Gardens
Fitzroy Gardens
Various documents produced by Melbourne City Council concerning masterplan for Fitzroy Gardens. 1994.
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Fitzroy Gardens c.1905
This is a colour postcard of the Fitzroy Gardens 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.
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Fitzroy Gardens Old Kiosk
The old kiosk in the Fitzroy Gardens now replaced by The Pavilion.
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Freemasons Hospital in 1951
Copy photograph of Freemasons Hospital with building on corner of Grey Street still standing. Corner building was demolished to create parking area. The photo is taken from the Fitzroy Gardens and shows Grey Street fountain surrounded by iron picket fence. Florrie and Keith Mackenzie are standing in the foreground.
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Front garden of Gwyllehurst, Lot 4 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne - 1859
Painting of the front garden of Gwyllehurst, residence of John Gill, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne done in 1859 by Charles Norton.
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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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It's not that squeezy being green. Jane Finch discusses small gardens
Newspaper article where garden designer, Jane Finch, discusses gardening in small spaces, and in particular on her own balcony in Hotham Street, East Melbourne.
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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 Public Gardens: A Family Tree
Article in The Victorian Historical Journal, October 1992.
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Mis-use of public parkland
Newspaper articles about the threat to public parks through redevleopment and inappropriate usage. Discusses parkland all over Melbourne, but includes as examples the suggestion to fence off part of Yarra Park for entertainment during the Boxing Day Test, and redevlopment of Flinders Park to create the Tennis Centre. December 2005.
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