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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Brothel Token
A circular gold brothel token together with a typed history about the token.The Octoroon - Los Angeles. Madame bolanger. "You will receive sport enough to last for a year to come".brothel, token -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, School to fight brothel
Blackburn Primary School want City of Nunawading to 'stand up' against the Alfred Street brothel application.Blackburn Primary School want City of Nunawading to 'stand up' against the Alfred Street brothel application. The school strongly supports the principle of the private members bill moved in the Parliament by the Nunawading Province member, Mrs Rosemary Varty. It aims to give Councils the right to veto brothel applications within their boundaries.Blackburn Primary School want City of Nunawading to 'stand up' against the Alfred Street brothel application. brothels, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, city of nunawading, victoria. planning appeals board, varty, rosemary, alfred street, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn Brothel, 2019
Police close an illegal brothel at 68c South Parade, Blackburn.Police close an illegal brothel at 68c South Parade, Blackburn which has been trading as 'Body Health Treatment'.Police close an illegal brothel at 68c South Parade, Blackburn.brothel, blackburn station shopping centre, southparade, blackburn no.68c -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Decision reserved on brothel
Bruce Roberts, owner of brothel in Thornton Cres. Mitcham told the tribunal he was aware that opening the brothel without a permit was illegal.Bruce Roberts, owner of brothel in Thornton Cres. Mitcham told the tribunal he was aware that opening the brothel without a permit was illegal. Council had rejected the application. Council had received a petition signed by 1,112 people. Dr Joseph Santamaria told the tribunal that brothels increase the likelihood of AIDS in the community. Tribunal decision is still awaited. Leader in fight against the brothel, Father Kevin Dillon of St John's Catholic Church said community feeling on the brothel issue was running high.Bruce Roberts, owner of brothel in Thornton Cres. Mitcham told the tribunal he was aware that opening the brothel without a permit was illegal. brothels, yarramalong valley pty ltd, harold, bruce, victoria. planning appeals tribunal, thornton crescent, mitcham, santamaria, joseph, dillon, kevin joseph, fr., st johns catholic church -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Brothel verdict soon
At the one day hearing before the Planning Appeals Board brothel owner, Bruce Roberts revealed the brothel had been open from March to August.At the one day hearing before the Planning Appeals Board brothel owner, Bruce Roberts revealed the brothel had been open from March to August. Council refused a permit last May. The Brothel Action Reform Group was represented by Chris Canavan (barrister), also the Council had legal representation. The final verdict is expected in one week.At the one day hearing before the Planning Appeals Board brothel owner, Bruce Roberts revealed the brothel had been open from March to August.brothels, victoria. planning appeals board, thornton crescent, mitcham, roberts, bruce, canavan, chris, brothel action reform group -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Bid for brothel in Blackburn
Article on application to establish a brothel in Blackburn has prompted local protests and objections. The Application was submitted on behalf of Janice Sharp. Al Watson, chairman of the Brothel Action Reform Group was one of the first official letters of objection. The Planning Appeals Board still has to give its decision.brothels, sharp, janice, watson, al, brothel action reform group, victoria. planning appeals board, city of nunawading, alfred street, blackburn no 1 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Appeal against brothel proposal, 29/08/1985 12:00:00 AM
Letter from Registrar, Planning Appeals Board to Yarramalong Valley Pty Ltd re proposes brothel at Thornton Cres, Mitcham.Letter from Registrar, Planning Appeals Board to Yarramalong Valley Pty Ltd re proposes brothel at Thornton Cres, Mitcham. Also notice of appeal, grounds of appeal and Planning and Appeals Board Act 1980.Letter from Registrar, Planning Appeals Board to Yarramalong Valley Pty Ltd re proposes brothel at Thornton Cres, Mitcham. brothels, yarramalong valley pty ltd, thornton crescent, mitcham, no 25, victoria. planning appeals board, galbally & o'bryan -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Brothel hearing to start
An appeal hearing on the bid to establish a brothel in Mitcham began in Melbourne on Friday.An appeal hearing on the bid to establish a brothel in Mitcham began in Melbourne on Friday. Pastor Watson says BARG and its committee has been formed at a big meeting at St John's Catholic Church, Mitcham. Contributions are called for an appeal fund.An appeal hearing on the bid to establish a brothel in Mitcham began in Melbourne on Friday.brothels, yarramalong valley pty ltd, watson, al (pastor), brothel action reform group, st johns catholic church, mitcham, thornton crescent -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Brothel debate goes to Board
