East Melbourne Historical Society
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Reports of the sale and redevelopment of the hotel at 30 Powlett Street, on the corner of George Street. The price was speculated at $15 million. Capital Gain column by Marc Pallisco in The Age, 17 October 2015, Business Day, p.13; The Age, 7 May 2016, Business Day, p.12.
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A newspaper article about the St. Peter's Eastern Hill Icon School and its members. Photo. 1 January 2006.
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Newspaper clipping about a proposed makeover plan for the MCG and precinct.
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Newspaper clipping about Lifestylers Group and its director, Natalie Morey.
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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.
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A history of the National Trust in Victoria. The book has several links to East Melbourne, both people and places.
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Click on an area in the Google map to link to a detailed MMBW plan in the catalogue.
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Magazine produced by The Age for its 150th year. Short biographies of leading Victorians, past and present. Some of those with connections to East Melbourne are: Charles La Trobe, Robert Hoddle, William Wardell, Joseph Reed and Frederick Barnes, Rob Adams, Robin Boyd, Beryl and F...
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Obituary of sculptor, Inge King (1915-2016) whose relevance to East Melbourne lies in her commission by the architectural firm of Grounds, Romberg and Boyd to design the Dewdrop Fountain, sometimes known as the Fountain of the Birds, which stood in the Fitzroy gardens until 1980.
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Interview with Archbishop Freier. Barney Zwartz chats with the Archbishop over lunch at Charcoal Lane.
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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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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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In 2007 the East Melbourne Historical Society collaborated with the Australian Catholic University to conduct oral histories with East Melbourne residents. This was the second year the program took place. Dr John Brick was in charge of the History Methods course and the interview...
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An interview with local resident and actress, Joan Mercer. It was one of a number of interviews conducted by members of the East Melbourne Historical Society as part of an on-going oral history project. The interview was conducted in 2003 by Elizabeth Cam and transcribed by Sylvi...
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An interview with local resident and actress, Nora Riches. It was one of a number of interviews conducted by members of the East Melbourne Historical Society as part of an on-going oral history project. The interview was conducted in 2005 by Elizabeth Cam and Sylvia Black and tra...
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Carl Frederick Hendrik Ipsen was the son of Danish born Carl Hendrik Ipsen and English born Bessie Jemima, nee Westmore. He was born in Abbotsford in 1892. He enlisted at Melbourne on 16 February 1916. On his attestation papers he gave his occupation as School Teacher (private),...
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Report on theft of valuable Louis Vuitton handbag from the home of local resident, John Khoury.
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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.
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Newspaper article where garden designer, Jane Finch, discusses gardening in small spaces, and in particular on her own balcony in Hotham Street, East Melbourne.
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Newspaper clipping reports on lease of three floors at Orica House, once ICI House, on the corner of Nicholson and Albert Street, East Melbourne. Ixom is the new tenant, renting directly from landlord, Charter Hall's Direct Office Fund. The article also reports that St Vincent's...
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With the coming of summer a major event in the East Melbourne area is the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. This year’s match will be between Australia and South Africa.
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Killed in action at Armentieres in 1916. Robert Duncan Jack was the son of Robert Hunter and Julia Jack. He was born in Caulfield in 1893. When he enlisted on 31 March 1915 he gave his occupation as jeweller and stated that he had served a five year apprenticeship with A Macrow &...
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Thomas Joshua Jackson was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1834, and emigrated to Victoria around 1852, but little is known of these early years of his life. Research in Ireland has revealed little, other than he was probably an only son. His life from 1852 was inextricably mixed toget...
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When William Jacobson was born on 20 April 1879 in Launceston, Tasmania, his father, Charles (1835-1904), was 43 and his mother, Margaret, nee Carswell, was 34 . William was the eldest of four children, Janet (b. 1881), Arthur (b.1884) and Ada (b.1886). William was working an eng...