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Elm trees

Information booklets put out by the Friends of the Elms, an organisation devoted to the protection of elm trees, especially control of elm leaf beetle. Also some early minutes of meetings.

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Newsletters contain articles relating to the work of the Friends of the Elms and to the care and maintenance of elm trees. Much relevant to the trees and parks of East Melbourne. From 2002 to 2017. The final issue includes 26th Annual Report.

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Elm Watch

Articles relating to the work of the Friends of the Elms and to the care and maintenance of elm trees. June, September, December 2003, July, September 2004. Duplicates, for full run see VF 397.

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EMERY, George Washington

George Washington Emery was an early recruit to the Australian war effort, enlisting at South Melbourne on 20 August, 1914. His registration number, 58, shows how enthusiastic he must have been to 'do his bit'. Initially enrolled as a Driver, he was drafted into the Australian Ar...

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EMG circulars

Circulars seeking support In fighting proposed development. (1) MGG Hotel and Mosspennoch. (2) 13-19 Powlett Street.

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EMG miscellaneous

Circulars. (1) seeking support of oppostion to proposed hotel on cnr. of Powlett St. and Wellington Pde. 5 Jul. 1996 (2) similar , with drawing of proposed building (3) coming events, 9 Oct. 1997 (4) seeking support to fight proposed subdivision and development of Bishopscourt la...

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EMHS and Planning Applications

EMHS members are invited to contribute their thoughts on the Society's involvement in planning and heritage issues. Follow this link to join the forum.

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EMHS and Planning Applications

There has been some discussion within the Committee of the East Melbourne Historical Society about the merits and otherwise of the Society making submissions to the City of Melbourne and VCAT regarding planning applications within East Melbourne. Traditionally this has been the r...

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EMHS catalogue is now on-line

The East Melbourne Historical Society catalogue is now on the web site. Just click on the Catalogue menu item at the top right or follow this link: http://emhs.org.au/catalogue.

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EMHS Digitisation Project

In 2009 the Society received a grant from Museums Australia (Victoria) to digitise its collection. (See news item: The East Melbourne Historical Society Receives a Special Grant) The picture shows project team members: Jill Fenwick, Nik Iljin and Wendy Babiolakis. Too busy to be...

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