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The Role of C.J. La Trobe in Victoria 1839-1854
Article in The Victorian Historical Journal Nov-Dec. 1975: special C.J. La Trobe issue.
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The Search for a Home for Ola
Article in EMHS newsletter - part 1 in March 2003; part 2 in June 2003.
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The soul man
Newspaper article about Greg Burgess and some of his architectural works. Includes discussion of Thomas Carr Centre, Victoria Parade, on site of former Parade College. The Age, 24 March 2004, Domain.
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The sound of music
Newspaper cutting about the visit of Oscar Hammerstein III to Melbourne. He is the grandson of Oscar Hammerstein II, co-writer of such musicals as Sound of Music and South Pacific. The article mentions Oscar Hammerstein II's marriage to Dorothy Blanchard in 1929. Dorothy was the...
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The Sporting Precinct, c.1973
This view of the sporting precinct and Jolimont was taken circa 1973. It shows the extensive changes that have happened to the area since. Starting at the bottom of the image and working south towards the river, the first thing to notice is that on the site of the landmark Clived...
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The Story of Gulf Station, Yarra Glen
The story of Gulf Station founded by William and Agnes Bell. Their children, Mary and William (Bill), were boarders at PLC and Scotch in East Melbourne.
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The Story of the Century 1864-1964
Photocopied booklet written to mark centenary of Holy Trinity Church.
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The Survivors
Feature articles on Tracey Ellery and Evan Thornley, founders of LookSmart. The Sunday Age, 16 March 2003 and The Age (Melbourne) Magazine, August 2005.
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The Synagogue
Newspaper clipping about renovations at the East Melbourne Synagogue.
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The Treasury Reserve
Includes chapters on Government Printers Office, Old Treasury Building, New Treasury Building, Agricultural Department, Commonwealth Offices, Buildings of the 1960s, Vanished Buildings. Many historic and modern illustrations.
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The Trials of Dr Peacock
Lawyer Malcolm Howell will put the facts before us in the case of the alleged murder in 1911 of Mary Margaret Davies by Dr Samuel Peacock as the result of an illegal operation. Dr Peacock's private hospital was at 62 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. Mary's body was never found...
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The Turners
Transcript of speech given by Cr. Kate Redwood on the occasion of the presentation of Community Service Awards to Arthur and Cynthia Turner. Articles from local newspaper and newsletter about same. Photos.
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The Two Wings of Bishopscourt: the reasons for their contrasting styles and the origin of their designs
Article about the two very different wings of the Bishopscourt building. It discusses the sources of the two styles and shows their importance within the architectural movements each represents.
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The Vanishing Sculptures
A visitor walking through the Fitzroy Gardens in the nineteenth century would have found their lush plantings highlighted with statues in the classical and neo-classical style. Now these have disappeared. Why? What happened to them? Terence Lane, former Senior Curator, Australian...
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The Victorian Artists' Society
Dr Graeme Williams OAM has been researching the Melbourne art scene since 1851 through the prism of the Victorian Artists’ Society, 430 Albert Street, East Melbourne. He will share with us his journey through this vibrant slice of Melbourne’s history.
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The Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital Annual Report 1954
Annual Report of the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital for year ending 31 March 1954. Includes photos of children, unnamed, playing and undergoing hearing tests.
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The Wealthy Widow Mystery
The story of Mrs. Anderson's murder at her flat in Clarendon Terrace in 1961.
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The West family of 36 Berry Street
Six group photographs printed on two sheets. An accompanying hand-written note identifies subjects. The photos are displayed here separately for ease of viewing. The accompanying hand-written note is as follows:- 1. Powlett Gardens c.1908 Back Row: Albert West, Miss Maggie Newman...
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The Wisewould Chronicles
A history of the Wisewould family. James Wisewould, solicitor and his wife, Sophia lived with their six small children at 99 Hotham Street in the late 1860s. During this time at least two of the children attended Mrs Roberts School, Sydenham House, across the road at 80 Hotham St...
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The Wisewould Chronicles - new edition
This is a new edition of The Wisewould Chronicles. It covers the same material as the earlier edition with extra information. The earlier edition contained a history of the Wisewould family. James Wisewould, solicitor and his wife, Sophia lived with their six small children at 99...
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The Wisewould Family
In 2014 Beatrice M Garner wrote The Wisewould Chronicles. The Wisewoulds lived for a time at 99 Hotham Street. During this time the eldest daughter, Adeline, wrote a short diary telling of daily life while living there, particularly about the school she attended across the road,...
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The Woods of Woodlawn, 54 Powlett Street: a collection
A collection of 14 digital images relating to the Wood family of Woodlawn, 54 Powlett Street, East Melbourne. James Wood commissioned Blackwell and Dalton to build Woodlawn for him and his wife, Mary, in 1889. Their portraits are etched into the glass above the vestibule door. Ja...
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The Workshop
Brochure advertising auction of The Workshop at 28 Darling Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 7 August 2004. Photo. Plan.
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The Zoological Gardens 1858
The proposed plan for the Zoological Gardens which was to be established in the southern-most part of the Richmond Paddock, now roughly the site of AAMI park. The plan was created in 1858 by architects, Purchas & Swyer and engraved by Frederick Grosse.In the top left-hand corner...