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March, August, December 1998.

March, October 1996.

May 2001

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East Melbourne Group Yarra Park Election Flyer

This flyer (pdf attached) was prepared and distributed by the East Melbourne Group prior to the Victorian State Election in November 2018 "A proposal by the Melbourne Football Club to build new administration and training facilities in and around heritage-listed parklands would s...

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East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation synagogue refurbishment

Newspaper article in The Age 27 January 2012 about the relaunching of the East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation synagogue after a major refurbishment.

Photos taken at East Melbourne Historical Society's tour of St. Patrick's Cathedral led by Richard Falkinger, architect. February 2003.

September 2000, March, September 2001, February, June, September 2002.

February, June and September 2004.

Vol. VI, 2005. Three issues a year. Newsletter gives news of Society's activities and short articles relevant to the history of East Melbourne and Jolimont. February articles: 'Jolimont 1879', an edited version of an article entitled, 'Typhoid Fever connected with Milk Supply', b...

March, June, September 2003.

Vol. 7, 2006 with articles on Isabelle Anderson; a 1958 scheme to build over Jolimont railway tracks; Robert Huckson, builder; Congregational Church; changing face of Berry Street; Fanecourt, 144 Gipps Street; history of the library site, 122 George Street.

Volume 8, 2007. Includes articles on Worsley, 151 Grey Street; memories of East Melbourne by Stuart Esnouf; Hugh Junor Browne of Park House, Wellington Parade; An Episode from Life in Clarendon Terrace.

Newsletter gives details of the Society's activities, and has short articles relevant to the history of East Melbourne and Jolimont. March articles: 'La Trobe's Cottage Visit', a report on Society's visit to La Trobe's cottage, with Helen Botham as guide. 'Congratulations', Ann G...

Newsletter gives details of Society's activities, and short articles relating to the history of East Melbourne and Jolimont. March Articles: 'Vale', obituary for Arthur Turner, 'East Melbourne Writer - Jean Campbell', short article about this writer of romance novels. June Articl...

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East Melbourne Historical Society, New Venue

Brief historical article in EMHS newsletter March 2001.

In 2000 the City of Melbourne initiated a review of property classifications in East Melbourne. The proposal was to remove all the properties from the Heritage Inventory which had a grading of E or F. In the future the Inventory would only include four levels of classification, f...

Newsletters for 2013. Winter, Spring, Summer. Articles on matters of local concern. Community news. Also News: Update May 2013. Newsletters on-line at http://www.emg.org.au/

Newsletters for 2012: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. Items on matters of local concern. Community news. Newsletters on-line at http://www.emg.org.au/

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East Melbourne Language Centre

Newspaper clipping about the East Melbourne Language Centre and its services.

Various documents and correspondence about proposal for new library in East Melbourne. Includes proposal to develop 17 Powlett Street to include library premises.

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East Melbourne Library, 2003

Colour photo of the old East Melbourne library. It was built in 1964 and demolished to make way for a new library.

File of some early correspondence discussing plans and ideas for the redevelopment of the East Melbourne Library.

March, June, September, November 2002.