East Melbourne Historical Society
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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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Mr William Carroll, 139 Simpson Street, East Melbourne (late of the Customs Department), has been notified that his only son, Sergeant William E. Carroll, who enlisted in Febuary, 1915, and served in Gallipoli, and France has been wounded in France. William Edward Carroll enliste...
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Newspaper article commenting on decision not to reduce car parking in Yarra Park. Reverse has article about the importance of bluestone to Melbourne's heritage and the Council's moves to protect it. Leader May 17, 2004.
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Henry Carson was a surgical bootmaker, aged 27 years old when he enlisted on 12 July, 1915. He was a married man and he and his wife, Susan, lived at 23 George Street, East Melbourne. He had some previous experience, having been in the Cadets at school. He was attached to the 6th...
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Eric Carter was born in Spotswood Victoria on the 15 March 1893. His father was Herbert James Carter and his mother was Louise Carter. In 1914, he was living with his mother and father at 531 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne.He enlisted in Melbourne on the 6 July 1915. He was by o...
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Henry Norman Carver was born in 1893 in Yea, Victoria to Henry Garret Carver, a grazier in Flowerdale, and Florence (nee Johnstone). His parents had moved to East Melbourne by 1902 where his father passed away at 79 Hotham Street. Little is known about Henry's early life apart fo...
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Newspaper article and auction brochure for Casa de Carlos, 46 Berry Street, scheduled for 25 October 2003. Interior and exterior photos.
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Frederick Cass was born in 1892 in Balmain, Sydney to Thomas and Harriet Cass. He had 2 brothers, George and Thomas, and a sister Ruth, all born in the Sydney area. Frederick enlisted for service on 15 August, 1914. He was working as a clerk and living in East Melbourne. As next...
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Harry Cathie was born at Queenscliff in Victoria on the 15 Jan 1892. His mother was Kate and his father, John Cathie. John Cathie worked with the Postal Department and died in 1895. Harry was working at the State Saving Bank of Victoria as a clerk when he signed up in 1915 and li...
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A history of the school. Photos. List of students. No index.
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Adam Smith Cattanach was not named after the great economic thinker, but after his mother, Sarah Cattanach, nee Smith. He was the son of Henry James Goodriche Cattanach (b.18/9/1833), a land agent, who had migrated to Australia from Scotland. Adam Cattanach was the seventh child,...
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Harry Cattanach was the son of Henry James Goodrich Cattanach (1833-1911) and his wife, Sarah, nee Smith. He was one of nine children born to the couple: Christina (b.1864), Sarah (b.1865), Jane (b.1967), Harriet (b.1871), Victoria (b.1873), Harry (b.1875), Adam (b.1877), Anne (b...
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Edith Ruth Cecil was born in the inner Melbourne suburb of Carlton in 1888, second youngest in the large family of Thomas William Cecil (c1840-1912) and his wife Mary (nee Roach) (1849-1908). Thomas had come to Victoria in 1853 on the 'Great Britain' aged 13 with his father and y...
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Three filmed talks produced by the Menzies Foundation celebrating the 150th year since the construction of Clarendon Terrace. 1. Miles Lewis speaking on Melbourne in the 1850s. This was hosted in conjuction with the East Melbourne Historical Society and was held on the night of i...
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Three filmed talks produced by the Menzies Foundation celebrating the 150th year since the construction of Clarendon Terrace. 1. Miles Lewis speaking on Melbourne in the 1850s. This was hosted in conjuction with the East Melbourne Historical Society and was held on the night of i...
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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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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...
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Richard Keuneman, Violin; Julia Monsbourgh, French Horn; and Anna Carson, piano together make up the Corda Trio. These three classically trained, experienced, and highly regarded musicians will perform a program of selected Chamber Music. Afternoon tea will follow the concert.
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Gordon Chambers was the son of Ernest Enoch Chambers and his wife Alice Maud, nee Carter. He was 23 years old at the tmie he enlisted on 15 January, 1918, and working as a Commercial Traveller. He had married in 1916, when he was 21, to Elsie Kent Wade, but they did not appear to...
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File comprises report and information from Historic Buildings Council; correspondence with City of Melbourne regarding reinstatement of median strip in Hotham Street; article about Holm Park, Beaconsfield, which is a comparative example; permit dated 9/8/83; quotes and drawings f...
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Newspaper clippings and auction brochure about Chandos, 44 Hotham Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 15 November 2003. Interior and exterior photos. Plans.
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File comprises architectural drawings; owner's description of work undertaken; brochures for auction scheduled for 18 October includes brief history; extract from Conservation Guide; Winston Burchett's notes on the property; permit for picket fence; advertising auction scheduled...
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File comprises MMBW plans; City of Melbourne building permit; plans; catalogue advertisements. As donated.