Street Scene Part 1 By Andrew Stephen powell

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Following the discovery of gold, the arrival of thousands of fortune hunters in the Colony in the early 1850s placed an enormous strain on the limited accommodation of the pastoral township of Melbourne. On the slopes of ‘Emerald Hill’ a ‘canvas town’ of tents and other temporary buildings grew into the present suburb of South Melbourne.

Emerald Hill emerged as a rapidly developing industrial area and in 1878 there were 49 manufacturers ranging from sail makers, boat builders, to brass foundries and slate works which also led to the growth of housing and infrastructure. By 1890 the population was 43,000 and the Council was dominated by real estate developers and financiers. In 1883 Emerald Hill became a City but only retained the name ‘City of Emerald Hill’ for three days! The Council having decreed it be renamed ‘The City of South Melbourne’.

Volunteers from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) run historical guided walks exploring the diversity of architecture and social history of this fascinating suburb. The 1.5 hour walks cover

four themes - ‘Tents to Terraces’, ‘Lanes and Byways’, ‘Mansions and Gardens’ and ‘Window Shopping on Emerald Hill’.

The next walk is “Lanes and Byways”, South Melbourne is fortunate to have retained many of its delightful bluestone lanes. This walk delves into some of the secrets of these lanes, the tragedies experienced by those in poverty, the illegal bookies, hidden treasures and the work of the night soil men.

When: Sunday 20 November 1.45pmDeparting From: Portable Iron Houses, 399 Coventry St, South Melbourne Cost: adult $20, $18 concession, child $10, NT member adult $15, child $7 Bookings essential: Call Paulineon 9645 7517

Welcome to the 3205 South Melbourne insert, our last for 2011 but we will be back early in the New Year filled with more interesting stories, personalities and events. In the meantime, if you have a story to tell, be sure to drop me a line. Thank you for your positive feedback on our last instalment of 3205, I hope you’ll enjoy this latest issue too.

Lisa Quittner Editor - editor@3008docklands.com.au

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Gasworks Morning Music Season 2 presents Jonathon Welch AM in his acclaimed performance, Hard knocks to Local Hero! Best known as the man behind the Choir of Hard knocks, Jonathon threads the amazing story of his life with beautiful music and stories from his early years. From being told he would never have a singing career, to becoming one of Australia’s finest Tenors awarded Australian of the Year Local Hero 2008 and Order of Australia, Jonathon’s story is enthralling.

When: Thursday November 17 at 11amWhere: Gasworks TheatreGraham Street, Albert Park Bookings: www.gasworks.org.au or 9699 3253

The race to the top of Melbourne’s tallest building is on again, with participants set to raise money for charity and earn the ultimate view from the top of Eureka Tower. Open to people of all ages and fitness levels, participants will walk or run/climb the 1,642 stairs, with staggered start times from 7am – 12pm. This year’s event charity partners are Whitelion and Interplast Australia and NZ. Last year over $177,000 was raised and this time the target is even higher!

When: Sunday November 13, 2011Where: Eureka TowerRegistration & details: www.eurekaclimb.com.au

The South Melbourne Business Association is launching the first ever South Melbourne Festival in February of next year, to celebrate the diversity and innovation of the area and showcase its unique traders. The Festival will include walking tours, events, special performances and events from local businesses including eateries to incorporate the whole of South Melbourne. A day of fun for the entire family, make sure you come down and sample the best of what South Melbourne has to offer, as the festival will showcase the area’s unique characters, businesses and flavours!

When: Sunday 19 February, 2012Where: Coventry Street & BeyondFurther Info: Contact Sharon Davis 03 9534 9511

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I emigrated to Australia and Melbourne in June of 1999. Over the years I’ve lived in different suburbs and experienced such different feelings with each place. Never really settled and always thinking of where to go next as a possible way to satisfy my curious nature and love of variety.

It was only in May of 2011 that one Saturday I viewed a house to rent in a cobbled lane in South Melbourne. The contrasts of the area around the house were captivating. The spiders web of overhead cables and quaint “cut out” in the roundabout for the trams to go through as they travel towards the City make for a picture framed by a pub and a café with a faint bustle of activity in each.

The row of terrace houses offering the illusion of cramped and tiny living spaces where the ‘For Sale’ in front of one of them gives away the secrets of the tall open spaces that have been created whilst preserving the historic entrance and façade with ease, managing to hide the modern addition at the rear to anybody walking by.

The squeal of trams turning a corner remind me I’m in Melbourne and not in an outer suburb that could be anywhere in the world with McMansions and cars being the only refuge to what seems to me a boring and soulless existence based on the selfishness of personal modern amenities reserved over a huge space for a few people to use.

In this small part of South Melbourne, space is used to the maximum effect which doesn’t mean a lack of open or free space. On the contrary, the spaces without buildings or use seem to be placed perfectly to break up the buildings or offer those in residence an opportunity to find an alternative use for it. Respite from uniformity and a feeling for the space they inhabit as being precious and worth looking after. Pride seeps out of some of the houses as their owners sweep any leaves and dirt away from their front doors. The café on the corner places tables and chairs on the pavement, out of the way of pedestrians and with plenty of space for the diners wanting to watch the world go by with the breeze on their skin.

These observations were a matter of metres from what became my front door and my new home. Just a fraction of what was at my fingertips was open to observation that day but with all this activity it set me thinking that South Melbourne is a place worthy of exploration. A wealth of diversity within touching distance of each other and a walk can lead to new horizons and some surprises.

It’s with this in mind that I approached 3205 magazine wanting to write about my adventures and observations as I explore South Melbourne. This feature is ‘Street Scene’ and this is the first part leading into the first full article about my street, Park Street.

South MeLBourne Street Scene pArt 1 - By Andrew Stephen powell

CCare is a new welfare initiative which is all about forging new and strong friendships throughout the South and Port Melbourne communities, and learning to give and receive, with a smile. CCare goes about this by pairing up volunteers with recipients from diverse backgrounds, often including the socially isolated and linguistically impaired. They meet once a week, be it taking a stroll in the park, chatting in a neighbourhood cafe, or hands-on help at home with the kids, dinner, or even language tutoring, thus providing respite time for overworked parents, or simply providing companionship and a listening ear.

Their CCare CookOff initiative brings volunteers together to cook, package and distribute nutritious and freshly made meals to needy families once a month. Their recent first

CookOff indulged CCare members with a meal themed in the spirit of Rosh Hashana, otherwise known as Jewish New Year.

The volunteers all looked spiffy in their CCare aprons, packing away meals and salads, and driving off filled with purpose and determination to their destinations to deliver these tasty meals. Many a volunteer returned with heart-warming stories and anecdotes of entertaining conversations, and some truly felt that beneath the handshake, good wishes, and providing of a nutritious meal for the family, were the roots of a long lasting frienship.

CCare also features on eBay, where they sell previously owned, but never worn clothing donated by the wider community, at a low price. They anticipate the opening of a CCare Opshop storefront equipped with second-hand goods in the future.

CCare is a 100% volunteer-based organisation with an open-door policy to volunteers and recipients from all backgrounds. CCare is appealing to the wider community to get involved and bring joy and friendship into someone’s life today.

To sign up as a volunteer or sponsor a meal, visit ccare.org.au or email info@ccare.org.au. For more details contact Rabbi Shlomo Nathanson shlomo@ccare.org.au, or call 0433 810 313.

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