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Ovenden

East Melbourne, George Street 094 - Burchett

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1870. MCC BR: Thos. Dominic Carre, to build for self. 1871. Record of Thos. Domer Carre, owner/occupier, 3-room wooden cottage. 1872. Directory lists: Dominique Carre - resident. Later listed as Thos. Domecarre, woodcarver 1872-77. Note: This weatherboard cottage was lived in by Mr. Ovenden for 50 years, from 1920.

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Yarra Park School Class Photo 1939

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Class photo.  Grade IV at Yarra Park State School, East Melbourne, 1939.  

Tom Ovenden (born 1929), son of George Edward Ovenden and Yatala (nee Bruce) of 94 George Street, East Melbourne, is standing in the middle row, third from left (as the viewer sees it).

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Yarra Park School Group Photo Teachers 1911

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Group photo of Yarra Park School teachers 1911. Sitting front row left is Yatala Bruce (1894-1962).  She was the daughter of John Vans Agnew Bruce and Sarah Grace nee Wayman.  The family lived at 5 Palmer Street, Jolimont. In 1921 Yatala (Yattie) married George Edward Ovenden and the couple thereafter lived at 94 George Street, East Melbourne.

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Yarra Park School Teachers 1911

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The photo shows three Yarra Park School teachers in 1911.  On the left is Yatala Bruce (1894-1962).  She was the daughter of John Vans Agnew Bruce and Sarah Grace nee Wayman.  The family lived at 5 Palmer Street, Jolimont. In 1921 Yatala (Yattie) married George Edward Ovenden and the couple thereafter lived at 94 George Street, East Melbourne.

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Yatala Ovenden, nee Bruce - notebooks

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This is a small collection of note books once belonging to Sara Yatala Ovenden (1894-1962).  

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