East Melbourne Historical Society
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Three short films: 1. Semper Fidelis - a documentary made to commemorate the centenary of St. Patrick's College, 1954. 2.Yarra Scenes - snippets of life on and around the Yarra. 3. H.O.A.S. - the Herald Outdoor Art Show in Treasury Gardens, 1968.
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Three short films: 1. Semper Fidelis - a documentary made to commemorate the centenary of St. Patrick's College, 1954. 2.Yarra Scenes - snippets of life on and around the Yarra. 3. H.O.A.S. - the Herald Outdoor Art Show in Treasury Gardens, 1968.
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Tourist brochure. A brief guide to the cathedral's history and points of interest.
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Photocopied historical plans and photos of St. Patrick's Cathedral prepared by Richard Falkinger, architect, for East Melbourne Historical Society walk on 19 February 2003.
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Photocopied group photo of St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School, 1926. Classes were held in Holy Trinity Hall from 1910 to 1929. The headmaster during that time was Mr W E P Austin. The choirmaster was Dr A E Floyd who was also the organist at St Paul's. The boys were paid a salary...
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A guide to St. Patrick's Cathedral. Covers its history, architecture, furniture and fittings, the architect (William Wardell) and Music. Extensively illustrated.
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A history of St. Patrick's Cathedral, its building, objects, clergy, congregation, liturgy, and recent renovation. Many colour photos. Index of principal names and places.
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Contains booklet 'The Centenary of St. Patrick's Cathedral', and order of services for the Mass for the Dedication of the Altar of st. Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne, Monday, 27thOctober, 1997 at 7.30 pm. Also historical information handed out on occasion of East Melbourne Histori...
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Scan of toned glass lantern slide of St Patrick's College taken from Fitzroy Gardens by John Henry Harvey.
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Publicity material.
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born East Melbourne, discharged in Aust
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Two photos of the Stanford Fountain in Gordon Reserve, which lies at the junction of Spring Street and Macarthur Street. The Stanford fountain is named for its creator, William Stanford. [For a full history and description see link below]
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Subjects WW1 Family name STANTKE Given names Gustave John Gender Male East Melbourne addresses Year 1914 108 George Street , East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Military service WW1 Regimental number 1123 Rank Pte Military units Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, Reinforceme...
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Subjects WW1 Author Sue Larkin Family name STANTON Given names John Joseph Gender Male East Melbourne addresses Year 1914 Trustee, John Talbot 151 Powlett Street , East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Military service WW1 Regimental number 8607 Rank Gnr Military units 1st Australi...
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Real estate article about East Melbourne's high prices. Examples cited include Amberley, 188 George Street and Jolimont Square development.
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Subjects WW1 Family name STARR Given names James Edward Gender Male East Melbourne addresses Year 1914 400 Albert Street , East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Military service WW1 Regimental number 2393 Rank Pte Military units 3rd Pioneer Battalion
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Subjects WW1 Family name STENT Given names John Goulburn Gender Male East Melbourne addresses Year 1914 389 [now 216] Victoria Parade , East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 37° 48' 40.6476" S , 144° 59' 9.2976" E Military service WW1 Regimental number 5776 Rank Pte Military units...
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Subjects WW1 Family name STEPHENSON Given names Niels Grontyad Gender Male East Melbourne addresses Year 1914 132 Albert Street , East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Military service WW1 Regimental number 192 Rank Pte Military units 7th Battalion, A Company
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Lyla Ferguson Stewart was the 10th of 12 children born to Scottish-born parents John Stewart (1836-1912) and Elizabeth (nee Crawford) (1848-1922). She was registered at birth as 'Eliza'. John had come to Victoria as a young man in the early 1850s, and Elizabeth as a small child w...
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A book by Laurie Carew with Diane Masters, it is a memoir of Laurie's life from early childhood in Deniliquin and then moving to the city and becoming a window dresser for Georges, and later its Visual Merchandising Manager and Exhibitions Display Manager, through to his battle a...
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George Francis Stirling was born in July, 1896. On 7 January, 1916, nineteen years and six months old,he enlisted to go to the war. His parents, George Francis Stirling and Annabellea Stirling, nee Dowell, were deceased, and he named as his next of kin his brother, Robert Stirlin...
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On 4 February 1915 at Wangaratta, Victoria, a man calling himself John Edward Stone signed up to join the Australian army. He described himself as born in East Melbourne, a storeman by occupation, aged 25 and eleven months and with military experience through School Cadets. He we...
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