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Certain Admissions - book review

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A review of the book, Certain Amissions, by Gideon Haigh. The book tells the story of John Bryan Kerr who was gaoled for the murder by strangulation of his girl friend. The author revisits the case and casts some doubt on the verdict. John Bryan Kerr was the son of Donald Wallace Kerr, one of East Melbourne's WW1 soldiers, see link below.

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Charles Perry Bishop of Melbourne

Biography of Melbourne's first bishop. Illustrations. Index.

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Charles Trethowan - obituary

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Obituary for Joseph Charles [known as Charles] Trethowan, company director. He was a resident of East Melbourne for many years.

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Cheffers Family

Items pertaining to Vi and Len Cheffers.

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Circa: The Journal of Professional Historians

The first issue of this periodical. It seeks to provide a forum to publish work that reflects the diverse ways in which professional historians engage with history and practice in areas such as cultural heritage, museums, oral history, commisioned hstory, the media, education and government.

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Clement Hodgkinson

Clement Hodgkinson designed the Fitzroy Gardens and lived at 157 Hotham Street.

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Colonial Consorts: The Wives of Victoria's Governors 1839-1900

Biographies of the wives of Victoria's colonial governors, including Sophie La Trobe. The chapter devoted to her life gives tells of the establishment of Jolimont and life in early Melbourne.

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Cooney Family of 1121 Hoddle Street

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Cooney family portrait photo.
Left to right back row: Twins Annetta (Netta) and James (Jim) 1871, John Joseph (Jack)
1874, Edward Augustus (Eddie) 1877, Hugh (Hubert? Bert) 1874,
Left to right middle row: Catherine nee Sweeney 1848, James 1839, Francis Joseph (Frank) 1886),
Left to right bottom row: Mary Hannah (1881), Catherine Grace 1883, Thomas 1876.

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Cooney-Meehan wedding

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Photo shows Pauline (nee Cooney) and Richard Meehan as they leave St Patrick's Cathedral on 2 February 1945. Hubert Cooney, Pauline's uncle and sacristan at the cathedral, is in the background.
Pauline, Richard and their children lived at 4 Grey Street from 1952-1972. Pauline grew up at 1121 Hoddle Street.

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Daryl Jackson

Article on the work of architect Daryl Jackson, especially the MCG.

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