Residents

Brochure and newspaper clipping about auction and owners of 21 Burchett Lane scheduled for 5 August 2006. Photos. Plans.

3002 Insider: a magazine for the 3002 community. Produced by Gus and the team at Tippler. Gus McAllister, founder and owner of local restaurant The Tippler produced the first issue of 3002 Insider in May 2024 as way of communicating with the community. The magazine has short piec...

Documentation including auction brochure with photos and plan.

Obituary for Richard Meldrum, architect, councillor and Lord Mayor, who died in 2004.

Article In EMHS newsletter June 2004. Tells of Henry Harris building Burlington Terrace. Some biographical details.

Catalogue of exhibition of photographs entitled 'A Picture of Diversity' put on by the East Melbourne Historical Society to celebrate the East Melbourne Group's jubilee year in October 2004. Gives short histories of several buildings in East Melbourne and Jolimont, some of which...

Biography of Emily Childers, wife of Hugh Childers. The Childers rented the cottage generally known as Upper Jolimont from Governor La Trobe after Bishop and Mrs. Perry vacated it in 1853. The Childers called the cottage Normont but this name did not survive their occupancy. The...

Newspaper clipping recording the death of Jonathan Gianfreda, butcher and smallgoods specialist who lived in East Melbourne.

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Ann Blainey and Life of Melba

Newspaper clippings reporting on Ann Blainey's winning of the National Biography Award 2009 for her book, I am Melba".

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Archbishop Freier appointed Primate of Anglican Church

Newspaper clipping about Archbishop Freier and his appointment as primate of the Anglican Church

Photos taken at the presentation by the Melbourne City Council of an award to the Turners for their generous and selfless contribution to the East Melbourne community 2 September 2002.

Magazine includes article on the house at 110 Hotham Street, renovated by Wynne McGrath. Many photos.

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Betty Hall

A photo of Betty Hall late in life. She was a retired solicitor and resident of East Melbourne for many years, living at 74 Simpson Street.

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Bill and Myra Sutton in Wellington Parade 1964

Bill and Myra Sutton outside 86 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. In the background is a sign for 'safety brakes spare parts', now Pyman's Pharmacy; and beyond that a sign for Foodland Self Service, now a Vietnamese restaurant. The Suttons at the time the photo was taken lived i...

A social history of Bishopscourt Melbourne. It starts with the arrival of Bishop Perry and his choosing of the site for Melbourne's episcopal residence and works through the trials and tribulations that he and his wife experienced in the establishment of a house and a tradition t...

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Bishopscourt book published

Newspaper articles about the publication of a book on the history of Bishopscourt, titled "Bishopscourt Melbourne - Official Residence and Family Home" by Elizabeth Rushen. The book was commissioned by Mrs Joy Freier, wife of Archbishop Philip Freier, who wanted it to be a social...

Photo of John Fleming as a child. He is sitting on the median strip in Powlett Street and behind him is a partial view of the house at 36 Powlett Street, home of Dr. Julian Smith. Also visible are houses near the corner of George Street.

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Browne Family and Park House, 124 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne

Photo shows single house of terrace type. A carriage, possibly a landau, with a pair of horses, and driver aboard, waits in front. The house was on the site of the current Post Office (2008) at 124 Wellington Parade. At the time the photo was taken it was owned by Hugh Junor Brow...

An article about the life and work of Joyce Meier. Joyce Meier and her family lived at 73-75 Grey Street, East Melbourne for nearly 60 years. She had trained as an artist but did not pursue a professional career after her marriage, but continued to paint for her own pleasure. She...

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Carroll family file

File contains postcards to and from members of the Carroll family of 139 Simpson Street, East Melbourne; invitations to institutional events; a photo labelled on reverse “Maggie and Annie”; several items removed from a scrap book and in very poor condition including theatre progr...

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Celia Sweetman - Order of Service

Order of Service on the occasion of Celia Sweetman's funeral, 21 February 2024. Celia was a long time resident of East Melbourne and was 100 years old when she died. Includes sseveral photos.

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Certain Admissions - book review

A review of the book, Certain Amissions, by Gideon Haigh. The book tells the story of John Bryan Kerr who was gaoled for the murder by strangulation of his girl friend. The author revisits the case and casts some doubt on the verdict. John Bryan Kerr was the son of Donald Wallace...

Biography of Melbourne's first bishop. Illustrations. Index.

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Charles Trethowan - obituary

Obituary for Joseph Charles [known as Charles] Trethowan, company director. He was a resident of East Melbourne for many years.