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Fairfield -1 image
In 1837 Robert Hoddle surveyed the lands surrounding Melbourne dividing them into parishes. Land sal... [more]
Fairfield Canoe Club -3 images
The Fairfield Canoe Club was formed in 1919. Its first home was the Fairfield Boat Shed but frictio... [more]
Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital (1904 - 1996) -15 images
Victoria in the 1860s was rife with disease. Diphtheria, typhoid, small pox and scarlet fever were... [more]
Fairfield Park Boathouse (1908 - ) -6 images
Fairfield boathouse was established in 1908 by John St Clair as a picnic, camping and refreshment ro... [more]
Fairfield Pipe Bridge (1878 - ) -2 images
The Fairfield Pipe Bridge located just south of the Fairfield Boat House was built in 1878 to carry ... [more]
Fairfield Swimming Pool -2 images
The Fairfield Swimming Pool was constructed by the City of Heidelberg in 1925 at the height of the Y... [more]
Fairhaven (1927 - 1951)
Fairhaven was a veneral diseases hospital established in 1927 on the site of the Yarra Bend Lunatic ... [more]
Fairlea Women’s Prison – Yarra Bend (1856 – 1996) -1 Web link
From Melbourne’s earliest days the housing of prisoners was a concern to the government of the day. ... [more]
Ferguson, S. Hector, Reverend (c.1852– 1909) -1 PDF
The Reverend S. Hector Ferguson came to Northcote in 1893. He replaced Duncan Fraser as the ministe... [more]
Ferries – Yarra River – Harding (1918 - 1958) -11 images
Louis Harding operated a ferry service from Melbourne to Grange Road, Fairfield between the First an... [more]
Findlay, William E.- Northcote - Mayors
William Findlay was Mayor of Northcote 1944/1945. [more]
Finlay Street - Northcote
Street closure ?
Previous name Railway Place. Beaconsfield Parade to Gadd Street. Changed 7 and 1... [more]
Fitzroy Racecourse - St. Georges Road, Thornbury (1891 – 1931) -1 image
In 1891 W. Byrne and P. Callaghan purchased 30 acres of land on the west side of St. Georges Road to... [more]
Fitzroy Steam Brick Pipe Tile and Pottery Works
The Fitzroy Steam Brick Pipe Tile and Pottery Works were on Collier Street in Preston. The company ... [more]
Flett Street - Preston
Previous name Whitehead St. [more]
Floods -34 images
Floods represent the greatest natural threat to lives and property in Darebin. With the Merri Cree... [more]
Fogg, Joseph Alexander (1892-1970)
Northcote Baths & Joe Fogg
Joseph Alexander Fogg made felt hats until he began work at Northcote ... [more]
Foley Avenue - Preston
Previous names Hamilton and William Sts. [more]
Football clubs - Alphington -5 images
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Football Clubs - 1st Preston Scouts -1 image
Photograph of 1st Preston Scouts Football Team who were Premiers in their league in 1930 & 1931. Bac... [more]
Football clubs - Fairfield Football Club -1 image
Photograph of Fairfield Football Club. Premiers of Victoria sub-District League 1947.
Back Row (l t... [more]
Football Clubs - Ivanhoe Imperial Football Club -1 image
Photograph of Ivanhoe Imperial Football Club, Runners-Up 1954.
Back Row (l to r): A.Mahon (trainer... [more]
Football Clubs - Northcote -2 PDF's 5 images
In the second half of the nineteenth century, Australian Football became the number one pastime in M... [more]
Football Clubs - Northcote Park
The Northcote Park Football Club was formed in 1952. The Club had been previously known as the Prin... [more]
Football Clubs - Preston -1 PDF 3 images
The Preston Football Club, now known as the Northern Bullants, started life in 1882. In its long hi... [more]
Football Clubs - Preston Districts
This club was formed in 1905 and was originally known as the Preston Presbyterian Football Club. Th... [more]
Football Clubs - Preston Juniors -1 image
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Football Clubs - Reservoir
Reservoir Football Club first participated in local Melbourne football in 1923. The Club played in ... [more]
Football Clubs - Rose of Northcote
In the late 1880s the first incarnation of a club called the ‘Rose of Northcote’ started playing in ... [more]
Football Clubs - West Preston Lakeside
The West Preston Lakeside Roosters, also known as the Lakies, is the result of a merger between two ... [more]
Football Clubs – Reservoir: The Chandler Family
In the history of the Reservoir Football Club, one family name resonates like no other, that of the ... [more]
Football in Darebin
Australian Rules Football was first played in Melbourne in 1858 and its popularity quickly spread th... [more]
Ford Crescent - Thornbury
Previous name Ford Street. Changed 5 Nov 1923, 7 Apr 1924. [more]
Ford, Amy (1902-1959)
Amy Ford was the wife of Robert Ford, Mayor of Preston 1952-3. Arriving in Preston with her husban... [more]
Ford, F. G - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
Frank G. Ford was Mayor of Northcote in 1962/3 and opened the golf course in Normanby Avenue in Dece... [more]
Ford, Robert H. - Preston - Mayors -2 images
Tasmanian born, Robert Ford moved to Preston in 1933. He quickly opened a radio and electrical sho... [more]
Foulkes, Abigail (1839 – 1908) -1 image
Abigail Searls was born in Rochester, New York on 18th Mary 1838. Her father died when she was only... [more]
Fountain / Sculpture / Folly - Northcote -4 images
Whilst Darebin council was performing some undergrowth management on High St in Westgarth this struc... [more]
Frank Wilkes Court - Northcote
Previous name Holmes Court. Housing Commission Title. [more]
Fraser, Duncan, Reverend (1826? – 1912) -1 image
The Reverend Duncan Fraser was a well educated man who enjoyed healthy debates and was happy to be c... [more]
Frater, William (1890 – 1974)
The Scots born William Frater arrived in Australia in 1910 but soon returned to England. In 1914 h... [more]
Frederick Street - Northcote
Previous name Bank Street. North of Mitchell Street. Changed 5 Nov 1923, 7 Apr 1924. [more]
French Avenue - Northcote
Previous name Collom Street. Changed 26 Feb 1945. [more]
French, J. W.- Northcote - Mayors -1 image
J. W. French was Mayor of Northcote. 1938-39 [more]
Fuel merchants - 52 Bastings St, Alphington - Dickson -1 image
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