Campbell-Pretty
Collection a Cut Above
A report on local resident, Krystyna Campbell-Pretty, donating a large collection of Dior dresses to the National Gallery of Victoria.
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Diamonds are forever for NGV
Two newspaper clippings:
1. Report of fund raising function held at the National Gallery of Victoria to raise money for its international fashion collection. Among the guests were Harold and Krystyna Campbell-Pretty of East Melbourne. Photo
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East Melbourne, 188 George Street,
Newspaper clippings about auction of Amberley, 188 George Street on 23 March 2002. The vendors, Harold and Krystyna Campbell Pretty refused to sell the house inspite of a record price being offered. The successful bidders eventually were Evan Thornley and Tracey Ellery. Photos.
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Harold Campbell-Pretty
Obituary for Harold Campbell-Pretty who died on 25 May 2014 at his East Melbourne home. Written by Tony Ellwood, director of the National Gallery of Victoria, and published in its magazine, Gallery Magazine.
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Krystyna Campbell-Pretty interview
Newspaper clipping of interview with Krystyna Campbell-Pretty. She talks about her life, her philanthropy and her love of art.
Campbell-Pretty is a resident of East Melbourne
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Reopening of St Peter's Plaza Eastern Hill
On 10 November, St Peter’s Plaza and the restored ‘Cross of Sacrifice’ were re-opened to the public. Dating from 1924, the cross is a memorial to the fallen soldiers of World War 1, modelled on wayside crosses in France and is the only one of its kind in Australia.
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