopgood (later Nicholls) standing in the second back row, three from the right. The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted...
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Yarra Park School Grade IV 1939
Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade IV 1939. The only student identified is Glenice Hopgood (later Nicholls) standing in the back row, three from the right. The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted to apar...
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Yarra Park School Grade Prep 1939
Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade Prep 1939. Frances Hopgood (later Watkins) is in the second back row, four from the right. Donald McKerchar is in the front row, five from the right. The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dico...
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Yarra Park School Grade V 1940
Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade V 1940. The only student identified is Glenice Hopgood (later Nicholls) standing in the second back row, three from the right. The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted t...
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Yarra Park School Grade VI 1941
Four images: The first is a class photo of the 1941 Grade VI at Yarra Park School. The only student identified is Glenice Hopgood (later Nicholls) standing in second back row, five from the left. The second is a detail of the above showing Glenice Hopgood. The third is the medal...
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Yarra Park School Group Photo Teachers 1911
Group photo of Yarra Park School teachers 1911. Sitting front row left is Yatala Bruce (1894-1962). She was the daughter of John Vans Agnew Bruce and Sarah Grace nee Wayman. The family lived at 5 Palmer Street, Jolimont. In 1921 Yatala (Yattie) married George Edward Ovenden and t...
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Yarra Park School Teachers 1911
The photo shows three Yarra Park School teachers in 1911. On the left is Yatala Bruce (1894-1962). She was the daughter of John Vans Agnew Bruce and Sarah Grace nee Wayman. The family lived at 5 Palmer Street, Jolimont. In 1921 Yatala (Yattie) married George Edward Ovenden and th...
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Yarra Park School. Plan for installation of heaters, 1938-39
Plan for installation of heaters and sliding doors at Yarra Park State School, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. Dated 1938-39 and numbered 142.