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Chandos
File comprises MMBW plans; City of Melbourne building permit; plans; catalogue advertisements. As donated.
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Chandos
File comprises conveyancing documents; brochure advertising auction scheduled for 17 October 1981; newspaper clippings pertaining to the sale. As donated.
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Chandos drawings
File contains: architectural drawings - front and rear elevations( 1986); photocopied newspaper photo (2004); and notes on renovation written by previous owner, Jean de Campo, dated 29 April 1994.
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Change of scheduled speaker
Greg de Moore was to speak to us on 16 June 2010 about Tom Wills, the co-founder of Australian Rules Football. Unfortunately Greg has had to reschedule. However, John Briggs, a heritage architect, known to many in East Melbourne, has agreed to speak to us on 16 June about heritag...
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Changing Places: 100 Years of Domestic Architecture In Jolimont and East Melbourne
The book, produced by the East Melbourne Historical Society, is an illustrated history of domestic architecture in Jolimont and East Melbourne. The Preface to the book explains its intent: This booklet represents a short ramble through the history of domestic architecture in East...
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Charles Joseph La Trobe: sketcher of no mean pretensions
Discusses La Trobe's sketches. Illustrations. Victorian Historical Journal September 2002 pp181-201.
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Charles Perry Bishop of Melbourne
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.
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CHAUVEL, Harry
Sir Henry George (Harry) Chauvel (1865-1945), soldier, was born on 16 April 1865 at Tabulam, New South Wales, second son of Charles Henry Edward Chauvel, grazier and cattle-breeder, and his wife Fanny Ada Mary, née James. Chauvel was educated at Sydney Grammar School but had a fi...
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Che Fortuna
The author, Dominic Bonadio, describes his book as follows: I have owned restaurants in East Melbourne since 1981 so most of my working life has been in the area. The name of the book is Che Fortuna and is about my grandfather who went to US in 1900 to my father being a POW in Al...
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Cheffers Family
Items pertaining to Vi and Len Cheffers.
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CHILDERS, Emily
Emily Childers (1827-1875), Diarist Emily Childers lived the conventional life of a woman of her background and class. She married at 23, emigrated with her husband to find a new life in Australia, had children, ran her household and led a busy social life. Her claim to fame rest...
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Christian Co-operative Fellowship in Fitzroy Gardens 1942
A group of people sitting on the ground or in deck chairs in the Fitzroy Gardens in 1942.
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Christmas Party
East Melbourne Historical Society members will gather together to celebrate the Christmas season in the beautiful grounds of Bishopscourt. The new archbishop, Ric Thorpe, will be in residence. We may catch a glimpse. Either way there will be plenty of food and drink, and fun and...
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Circa: The Journal of Professional Historians
The first issue of this periodical. It seeks to provide a forum to publish work that reflects the diverse ways in which professional historians engage with history and practice in areas such as cultural heritage, museums, oral history, commisioned hstory, the media, education and...
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City Council
Pamphlet lists local councillors and their positions. 1996-1999.
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City end
Two copy photographs taken from 'the Streets of Melbourne from Early Photographs' published by The Herald and Weekly Times, 1984. One shows view down Macarthur Street with Parliament House to the left and the Treasury to the right, St. Patrick's Cathedral is in the distance. The...
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City Museum at Old Treasury
Tourist brochure. A brief guide to Old Treasury's history and points of interest. Includes brief biography of architect, John James Clark. Illustrations. Plans.
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City of Melbourne Conservation Schedule: Omitted Buildings
Correspondence and research notes submitted to City of Melbourne to have included in the updated Conservation Schedule some buildings which had been omitted from the original 1983 schedule. At the same time it had been proposed to remove from the new schedule the buildings which...
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City of Melbourne Development Strategy 2010
2010 City of Melbourne Growth FrameworkOur President Jill Fenwick reports on recent correspondence and discussions with the State Government and with the City of Melbourne concerning Yarra Park and developments in the sporting precincts and along the railway lines.
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City of Melbourne loses parking revenue after transfer of Yarra Park to Melbourne Cricket Club
Newspaper clipping reports that the City of Melbourne will extend hours of paid parking in the city to make up for revenue lost when management of Yarra Park was transferred to the Melbourne Cricket Club. The drop in revenue was claimed to be $2.1 million.
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City of Melbourne Municipal Strategic Statement (Amendment C162) July 2010
Amendment C162 to the City of Melbourne Municiple Strategic Statement. The proposal was released in July 2010 and is open for public submissions until 3 September 2010. From the City of Melbourne web site: Have your say on the new Municipal Strategic Statement (Amendment C162) Cr...
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City of Melbourne Parks
Four documents produced by the City of Melbourne relating to management of its parks and gardens. 1. Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens Master Plan Draft (1994). 2. Parks and Recreation Our Commitments1996 . 3. Parks Policy. 4. Growing Green Draft 2002.
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City of Melbourne Tourist Information
A collection of publicity material put out by City of Melbourne. Includes self guided walks. Material relevant to East Melbourne covers the conservatory, Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens, Birrarung Marr, residential East Melbourne, Model Tudor Village.