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Subjects WW1 Family name WATT Given names James Erskine Gender Male East Melbourne addresses Year 1914 9 Wellington Parade , East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Military service WW1 Regimental number 35068 Rank Dvr Military units 12th Field Artillery Brigade
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born East Melbourne, Sportsmen's 1000, discharged in Aust
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(Alfred) Stanley Keevil Watts was born in 1896 in Armadale. He was the son on Walter Keevil Watts and his wife, Charlotte (Lottie) nee Watson. Charlotte died in 1902 and Walter married divorcee, Jessica Keast, nee Bowes. They moved with their children to 130 Wellington Parade, Ea...
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Newspaper clipping showing a series of old photos from Melbourne's past. Included is photo of MCG during Billy Graham's visit in 1959; and Ola Cohn working on The Fairies Tree in the Fitzroy Gardens.
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Enjoy a spit roast dinner, a drink from the pop up Tippler & Co bar, a great mix of music and children’s entertainment.
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This edition of the book contains a memoir about Mrs Gunn by her niece, Margaret Berry. Mrs Aeneas Gunn lived for many years at 179 George Street, East Melbourne with her two sisters, Lizzie Taylor and Carrie Templeton. Photos
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This edition of the book contains a memoir about Mrs. Gunn by her niece, Margaret Berry. Mrs. Aeneas Gunn lived for many years at 179 George Street, East Melbourne with her two sisters, Lizzie Taylor and Carrie Templeton. Photos.
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Subjects WW1 Family name WEBSTER Given names John Laing Gender Male East Melbourne addresses Year 1914 332 Albert Street , East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Military service WW1 Regimental number 15027 Rank Pte Military units 22nd Battalion
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East Melbourne is a tiny suburb adjoining the city of Melbourne bounded by Treasury and Fitzroy Gardens to the west, Victoria Parade to the north, Hoddle Street to the east and Yarra Park to the south, home of the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground. East Melbourne was included in Ro...
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Subjects WW1 Family name WELDON Given names Frederick James Gender Male East Melbourne addresses Year 1914 56 Grey Street , East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Military service WW1 Regimental number 35086 Rank Gnr Military units Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 27
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Subjects WW1 Family name WELLER Given names Frank Arthur Gender Male East Melbourne addresses Year 1914 4 Jolimont Terrace , Jolimont, Victoria, Australia Military service WW1 Regimental number 753 Rank Cpl Military units 24th Battalion
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Items relating to apartment block.
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Scan of watercolour painting by Len Annois in 1930 of a view towards Cliveden Mansions looking from the western end of Wellington Parade, East Melbourne.
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Handwritten notes pertaining to Walter Williams, pharmacist, who had his shop in Wellington Parade. Also application by his daughter, Gwenneth, for registration as a pharmacist.
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Newspaper clipping and brochure about sale of apartments at 153-155 Wellington Parade South, Jolimont. They are leased to Quest and run as serviced apartments. Photo. The Age 16 October 2004.
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Photograph of a five house terrace on the corner of Wellington Parade and Hoddle Street taken some time between 1941 and 1953, probably towards the end of this date range. The front of the fifth terrace has been so substantially modified that it appears that it is not of the same...
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When Frederick Charles Whamond enlisted on 24 June 1915 he claimed that he was 18 years of age and born in Windsor, Victoria. In fact he was born at South Yarra on 10 July 1900 and was only 15. This unfortunately was just the beginning of a career of deceit. His mother possibly t...
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Subjects WW1 Family name WHARTON Given names John Lynne Gender Male East Melbourne addresses Year 1914 Cliveden Mansions 192 Wellington Parade , East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Military service WW1 Rank Lt Military units 23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
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Newspaper clipping about an extension to be built behind the historic house at 99 Hotham Street, East Melbourne. As a way of working around height restrictions some developers are finding extra floor space underground. This development includes a two level basement which will inc...
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What's in a Name? - The Lanes of East Melbourne. The latest publication of the East Melbourne Historical Society.
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What's in a Name? - The Lanes of East Melbourne. The latest publication of the East Melbourne Historical Society.
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What's in a Name? - The Lanes of East Melbourne. The latest publication of the East Melbourne Historical Society.
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What's in a Name? - The Lanes of East Melbourne. The latest publication of the East Melbourne Historical Society.
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Booklet published by the East Melbourne Historical Society, November 2008. Quotation from the Introduction: East Melbourne’s lanes are an integral part of its historic character. Their bluestone cobbles lead us back to the nineteenth century in a way smoothly tarmacked roads cann...