Churches
A Path is Set
A history of Catholicism in Victoria from the arrival of the first priest, Father P.B. Geoghegan, in 1839 until 1862 under Bishop James Alipius Goold. Includes index and some photos.
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Brief History of Rivers Beechcroft Dickinson
Brief biography of Rivers Beechcroft Dickinson, clergyman, who was curate at St. Peter's, Eastern Hill from 1855 and who performed the marriage of W.A.C. a'Beckett and Emma Mills, whose elopement caused a minor scandal.
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Cairns Memorial Church, East Melbourne
Scan of glass lantern slide of the Cairns Memorial Church, East Melbourne by John Henry Harvey.
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Cradle of Orthodoxy: St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, Melbourne 1932-2007
History of the church in East Melbourne. Photos.
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Dr Adam Cairns
A paper on the life and work of Dr Adam Cairns (1802-1881), clergyman and theologian, and founding father of the Presbyterian Church in Melbourne. He established Chalmers Church, its first place of worship, on Eastern Hill. After his death Cairns Memorial Church in Powlett Street, East Melbourne was built in his memory.
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 018, 026, 030
Bluestone Family Residence of Gothic design known as WALGETT HOUSE, containing on ground floor, drawingroom, 16.4 x 14: dining-room, 16.3 x 14: library, or sittingroom, 12.9 x 12, kitchen, large scullery, and storeroom upstairs-Six bedrooms. Outside walls from 18in to 20in thick, Outhouses comprise stable, buggy-shed, washhouse, &c
On 10 December 1868 Crouch and Wilson, architects, advertised for tenders to put in stone foundations for the Methodist New Connexion Church, corner of Grey and Hoddle streets, East Melbourne. Just over two weeks later W. Cranston, builder, submitted his intention to begin the work. On 2 February 1969 Crouch and Wilson again advertised for tenders, this time for the erection of the church.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 189. Lease of land
Scanned copy of Title Search of property at 189 Hotham Street, East Melbourne, dated 13 November, 1959. It shows the extent of the Church of England's grant of land.
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East Melbourne, Synagogue
Newspaper clipping about planned renovation of East Melbourne Synagogue. The Melbourne Leader, 7 October 2002.
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East Melbourne, Trinity Church - 1864
An engraving of the first Trinity Church East Melbourne, published in 1864. Scanned from a book and published by the State Library of Victoria through Picture Australia.
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Elegant East Melbourne
A collection of newspaper articles about living in East Melbourne and Jolimont. Includes information on real estate market and lifestyle. Interviews with residents including Elizabeth Hill, Jacinta Ryan. Photos. From 1992.
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