The International Club of Victoria
4 Aug 2026 - Sylvia BlackThe relatively modest house at 68 Powlett St, East Melbourne once went by the rather grand name of the International Club of Victoria.
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The Dewdrop Fountain, Fitzroy Gardens
2 Jun 2026 - Sylvia BlackOn a piece of flattish ground near the Gipps St and Clarendon St corner of the Fitzroy Gardens and directly in line with Bishopscourt there once stood a rather impressive fountain.
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The Servants Training Institute
1 Apr 2026 - Sylvia BlackOn the western side of Berry St, East Melbourne, there once stood a large red brick building known as the Servants’ Training Institute.
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The Fitzroy and East Melbourne Bowling Club
4 Feb 2026 - Sylvia BlackIn Fitzroy in 1865 the idea of a local bowling club finally came to fruition. A committee was elected. The name was confirmed as the Fitzroy Bowling Club and rules were put in place.
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The changing face of Darling Square
4 Nov 2025 - Sylvia BlackIn the time before white settlement the area around what we know as Darling Square in East Melbourne was swampland and was a source of plentiful foodstuffs enjoyed by the local Wurundjeri people.
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