Cliveden

An album of a collection of material relating to the home of Sir William Clarke, Cliveden, 192 Wellington Parade, which was demolished in 1968 to make way for the Hilton Hotel. Items include copies of original plans, copies of photos of elaborately furnished interiors and copies...

5 x A4 pages of typed notes being the names of residents living at Cliveden Mansions, 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1934, 1939, 1945 and 1955.

Collection item

Cliveden, 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne - 1887

Scanned copy of wood engraving of proposed residence of Sir W.J. Clarke on the corner of Wellington Parade and Clarendon Streets, East Melbourne. The building is described as "Italian Renaissance style, large private residence on corner of Clarendon St. and Wellington Pde; Mr. S....

Collection item

East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 192, 194, 196, 198 - Burchett

1887. 'Cliveden' built as a home for Hon. W.J. Clarke, Bart, M.L.C. It was one of the most luxurious private mansions in Melbourne, including a ballroom that could accomodate 250 guests. 1914. Converted into 'Cliveden Mansions', suites of luxurious apartments. Tenants included: S...

Collection item

Eliza Jane Sprigg, Hannah Clark and Florence Bland Holt

The photo shows three women in Victorian dress taking tea on a verandah. The women are from left to right Eliza Jane Sprigg, her sister Hannah Clark and actress Florence Bland Holt. The donor of the photo believed it to be taken either at 166 Wellington Parade or Cliveden Mansion...

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...

Collection item

It's goodbye to Cliveden

Newspaper clipping about the sale and imminent demolition of Cliveden Mansions to make way for what is described as a multi-storey motel. This became the Hilton on the Park Hotel, and is now the Pullman Hotel.

Memoir of living in Melbourne in the 20th century. The author, Bruce McBrien, grew up in a house in Spring Street, Melbourne, and spent much of his social life in East Melbourne, and went to school at Yarra Park State School. Has extensive and detailed memories of a child's life...

Collection item

Shire link to cricket's Ashes

Newspaper clipping about the life of Janet, Lady Clarke and particularly about the story of The Ashes which took place at Rupertswood, her home near Sunbury. A cricket match was played between the Clarke household and the visiting English team. The English team lost and Lady Clar...

Collection item

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.