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The New Age Economy and Society: What it implies for East Melbourne
A talk given by Phillip K Ruthven, Executive Chairman of Ibis Business Information Pty Ltd, given on the occasion of the East Melbourne Group's Christmas cocktail party at the Hilton on the Park on 28 November 1996.
File contains notes and graphs.
- 432 reads
East Melbourne Group Membership 1996
List of members of the East Melbourne Group in 1996. There are approximately 200 names, given with their addresses.
- 520 reads
An Invitation - East Melbourne Group
A flyer inviting members of the East Melbourne Group to a get together. The East Melbourne Group, as well as fighting inappropriate development, acts as a focal point for community interaction.
- 707 reads
Fight to save the Ola Cohn Centre
Two items pertaining to the planned sale of the Ola Cohn Centre which would have meant the loss of the building to its occupiers, The Melbourne Society of Women Sculptors and Painters.
1. A letter to members of the East Melbourne Group seeking support in fighting the sale.
2. A newspaper clipping from similar date outlining the issue.
- 725 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 164, Cypress Terrace, 2007
Brochure advertising the auction of 164 Hotham Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 6 October 2007.
Hand written note provides the information that the property was passed in on the day for 1.5m. Later sold to Tom Warwick for 1.6m.
- 690 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 82. 2014
Brochure advertising 82 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, for auction scheduled for 25 October 2014
- 669 reads
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 159, Little Parndon. 2013
A series of 16 photos taken at the time the house was open for inspection prior to sale. The house had been owned by Lord and Lady Casey. Lord Casey died in 1976 and Lady Casey in 1983. From that time until 2013 the house remained in the hands of the Trustees of Lady Casey's estate and operated as accomodation for visiting artists, musicians and actors.
- 724 reads
East Melbourne, Albert Street 083, Albert Heights
A series of photos showing the building at 83 Albert Street, East Melbourne from the internal courtyard. A screenshot from Google maps is also included to illustrate the unusual layout of the building.
- 612 reads
Richmond Barracks, plans 1860
Sketch plans of the Richmond Mounted Police Barracks made in preparation for the building of a new police hospital.
The Barracks were on the site of the residential area now bounded by Wellington Parade, Vale Street and Hoddle Street. The Barracks were decommissioned in 1881, when the site was subdivided and sold to private buyers.
- 530 reads
Howarth family in residence at Parliament House
A collection of photos and newspaper clippings recording the life of Howarth family when they lived at Parliament House.
Colin Howarth was the Housekeeper of the Legislative Assembly. He lived in an apartment at Parliament House with his wife, June and son, Darren.
- 536 reads
Thomas William Lloyd, carver
sketch portrait and obituary for Thomas William Lloyd who died in 1889. Lloyd was the first owner of 157 Wellington Parade South, built 1862.
Rod Lloyd, great, great grand son has further filled in the story:
- 545 reads
Sketch map of Melbourne by Charles Joseph La Trobe, c.1840
This sketch map by Charles Joseph La Trobe marks in pink his own estate known as Jolimont.
- 569 reads
Parcels Van 10CM at Jolimont Railway yards, c.1972
Colour photo of Parcels Van 10CM parked in Jolimont Railway Yards, (sidings). The MCG is visible in the background providing a useful landmark. The land was sold to a private developer in the 1980s and became the residential precinct known as Wellington Gardens, East Melbourne.
- 773 reads
Parliament House Library
A black and white postcard of Parliament House c.1905. It was printed in Prussia as part of the Victoria Stamp Market (VSM) Series.
Australia introduced the divided back on postcards in 1905. This allowed a message and the address to be written side by side.
- 384 reads
Eastern Hill Fire Station
A black and white postcard published by Robert Jolley, Melbourne. It is postmarked Hamilton 14 November 1906, but is earlier as from 1905 all postcards were printed with a vertical line down the centre, allowing for a message on one side and the address on the other. This postcard has no vertical line.
- 489 reads
Eastern Hill from Parliament House
A colour tinted postcard with a wide white border. It was printed in Saxony for the Victoria Stamp Market (V St M). The message on the back of the card is dated 23 February 1910. This is probably about the time the card was printed.
The photo was taken from the roof of Parliament House and shows a view of Eastern Hill looking towards Fittzroy.
- 555 reads
Valentine's Snapshots. Melbourne No 1. 1920s
Small card folder with 12 photographs. Each photo has its title printed on reverse in handwritten style. Valentines snapshots were made of many places in the world, and packaged in a convenient size to be posted. They were printed in Great Britain.
- 368 reads
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 167, 169
Two colour photos of 167 and 169 Simpson Street, East Melbourne. The houses have an unusual parapet embellished with a row of small lion masks.
- 409 reads
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 171, 173
A colour photo of the pair of houses at 171 and 173 Simpson Street, East Melbourne.
- 379 reads
Contoured Plan Collngwood and East Melbourne 1853
This map is described as 'shewing the buildings facing the principal streets at the time of survey'. A handwritten note says 'Submitted to the Surveyor General with my letter dated Nov'r 29 1853'. It is signed Clement Hodgkinson, Surveyor.
The buildings shown are colour-coded according to building material.
- 275 reads
Victorian Historical Journal June 2024
Articles on aspects of Victoria's history
Lectures:
The View from Here: Thinking about Australian Indigenous Histories and their Future. Lynette Russell
Articles:
To Commute or Execute: The First Woman Executed in Victoria, Australia, and the Perception of Feminity. Emma Sbriglio
- 192 reads
Victorian Historical Journal December 2024
Articles on aspects of Victoria's history
Lectures:
Women's Humanitarian Work is Never Done: Women Humanitarians and War Child Refugees in the Twentieth Century. Joy Damousi
The Forgotten Class? Shopkeepers of Nineteenth-century Melbourne. Fiona Gatt
- 186 reads
Permanent Reservation and Control of City Park Lands
Historical notes on the reservation of Melbourne's parklands along with comments about later excisions and changes, compiled by David Wark
- 233 reads
East Melbourne, Jolimont Road 140-142 - Heritage Impact Statement
Heritage impact statement for property at 140-142 Jolimont Road at the request of the owner as part of an Application for a Permit - Proposed Redevelopment. It was prepared by Bryce Raworth and dated December 2020.
- 249 reads
Captain Lonsdale's Cottage
Documentation pertaining to Captain Lonsdale's Cottage
1. From the Archives, 1981: Lonsdale's doors rescued from a lavatory. Reprinted in The Age, 9 August 2021
2. Captain Lonsdale's Cottage: Victorian Heritage Database Report.
Documents sourced by David Wark
- 227 reads
Punt Road Oval development - flyer
A flyer produced by the East Melbourne Group and the East Melbourne Historical Society which was delivered to local residents as part of a campaign to stop redevelopment of the Punt Road Oval which in particular would mean the demolition of the historic Jack Dyer Stand.
- 254 reads
3002 Insider
3002 Insider: a magazine for the 3002 community. Produced by Gus and the team at Tippler.
- 238 reads
Interview with Bruce McBrien (1926-2013)
In 2006 the East Melbourne Historical Society collaborated with the Australian Catholic University to conduct oral histories with 15 East Melbourne residents.
- 230 reads
Interview with Eileen Davern (1932-2010)
In 2006 the East Melbourne Historical Society collaborated with the Australian Catholic University to conduct oral histories with 15 East Melbourne residents.
- 315 reads
Interview with Nora Riches (1908-2011)
An interview with local resident and actress, Nora Riches. It was one of a number of interviews conducted by members of the East Melbourne Historical Society as part of an on-going oral history project.
The interview was conducted in 2005 by Elizabeth Cam and Sylvia Black and transcribed by Sylvia Black.
- 321 reads
Interview with Geoffrey Borrack (1936-2025)
In 2007 the East Melbourne Historical Society collaborated with the Australian Catholic University to conduct oral histories with East Melbourne residents. This was the second year the program took place.
- 351 reads
Interview with Joan Mercer (1911-2004)
An interview with local resident and actress, Joan Mercer. It was one of a number of interviews conducted by members of the East Melbourne Historical Society as part of an on-going oral history project.
The interview was conducted in 2003 by Elizabeth Cam and transcribed by Sylvia Black.
- 344 reads
Elizabeth Cotton Clark of 190 George Street
Life story of Elizabeth Cotton Clark compiled by Margaret Clark with additional notes by Jason Clark. Elizabeth was a photographic colourist as well as a talented botanical artist. The house at 190 George Street was built for her in 1909. She died only a year later.
She was the sister of John James Clark, architect, noted for the Old Treasury building.
- 375 reads
Railways. January 1978
Railways was a monthly newsletter published by the Vic Rail Board. In the January 1978 issue an article appeared which described the creation of a garden behind the Jolimont Workshops. A small group of workers clubbed together to create the garden. It struggled until the Moscow Circus set up in nearby Yarra Park. The workers were able to obtain an abundance of elephant m
- 86 reads
Victorian Railways Newsletter July 1972
The Victorian Railways Newsletter of July 1972 includes an article titled Melbourne's Underground Takes Shape. It is accompanied by an annotated photograph of the route the tunnels will take under East Melbourne and nearby. The MCG and houses in Jolimont Road are visible giving a good sense of location.
- 102 reads