Article reporting on hearing into appeal by Yarramalong Valley Pty Ltd over refusal of Nunawading Council to grant a permit for a brothel in Mitcham.Article reporting on hearing into appeal by Yarramalong Valley Pty Ltd over refusal of Nunawading Council to grant a permit for a brothel in Mitcham. Threat of AIDS also became an issue in the hearing when Dr Joseph Santamaria of St Vincent's Hospital said the health hazard should be reviewed seriously.Article reporting on hearing into appeal by Yarramalong Valley Pty Ltd over refusal of Nunawading Council to grant a permit for a brothel in Mitcham. brothels, yarramalong valley pty ltd, santamaria, joseph -
Echuca Historical Society
Newspaper article, Echuca's Old Brothel
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Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Norval Morris, The Brothel Boy and other parables of the Law, 1992
Hardcover w/Dust JacketCard/Dear Trish, Merry Christmas and a happy new year, lots of love from Penleigh Robyn Ben Amy and Rupert/ front page - To Patricia & John - in admiration & with affection Norvallaw, society , walsh st library -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Brothel Ordered to Pull Out, 2018
Police close 'massage parlour' after council receives complaints.Police close 'massage parlour' after council receives complaints.Police close 'massage parlour' after council receives complaints.brothels, laburnum, salisbury avenue, blackburn, no.9a -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from The Mail , 16-11-93 P5 NEWS watch - Brothel to battle business curbsThe 'Spoilers' brothel in Ringwood has vowed to fight a council decision preventing it from operating 24 hours a day during the week.The council's reason is because there is an adjoining martial arts school.` -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, An open or shut case
After Nunawading Council rejecting Club 25's appeal for a planning permit for a brothel in Mitcham.After Nunawading Council rejecting Club 25's appeal for a planning permit for a brothel in Mitcham. Owner of the brothel, Bruce Roberts, has appealed to the Planning Appeals Tribunal and his appeal is to be heard 20 September. A new group has been set up and funds raised from St John's Catholic Church, Mitcham, Brothel Action Reform Group to support the anti-brothel group and have engaged legal experts.After Nunawading Council rejecting Club 25's appeal for a planning permit for a brothel in Mitcham. brothels, st johns catholic church, mitcham, rossiter, bob, wattle park gospel chapel, watson, al, roberts, bruce, club 25, brothel action reform group, galbally, frank, victoria. planning appeals board., thornton crescent -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Brothels, 1985
Nunawading Council has issued a permit allowing Club 25 in Thornton Cres, Mitcham to operate as a brothel for 18 months.Nunawading Council has issued a permit allowing Club 25 in Thornton Cres, Mitcham to operate as a brothel for 18 months. Pastor Al Watson is threatening militant action.Nunawading Council has issued a permit allowing Club 25 in Thornton Cres, Mitcham to operate as a brothel for 18 months. brothels, club 25, city of nunawading, thornton crescent, mitcham, watson al, pastor, brothel action reform group, alfred street, blackburn no. 1, roberts, bruce, yarrramalong valley pty. ltd -
Victoria Police Museum
Prison record (Frederick Dunn), 31 October 1919
Frederick Dunn was an habitual offender. He started offending very young and was first apprehended in January 1903 on a charge of stealing a canary. Subsequent crimes included stealing a gold watch chain, money, a silver watch. In 1913 he was charged with keeping a brothel and in 1914, of receivingPrison record for Frederick Dunn, prisoner registered number 30410, giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials.english speaking prisoner, frederick dunn, larceny, robbery, receiving -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nunawading gets parlour red light
Nunawading Council's Amenity and Community Services Committee has rejected an application for a second brothel within the city. the applicant was Janice Sharp.Nunawading Council's Amenity and Community Services Committee has rejected an application for a second brothel within the city. the applicant was Janice Sharp. If the full council meeting follows the advice of the committee and rejects the application there will almost certainly be another appeal to the Planning Appeals Tribunal.Nunawading Council's Amenity and Community Services Committee has rejected an application for a second brothel within the city. the applicant was Janice Sharp. brothels, city of nunawading. amenity and community services committee, alfred street, blackburn, coyne, william, baglin, tim, plummer, jan, thornton crescent, mitcham, sharp, janice, victoria. planning appeals tribunal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SPECIMEN COTTAGE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Specimen cottage: stonemason James Brierly built the stone cottage in Hargreaves Street in 1856 as a specimen of his craft, hence the name. Permission to erect a balcony was granted in 1861. Such cantilever balconies were once a common feature in Bendigo architecture. The cottage was at one time a brothel. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Elsternwick
This file contains three items. Photocopied and three page retyped article, undated c.1930s and source unknown from Real Estate Agent Philippe Batters 03/09/1997. Three page document from Keith James Smith, undated, on research on Elsternwick and Glen Huntly Road shops and traders. Three articles from THE AGE 13/05/2000 and 15-16/02/2013 and MELB BAYSIDE WEEKLY 03/11/2010 giving snap shots of Elsternwick housing and facts.batters philippe, real estate agents, elsternwick, paddocks, glen huntly road, walter kelly, elsternwick park, slaughter yards, glen eira roads, point ormond, glenhuntly railway station, nepean highway, grange road, holdsworth’s jewellers, staniland grove, coles store, shops, orrong road, fosseys, hattams mensware, woolworths, dalgarnos crockery and kitchenware, chapmans gifts, garth’s shoe store, garth jack, allen’s furniture and auction rooms, elsternwick market, adam’s cakes, mr. green’s pet shop, turner mr., grocer shop, moores lendring library, hopetown gardens, gardens, jack hatheralls butchershop, butchers, chinese laundry, chinese community, laundries, mr. & mrs. darbyshires milkbar, st. johns church, kooyong road, hasseles garage, garages, royal parade, glenhuntly, camden, hawthorn road, blacksmiths, camden town, dolls hospital, caulfield state school 773, independent picture, theatres, camden theatre, southern indoor bowl centre, larch street, montessorie school, collins milk bar, milk bars, collins lin, hartrick miss, armond mr., lennie mr., rothells sausage factory, north road, red bus service transport, furlonger miss, dance studio, moran and cato grocery, cato family, newsagent, tozer brook, furniture store, green gables american style soda fountain and milk bar, hoyts renown theatre, state savings bank, riddell parade, clarence street, aileen avenue, smith keith james, camden town, sports club, peer gary, gary peer & associates, brukarz jack, ray white real estate, real estate agents, classic cinema theatres, st. george’s road, elizabeth street, allison road, gladstone park, myrtle street, victoria street, caulfield, st kilda east, lisbon house, orrong road, house names, rippon lea estate, caulfield south, carnegie, gordon street, carre street, main street, clarence street, elsternwick club, jewish holocaust museum, daily planet, brothels, wesley college, elsternwick primary, st. joseph’s primary, scholem aleichen college, liebler yavneh, hopetoun gardens, harleston park -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - ELSTERNWICK RAILWAY STATION AND LINE
Contains three items about this: 1/A photocopied article (across 3 long columns) from the Southern Cross newspaper dated 21/07/1928. The article contains details of the opening of the Gardenvale Martin Street subway ceremony. Mention is made of the Caulfield Council’s spontaneous assistance, harmony working alongside Brighton and their financial assistance, as well. Councillor E.F. England (Mayor of Caulfield) attended on behalf of the Caulfield Council. He referred to the large patronage on the Brighton line, also mentioning similar issues for the Elsternwick level crossing. There are brief summaries from the many speakers. The pupils from Gardenvale and Elsternwick schools were congregated around the subway, and the Brighton municipal Brass Band rendered selections. 2/Newspaper clipping (source not stated perhaps Melbourne Sun), ‘Elsternwick to get underpass’, dated 25/02/1959, stating that ‘work has begun to build an underpass that will abolish the Glenhuntly Road level crossing’, with photograph and a map of the level crossing. 3/Handwritten note, signed ‘FEC, 17/11/2006’, headed ‘To be researched – Shooting in foot underpass-policeman killed-murder last man to be hanged in Victoria’, with note on Glenhuntly Road underpass.‘southern cross’, gardenvale progress league, point nepean road, newspapers, caulfield council, north road, ‘made in australia’ week, railways department, parliamentary representative, railway crossings, councillors, gardenvale school, elsternwick school, schools, market gardens, gardenvale progress association, england e.f.(mayor), elsternwick, caulfield, hoyts theatre, theatres, glenhuntly road, elsternwick station, police, murders, executions, shops, elsternwick plaza, petrol stations, ‘the hub’, flats, brothels, ‘the daily planet’ (sic), car parks -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - BROTHELS
This file contains one item, being four newspaper articles: Caulfield St Kilda Leader 15/09/1993, Southern Cross 09/02/1993, Malvern Caulfield Progress 08/02/1993 and an unknown dated 14/09/1992. All are regarding the ongoing campaign to stop the sex industry encroaching on the city.caulfield council, hawthorn road, sex shops, town planning committee, photographic studies, glen huntly road, akehurst jeff, balaclava, pascale joe, michelson david, anderson sandy, spencer david, councillors, gold nicholas, aylen doug, bambia studios, daily planet, marla’s -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - BROTHELS
