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North and West Melbourne from above: July 1938
This photograph of a part of North and West Melbourne taken from the air is fascinating for two reasons: the photograph itself, and the biography of the photographer.
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West Melbourne: A Sense of Place
This is the title of the forthcoming publication of the Hotham History Project – an anthology providing glimpses of the evolving history of West Melbourne from pre-colonial times.
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Hotham History Project celebrates 30 years
Hotham History Project will reach its 30th anniversary in March of this year.
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History of Flagstaff Gardens told
West Melbourne: A Sense of Place is due to be published by the Hotham History Project early next year. The Flagstaff Gardens has an interesting history, and they continue to provide a venue for sport and recreation for West Melbourne residents and workers.
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A trip to the flicks a popular treat
Young people growing up in North and West Melbourne during the early years of the twentieth century had a choice of cinema to attend, if they had the money to buy a ticket.
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Forgarty St panels
The panels bearing the name “True North” were launched on Fogarty St, North Melbourne, on the afternoon of October 13 on a wall enclosing the Citywide Asphalt Group premises.
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North Melbourne’s Lanes Lost and Found – a project by the Hotham History Project
There are a great number of lanes in North Melbourne, typically created when the title owner of the original crown land subdivided the land into smaller parcels. Many are named but some are not.
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A history of the City of Melbourne Bowls Club
More than 150 years of history is recorded in the newly launched book On Flagstaff Hill – A History of the City of Melbourne Bowls Club by historian Alex McDermott.
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The Melbourne Benevolent Asylum
Mary Kehoe’s history of the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum, published in 1998, is a comprehensive account of the history of the building and tells the story of some of its residents.
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Lest we forget
It is timely to consider the North Melbourne War Memorial, situated on the corner of Hawke and King streets, as we prepare to celebrate ANZAC Day.
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Hotels of North Melbourne
Forgarty St panels
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