Collection: Local History Vertical File

Research and evaluation by National Trust of Australia (Victoria) regarding the history of the property at 2-12 Parliament Place, East Melbourne. Includes brief article relating to the property.

Items relating to 33 Canning Street, North Melbourne: photographs, letter, article, auction notice and Order of Service for the requiem mass for Myrtle Esme Hughes, a descendent of the builder of the property (Isaac Gidney)

Plans for the proposed development of the old omnibus site, more recently Stokoe Motors. The proposed development of the site had been the cause of much concern to nearby residents. This development did not occur.

Article reflects on the career of Joyce Barry, Melbourne's first female tram driver.

Colour copies of the original conservation studies for the above properties.

A letter from the owner of 7 Murphy Street to the Hotham History Project providing information on the history of the house. Includes heritage building identification sheet.

This hotel operated from 1870-1912, from 162 Abbotsford Street, on the east side between Haines Street and Molesworth Street (looking straight up Wood Street). Copy of page from Blair Gardiner's survey of Hotels of Hotham. This includes a listing of publicans.

Article looks at plans to create a children's theme park at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds.