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Archbishop Sir Frank Woods (1907-1992)
Originally published in 1993 by Anglican Media Melbourne and reproduced here with permission: http://www.melbourne.anglican.com.au/
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Archbishops
File of miscellaneous items about Melbourne's archbishops.
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ARLIDGE, George William
George Arlidge was born at Cumberland in Sydney on the 7 May 1887 to Edward Lewis Arlidge and his wife, Goergina. He enlisted at Moore Park depot in Sydney on the 7 April 1916. He was 30 years old and listed as an Ironworker. He had married Jane Charlotte Clark, born in Richmond,...
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ARMSTRONG, Abel
Abel Armstrong was a young married man, aged 27 years, with blond hair, blue eyes, a fair complexion and a height of 5'4". He lived with his wife, Vera Margaret, in Berry St., East Melbourne and was a labourer. After training at Broadmeadows, the 14 Battalion embarked at Melbourn...
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Art Deco in East Melbourne
Robin Grow will talk about Art Deco architecture in East Melbourne. He is president of the Art Deco & Modernism Society of Australia (ADMSA) and is passionate about the preservation of Inter-war buildings. He has a special interest in researching and documenting the architecture...
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Arthur and Cynthia Turner
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.
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Artichoke
Features illustrated article about exhibition of photos by Charlie Sublet entitled 'Umbilicus'. Images were taken over a 15 month period upon closure of the Mercy Hospital and represent themes of memory, transience and loss. Issue No. 17.
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Artist's studio at Tasma Terrace
Newspaper clipping reporting on the new studio and showroom created at Tasma Terrace for the artist, Julia de Ville, jeweller and taxidermist.
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Arts and East Melbourne
Article about Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Scultpors 96th annual exhibition. The Society meets at the Ola Cohn Centre in East Melbourne. Article featuring Gregory R. Smith for his exhibiton of paintings at the Victorian Artists Society in East Melbourne. Article about...
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As I Went A-Roaming
Sheet music for the song As I Went A-Roaming. Words by Helen Taylor and music by May H Brahe. May Brahe was a resident of East Melbourne and has a lane named after her.
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Attribution, Pedigree and Legacy: interpreting 190 George Street, East Melbourne
An historical and architectural study of 190 George Street, East Melbourne. Includes information about the original owner and her family, subsequent owners, the architect and stylistic influences.
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Auctions
Collection of auction brochures from c. 1990s.
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Australia Day Honours for Harry Marr and Stephen O'Malley
Newspaper article gives the stories behind two East Melbourne residents, Harry Marr and Stephen O'Malley, being awarded Australia Day Honours.
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Australian Official War History Vol. XII Photographic Record
PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF THE WAR REPRODUCTIONS OF PICTURES TAKEN BY THE AUSTRALIAN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS (CAPTAINS G.H. WILKINS, M.C., AND J.F. HURLEY, LIEUTENANTS H.F. BALDWIN AND J.P. CAMPBELL) AND OTHERS ANNOTATED BY C.E.W. BEAN AND H.S. GULLETT 753 illustrations FOURTH EDITION...
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Australian Open
Newspaper articles give background to decision to build new tennis centre. Includes plan of Melbourne Park.
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Australian Outrage: The Decay of a Visual Environment
A study by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects with a foreword by J.D. Pringle. The book grew out of an exhibition of photos held in Sydney in 1964 which drew attention to the debasement of our visual environment. Apathy and complacency have allowed a proliferation of di...
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Australian Women Artists
Following the success of our tour to the NGV in St Kilda Road last year when local resident, Krystyna Campbell-Pretty, arranged a tour of several portraits she had donated, this years’ tour demonstrates the long-overlooked talent of several Australian women artists, focussing onc...
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Autumn Memories: A McCubbin Family Album
A memoir of family life by the daughter of Frederick McCubbin. It includes a ten page chapter about time spent living in the Deanery, East Melbourne (1926-c.1931). The deanery in this case meant the original deanery, demolished and replaced in the 1930s. Contains description of t...
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AVISION, Frank
Frank Avision was born in Western Australia, but was living at 15 Simpson St. East Melbourne when he enlisted on 8 January, 1917. he was 23 years old, single and gave as his next of kin, his cousin, Miss E. Ison, of Annendale NSW. He gave his occulation as a clerk , but it was no...
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AYERS, Edward Woodzell
Edward Ayers was one of the very early volunteers to fight in the Great War, enlisting on 20 August 1914. He was 26 years old, English by birth, with his next of kin, his mother, living in Balham, London. He had had previous military experience, serving four years with the 25th C...
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Back to the Bronze Age
Newspaper article about the work of Louis Laumen, the sculptor responsible for the Parade of Champions in Yarra Park, Victor Trumper at the MCG, and St. Francis and St. Catherine at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Photos. The Age, 14 June 2003, Review, p. 7.
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BAIGENT, Albert
Albert Baigent was 27 years old, single and a bricklayer when he enlisted at Bendigo on 26 November 1916. He was attached to the 37th Battalion, 6 Reinforcements, who were despatched almost immediately to England on the 'Medic', leaving on 16 December. They disembarked at Plymout...
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BAKER, Harold Arthur
Harold was born in 1897 in the small Victoria town of Kurting. His father was a school teacher. He enlisted on 15 January 1916 at Melbourne; he was 18 year old, 5'7'' and working as a clerk. His service record is sparse and indicated he spent most of war in France. He was wounded...
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Balcombe family
Article about The Briars, Mt. Martha, owned by Alexander Beatson Balcombe and his wife Emma. Alexander and Emma Balcombe also built and owned Eastcourt in East Melbourne which was on the site of the East Melbourne Library.