Parks

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Bats in Fitzroy Gardens

Newspaper clippings about the plague of bats in the Fitzroy Gardens. Photos. April, 2003.

Four documents produced by the City of Melbourne relating to management of its parks and gardens. 1. Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens Master Plan Draft (1994). 2. Parks and Recreation Our Commitments1996 . 3. Parks Policy. 4. Growing Green Draft 2002.

A collection of publicity material put out by City of Melbourne. Includes self guided walks. Material relevant to East Melbourne covers the conservatory, Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens, Birrarung Marr, residential East Melbourne, Model Tudor Village.

Plan and description of the garden surrounding Cook's Cottage, and its plants.

Newspaper clippings about controversial demolition of a toilet block in the Fitzroy Gardens. Photos. 2006.

Newsletters for 2005. Also Updates.2005. Items on matters of local concern. Community news.

Newsletters for 2006. Also Updates.2006. Items on matters of local concern. Community news. Newsletters on-line at http://www.emg.org.au/

Newsletters for 2007. Also Updates for 2007. Items on matters of local concern. Community news. Newsletters on-line at http://www.emg.org.au/

Newsletters for 2008. Also Updates for 2008. Items on matters of local concern. Community news. Newsletters on-line at http://www.emg.org.au/

Newsletters for 2009. Also Updates for 2009. Items on matters of local concern. Community news. Newsletters on-line at http://www.emg.org.au/

Newsletters for 2010. Also Updates for 2010. Items on matters of local concern. Community news. Newsletters on-line at http://www.emg.org.au/

Five informative self-guided walks around East Melbourne and Jolimont.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Reserve Playground

Correspondence and plans from Melbourne City Council regarding proposed upgrade for Powlett Reserve.

Newsletters contain articles relating to the work of the Friends of the Elms and to the care and maintenance of elm trees. Much relevant to the trees and parks of East Melbourne. From 2002 to 2017. The final issue includes 26th Annual Report.

Information booklets put out by the Friends of the Elms, an organisation devoted to the protection of elm trees, especially control of elm leaf beetle. Also some early minutes of meetings.

Various documents produced by Melbourne City Council concerning masterplan for Fitzroy Gardens. 1994.

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Fitzroy Gardens Old Kiosk

The old kiosk in the Fitzroy Gardens now replaced by The Pavilion.

Copy photograph of Freemasons Hospital with building on corner of Grey Street still standing. Corner building was demolished to create parking area. The photo is taken from the Fitzroy Gardens and shows Grey Street fountain surrounded by iron picket fence. Florrie and Keith Macke...

Minutes of meetings of Yarra-Melbourne Local History Forum. Booklet produced from 'Rural Remnants' exhibition held 2002, includes extensive, historical article on 'Yarra Park and Fitzroy Gardens' by John Patrick, with photos. Also short history of Holy Trinity Church and Trinity...

Article in The Victorian Historical Journal, October 1992.

Newspaper articles about the threat to public parks through redevleopment and inappropriate usage. Discusses parkland all over Melbourne, but includes as examples the suggestion to fence off part of Yarra Park for entertainment during the Boxing Day Test, and redevlopment of Flin...

MCC strategy plan for parks and recreation, 1996.

Notification to residents of plans to upgrade Powlett Reserve and Darling Square. Includes schedule and plans. 1996.

An overview of City of Melbourne's planning strategy for planting new trees and replacing old in East Melbourne and Jolimont (2002).