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Jolimont, Jolimont Road 112, Grassmere
A double fronted single storey house with a verandah at the front and built of dark brown brick with cream brick trim.
Alexander Britton, married and with his first child on the way, made plans to build a house. On 23 December 1869 builders, Little & Boyne, lodged notice with the Melbourne City Council that they would build a house in Jolimont Road, next to Morton’s.
Journeys in time: 'A Brief Encounter'
Author, Kev Franzi, as an aspiring young photograher tells of a brief encounter with Dr. Julian Smith, a leading portrait photographer as well as an eminent surgeon. Kev Franzi lived at 166 Wellington Parade, and Julian Smith lived at 36 Powlett Street. Includes some examples of Dr.
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Journeys in time: Rack and Tank
Author, Kev Franzi, explains film Production techniques as used at Herschell's Films in Jolimont. He worked there as a youth. He lived at 166 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. Photos and diagrams. In Photographic Trader Number 110.
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Journeys in time: The VPK - My Key to Adventure
The author tells of his time as a youth working at Herscehll's Films in Jolimont. He lived at 166 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, which his mother ran as a boarding house. Photos. In Photographic Trader, Number 109.
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Joyce Meier: Exhibition of Paintings
Two items relating to an exhibition of Joyce Meier's paintings held at Bridget McDonnell Gallery 10-30 November 2013.
1. An flyer advertising the exhibition. A5 in size.
2. An invitation to the opening with many paintings illustrated and short biographical notes. Item is folded into three, with folded size A5.
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Judge John McFarland
Portrait photo of Judge John McFarland. John McFarland's father built the house at 183 Hotham Street, East Melbourne (now demolished). John's early life was spent there.
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Looking sharp
Newspaper clipping about Ron and Jenni Stone and the refurbishment of their house at 52 Berry Street, East Melbourne. Photos. The Age, 1 September 2004.
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Lowe Kong Meng. The man who made his mark
Newspaper clipping publicising the 'Chinese Fortunes' exhibition held at Ballarat's Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka. The article focuses on Lowe Kong Meng a wealthy Chinese merchant and leader of the Chinese community. He lived at Valetta, 206 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne from 1868 to 1876.
The Age, 28 Jan 2016, Spectrum, pp.16-17
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Lygon St shop has led to la dolce vita
Newspaper article by Claire Heaney about Joanna and Ottorino Pace, their meeting, marrying and founding of Casa del Gelato in Lygon Street, Carlton. Joanna and Ottorino Pace have lived in East Melbourne for many years. Joanna died in 2015.
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Margaret Gurry Honoured
Newspaper article reporting on Margaret Gurry's work in tutoring children from immigrant families for which she was awarded The Order of Australia (AM). Photo. Melbourne Yarra Leader 14 June 2004. Further article about the classes held at St. John The Evangelist School. Melbourne Yarra Leader 13 June 2005.
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