This file contains 3 items: 1/Newspaper article from The Age, 28/03/1990, asking for tenders for the business and freehold of the Daily Planet in Horne St Elsternwick. 2/Photocopied article from Herald Sun 18/09/1991, detailing some of the incentive schemes on offer for staff at the Daily Planet. Includes photograph of pool. 3/Article and photograph, The Age 12/09/1993 on Daily Planet open day for the general public.elsternwick, daily planet, brothels, small chris, estate agents, horne street, swimming pool, laundries, ross david, ‘bordello’, metropolis city –promotions pty ltd, eros foundation, adult entertainment industry association -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Elsternwick
This file contains three items., Photocopied and three page retyped article, undated c.1930s and source unknown from Real Estate Agent Philippe Batters 03/09/1997., Three page document from Keith James Smith, undated, on research on Elsternwick and Glen Huntly Road shops and traders., Three articles from THE AGE 13/05/2000 and 15-16/02/2013 and MELB BAYSIDE WEEKLY 03/11/2010 giving snap shots of Elsternwick housing and facts.batters philippe, real estate agents, elsternwick, paddocks, glen huntly road, watler, kelly, elsternwick park, slaughter yards, glen eira roads, point ormond, glenhuntly railway station, nepean highway, grange road, holdsworth’s jewellers, staniland grove, coles store, shops, orrong road, fosseys, hattams mensware, woolworths, dalgarnos crockery and kitchenware, chapmans gifts, garth’s shoe store, garth, jack, allen’s furniture and auction rooms, elsternwick market, adam’s cakes, mr. green’s pet shop, turner, mr., grocer shop, moores lendring library, hopetown gardens, gardens, jack hatheralls butchershop, butchers, chinese laundry, chinese community, laundries, mr. & mrs. darbyshires milkbar, st. johns church, kooyong road, hasseles garage, garages, royal parade, glenhuntly, camden, hawthorn road, blacksmiths, camden town, dolls hospital, caulfield state school 773, independent picture, theatres, camden theatre, southern indoor bowl centre, larch street, montessorie school, collins milk bar, milk bars, collins, lin, hartrick, miss, armond, mr., lennie, mr., rothells sausage factory, north road, red bus service transport, furlonger, miss, dance studio, moran and cato grocery, cato family, newsagent, tozer, brook, furniture store, green gables, american style soda fountain and milk bar, hoyts renown theatre, state savings bank, riddell parade, clarence street, aileen avenue, smith, keith james, camden town, sports club, peer, gary, gary peer & associates, brukarz, jack, ray white real estate, real estate agents, classic cinema theatres, st. george’s road, elizabeth street, allison road, gladstone park, myrtle street, victoria street, caulfield, st kilda east, lisbon house, orrong road, house names, rippon lea estate, caulfield south, carnegie, gordon street, carre street, main street, clarence street, elsternwick club, jewish holocaust museum, daily planet, brothels, wesley college, elsternwick primary, st. joseph’s primary, scholem aleichen college, liebler yavneh, hopetoun gardens, harleston park -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : June 1985
Taking stock of our heritage / p1. Councillors take a slide! [Kew Recreation Centre] / p1. Community Notices [Auxiliaries; Clubs and Societies; General; Politics; Religious notices; Support groups] / p2&8. Update: Notes from Council [Revitalising Kew Junction; New pedestrian crossing] / Cr Robin Saunders [Mayor of Kew] p3. Kew playgroups / p4. In need of some good yarns ... [Crafts] / p4. Traffic management / p4. Going native at the Billabong / p4. Emergency drivers needed [Meals on Wheels] / p4. No brothels for Kew / p5. No news on Baby Safety Bassinet Loan Scheme / p5. Correction [Kew Councillors] / p5. Maths without fear / p5. Kew Community House / p5. Kew Rotary Art Show / p5. Youth Page - Employment and underemployment / p6. Kew Tennis Club Championships / p6. Vocational training at Kew Cottages / p7. Library News / p7. From the Influenza Epidemic to the Police Strike of 1923 - Part 2 of a personal memory of Kew / Bill Stent p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionTaking stock of our heritage / p1. Councillors take a slide! [Kew Recreation Centre] / p1. Community Notices [Auxiliaries; Clubs and Societies; General; Politics; Religious notices; Support groups] / p2&8. Update: Notes from Council [Revitalising Kew Junction; New pedestrian crossing] / Cr Robin Saunders [Mayor of Kew] p3. Kew playgroups / p4. In need of some good yarns ... [Crafts] / p4. Traffic management / p4. Going native at the Billabong / p4. Emergency drivers needed [Meals on Wheels] / p4. No brothels for Kew / p5. No news on Baby Safety Bassinet Loan Scheme / p5. Correction [Kew Councillors] / p5. Maths without fear / p5. Kew Community House / p5. Kew Rotary Art Show / p5. Youth Page - Employment and underemployment / p6. Kew Tennis Club Championships / p6. Vocational training at Kew Cottages / p7. Library News / p7. From the Influenza Epidemic to the Police Strike of 1923 - Part 2 of a personal memory of Kew / Bill Stent p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters