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Yarra Park School

Howarth family in residence at Parliament House

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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. 

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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. 

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Richmond and East Melbourne Sketchbook

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Drawings of some landmark buildings in Richmond and East Melbourne with accompanying text giving historical information

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Victorian Historical Journal June 2023

Articles on aspects of Victoria's history

1872 Education Act Sesquicentenary Issue.  All articles relate to education in Victoria over the past 150 years.

Includes:
Yarra Park State School No. 1406. The First 25 Years.  Ian Hind
 

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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 Grade I 1940

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Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade I 1940.  The only student identified is Frances Hopgood (later Watkins) in the second back row, four from the left.

Donald McKerchar is in the front row, five from the right.

The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted to apartments.

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Yarra Park School Grade III 1938

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Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade III 1938.  The only student identified is Glenice Hopgood (later Nicholls) standing in the second back row, three from the right.

The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted to apartments.

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Yarra Park School Grade IV 1939

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Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade IV 1939.  The only student identified is Glenice Hopgood (later Nicholls) standing in the back row, three from the right.

The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted to apartments.

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Yarra Park School Grade Prep 1939

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Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade Prep 1939.  Frances Hopgood (later Watkins) is in the second back row, four from the right. 

Donald McKerchar is in the front row, five from the right.

The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted to apartments.

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Yarra Park School Grade V 1940

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Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade V 1940.  The only student identified is Glenice Hopgood (later Nicholls) standing in the second back row, three from the right.

The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted to apartments.

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