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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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Margaret McLean and the Monster Petition

Tells the story of the women's suffrage movement, the background to the Monster Petition and the life of Margaret McLean, a leader in the movement, and first signatory to the petition. Includes photos.
Article in Circa, The Journal of Professional Historians, 2010

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Marian de Lacy Lowe obituary

Obituary for Marian de Lacy Lowe, model, writer and long time resident of East Melbourne who bought back the house at 42 Albert Street which her grandparents had built and in which she was born. Written by her son Dominic Lowe and published in The Age 10 November 2010.

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Miss Footy '69

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Newspaper clipping of an article in which Tony Wilson writes of the time his mother, Margaret, won a football quiz giving her the title of Miss Football 1969. Margaret is a resident of East Melbourne.
The Age, 26 May 2012, Good Weekend, p.9

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Morgan for mayor

Newspaper articles about Gary Morgan's mayoral campaign as part of Melbourne city Council elections in 2004. Includes some biographical information. Photos.

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Muriel Ismay Smith - a remarkable life

The eventful, rags to riches life story of Muriel Ismay Smith who lived at Victoria House, 220 Clarendon Street between 1954 and 1988 when she died. The author is her grandson, Paul Lawrie. Includes photos.

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Nerida Sampson stays put in East Melbourne

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Newspaper clipping about suburbs where residents stay longest before selling their houses. Nerida Samson says why she will stay in her East Melbourne home.
Nerida Samson was president of the East Melbourne Group and a keen advocate for her suburb.

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Nina Crone

Obituary and other items. Nina lived at 18/86 Hotham Street.

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Nina Stanton

Obituary and other items. Nina lived at 18/86 Hotham Street.

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Open House at Bishopscourt

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Newspaper clippings about Melbourne's Open House scheme for 2011. Bishopscourt was part of the program.

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