Fitzroy Gardens
Fruit Bats Impact on Fitzroy Gardens
Article on destruction of Fitzroy Gardens by bats in Elm Watch June 2003.
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History of the East Melbourne Community Garden 2003-2020
The History of the East Melbourne Community Garden by Matt Faubel follows the work of a dedicated team who worked for over six years with the City of Melbourne and other interested parties to find a spot on which they could set up a community garden.
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Inge King - obituary
Obituary of sculptor, Inge King (1915-2016) whose relevance to East Melbourne lies in her commission by the architectural firm of Grounds, Romberg and Boyd to design the Dewdrop Fountain, sometimes known as the Fountain of the Birds, which stood in the Fitzroy gardens until 1980.
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Local History Forum exhibitions
Minutes of meetings of Yarra-Melbourne Local History Forum. Booklet produced from 'Rural Remnants' exhibition held 2002, includes extensive, historical article on 'Yarra Park and Fitzroy Gardens' by John Patrick, with photos. Also short history of Holy Trinity Church and Trinity Church Hall written to accompany photos displayed in 'Every Picture Tells a Story' exhibition of 2003.
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Melbourne's Parks and Gardens: History, Features and Statistics
Gives history of the City's gardens and their individual features, including structures, sculptures, fountains etc. Photos. Produced by City of Melbourne, Parks and Gardens Division.
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Melbourne's Public Gardens: A Family Tree
Article in The Victorian Historical Journal, October 1992.
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Model Tudor Village and Fairies Tree
Photos of Model Tudor Village and Fairies tree.
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Ola Cohn and the Fairies Tree
A collection of photocopied newspaper clippings about Ola Cohn and the creation of the Fairies Tree. some undated but all appear to be 1932. Photos.
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Ola Cohn and The Fairies' Tree
Postcard showing photograph of Ola Cohn at work carving The Fairies' Tree in the Fitzroy Gardens. The photo appeared in the Argus newspaper on 3 November 1932.
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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
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