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A'Beckett, Thomas T. (1808-92)
Mr. Thomas T. a’Beckett was a wealthy Melbourne solicitor who, in 1852 was nominated to the legisla... [more]
Aborigines - Life in early days of white settlement
Melbourne, with its bay and river was an attractive site for a settlement to white Europeans. Not s... [more]
Aborigines - Life in Melbourne before white settlement
In 1835 the area that would become Melbourne belonged to Aboriginal clans who spoke two dialects of ... [more]
Adams Street - Preston
Previous name James Street. Changed ? [more]
Adams, James W. - Preston - Mayors
James Adams was elected as Councillor for the East Ward, Preston in 1921. He served for 14 years, i... [more]
Agnes Street - Northcote
Previous name Derby Avenue. Changed 3 Oct 1917, 6 Aug 1917. [more]
Air Raid Protection (ARP) - 1939-1945 -3 images
During the Second World War, municipalities around Australia were expected to take their own precaut... [more]
Air raid shelters – Northcote (1939 – 1945)
During World War Two an air raid shelter was constructed in Merri Park near the Northcote High Schoo... [more]
Aircraft - Wirraway - cnr Gilbert Rd & Vale Street Reservoir -3 images 3 Web links
In the late 1950s, former Luftwaffe pilot Fred Meuller relocated to Australia and established a petr... [more]
Aircraft accidents - Northcote Golf Club 1979
On 14 August 1979 a light plane carrying with two people aboard crashed on the Northcote Golf Course... [more]
Albert Street - Preston
Previous names Eileen and Angliss Sts. Changed ? [more]
Allchin Street - Reservoir
Previous name Harmer St. Changed ? [more]
Allchin, Amelia (1864-1946)
Amelia was born in Belfast (Port Fairy) in Victoria in 1864 to James Hooper and Maria Smith. After... [more]
Alphington -7 images
In 1837 Robert Hoddle surveyed the lands surrounding Melbourne dividing them into parishes. Land sal... [more]
Alphington Memorial Carnival 1921 -3 images
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Alphington Swimming Pool -2 images
Alphington swimming pool – situated at the south end of Alphington Park by the Yarra River - was a p... [more]
Amphitheatre - Northcote
The Theatre began life in 1983 as a temporary scaffolding arena seating 500. It was the brainchild o... [more]
Anderson, John L. - Northcote - Mayors
John Anderson was mayor of Northcote in 1985/86. [more]
Andrews, Thomas W. - Preston - Mayors -1 image
Thomas W. Andrews was a Preston Councillor between 1938 and 1957, serving as Mayor in 1942-3. He ha... [more]
Angliss Street - Preston
Previous name Albert Street. Deleted street? [more]
Anstey Avenue - Reservoir
Previous name Connors Ave. Changed October 1969. [more]
Arbour Street - Northcote
Previous name Railway Street. Changed (n.d.). [more]
Archbold, Ralph - Northcote - Mayors
Ralph Archbold was Mayor of Northcote in 1910/1911.In 1904/05, there was a campaign to create a "Bor... [more]
Arkins, W. K. -1 image
W. K. Arkins was Mayor of Preston, 1969/1970 and 1973/1974. [more]
Armadale Street - Northcote
From Martin to Clarendon Streets. Previous name Cecil Street. Changed 1916. [more]
Arndt, Gottleib (1818?-1894)
Johann Gottleib Arndt was a pioneer of the Preston brick industry. A German born immigrant, his bri... [more]
Arnold Street - Preston
Previous name Wurruk Ave (part). Changed 3 April 1950. [more]
Arnold, Aubrey H. - Preston - Mayors -1 image
Arnold was a long time resident of Preston, starting in the fencing trade and building his business ... [more]
Asling Street - Preston
Previous name Annie St. Changed ? [more]
Athletics – Preston and Reservoir
The focus of Track and Field activity in Preston and Reservoir has long been Edwardes Lake Park. An... [more]
Atkinson, D. R. - Preston - Mayors -1 image
D. R. Atkinson was Mayor of Preston in 1972/1973. [more]
Australian Army -1 image
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Australian Paper Mills (1919 - ) -26 images
The Australian Paper and Pulp Company opened its mill on a site in Fairfield in 1919. The land had ... [more]
Aviaries - Northcote
During the 1850a an aviary was established near the old Toll House on the south west corner of High ... [more]
Aviation -1 image
In the early 1900s a significant event occurred in Reservoir when an early airplane landed in paddoc... [more]
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