Cranlana The First 100 Years
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Cranlana The First 100 Years
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Author : Michael Shmith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-09
Cranlana The First 100 Years written by Michael Shmith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09 with categories.
In 1899, a 21-year-old Russian, Simcha Baevski, arrived at the Port of Melbourne in pursuit of a new identity and a new life. Renaming himself Sidney Myer, he founded a small drapery business in Bendigo, Victoria. From these beginnings Sidney accumulated significant wealth, which enabled him to buy an established retail business in Bourke Street, Melbourne, in 1911. This became The Myer Emporium, a Melbourne shopping institution whose enduring status no one could foresee. The year 1920 was to be a momentous one for Sidney: in January he married Margery Merlyn Baillieu and by November he had registered interest in a Toorak residence, Torrie, eventually to be renamed Cranlana, at 62 Clendon Road. When Sidney died suddenly in 1934, Merlyn was left not only a widow but also chatelaine of Cranlana and 'Mother of the Store'. Over the ensuing years, Cranlana evolved in various ways, always with Merlyn at the helm. When Dame Merlyn Myer died in 1982, her children rallied to keep the dream alive. Adopting Cranlana's air of concealed mystery, this book guides the reader though its magnificent wrought-iron gates and into a garden and a house that breathes history - one resonating with horticultural vitality, material beauty and human enterprise - yet a place still very much a living family concern and to date not open to the public. Breathtakingly designed and illustrated, and full of reminiscences from the people who lived and worked at 62 Clendon Road, this book is a fitting celebration of the life of Cranlana during its first 100 years.
Merlyn
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Author : Michael Shmith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-09-29
Merlyn written by Michael Shmith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-29 with categories.
The illustrious life of Merlyn Baillieu Myer (1900-1982) spanned more than three-quarters of the twentieth century. Born in Queenscliff, on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula, the third of four children of a prosperous family of hoteliers, Merlyn was propelled from being a shy and timid child into becoming one of Australia's grandest, most celebrated philanthropic and social figures. Her life was transformed when, in San Francisco on her twentieth birthday in 1920, Merlyn married department-store magnate Sidney Myer. She became a society hostess; a travel companion; and the mother to their four children, all born by the end of the decade. Together, Merlyn and Sidney bought a home in Toorak, which they named Cranlana. Together, they consolidated the identity of the Store (as the family called the Myer Emporium) into a formidable business. Together, they lived and loved life to the full. Then, without warning, in September 1934, Sidney died. The widowed Merlyn, left with a young family, practically reinvented herself. In the process, over the next half-century until her death in 1982, she carried the Myer flame and the Myer name. Inheriting Sidney's mantle, Merlyn became both a matriarch and 'Mother of the Store', renowned equally for her pragmatic business sense and empathy in dealing with human problems. But Dame Merlyn (as she became) was not only a woman of the world (a world she navigated many times, from the age of trans-Pacific steamers to the age of Concorde) but also her own woman - carrying an innate sense of elegance and style coupled with an extraordinary spirit of generosity that never wavered. Almost forty years after her death, Merlyn's philanthropic influence still resounds deeply within her family. Michael Shmith's detailed and telling biography finally brings long-deserved attention to a relatively distant and elusive figure, her story now unfolding with grace and clarity. Through the memories of those who knew her and shared her history, her own copious correspondence and meticulous archival research by historian Dr Stella M Barber, the real Merlyn emerges from the shadows - in all her grandeur and glory.
Marigold Milestones And Memories
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Author : Stella Barber
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-05-05
Marigold Milestones And Memories written by Stella Barber and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-05 with categories.
Marigold, Lady Southey, the subject of this sumptuous publication, is the youngest child of retail magnate and philanthropist, Sidney Myer and Dame Merlyn (Baillieu) Myer. Marigold clearly inherited her father's drive and entrepreneurial spirit, and like her parents has devoted much of her life to philanthropic causes. Most of the work Marigold has done in support of others is not widely known, not even to her own family. Marigold: Milestones and Memories: Lady Southey AC explores key milestones in Marigold's life and will be a revelation to any reader. Marigold is a woman who has worked tirelessly for environmental, health, welfare, arts and animal causes. She drove a Red Cross ambulance transporting polio patients for more than 40 years, played a major role in saving the Snowy River, spent years supporting the Stroke and Heart Foundations, took the Australian Ballet to Russia, China and Japan and while in her seventh decade took on a new role as Victoria's Lieutenant Governor. Additionally, she played a pivotal role in the development of Victoria's hospitality sector, working with her late husband, Ross Shelmerdine to open one of the first espresso bars in Melbourne, bringing the concept of BYO to restaurants, establishing Australia's first motor inn and creating the Mitchelton winery as an eco-tourist destination, years ahead of its time. She also ran a cattle stud where she and Ross pioneered advanced breeding programs and planted tens of thousands of trees. Marigold remains a patron of a range of organisations for which she works tirelessly including among many others, Guide Dogs Victoria, the Monash Children's Hospital and e.motion 21. Her story will help fill the gap in the records of incredible Australian women making a difference in so many spheres of Australian life.
Pastoralists Review
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Pastoralists Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Animal industry categories.
Australian Dreamscapes
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Author : Claire Takacs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-11
Australian Dreamscapes written by Claire Takacs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11 with categories.
In Australian Dreamscapes, Claire Takacs showcases the varied gardens found in the Australian landscape, from lush green oases to semi-arid settings. Claire profiles Australian gardens, gardeners and garden designers who are drawing on the international movement towards a more naturalistic approach to planting design. Similar to the New Perennial movement and Prairie-style, these gardens take into consideration how plants grow in the wild and have created highly textural, visually pleasing gardens that appeal not only to our love of beauty, but that sit gently in their surrounding landscapes, giving a strong sense of place. Across 15 chapters and 22 gardens, Claire's stunning photography is accompanied by essays written by the garden owners or designers. The chapters detail the journey to establishing the gardens, their motivation, and the struggles and rewards the gardens bring day in, day out. Beautifully presented, Australian Dreamscapes is a stunning journey through the diversity of gardens in Australia.
A Tradition Of Giving
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Author : Michael Liffman
language : en
Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing
Release Date : 2004
A Tradition Of Giving written by Michael Liffman and has been published by Melbourne Univ. Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Explores the remarkable influence of the Myer family on the lives of Australians. This book tells Sidney Myer's classic 'rags to riches' story, which sets the foundation for four generations of Myer philanthropists. His generosity was epitomised by the legendary Christmas lunch he staged at the Melbourne Exhibition Building.
Small House Living Australia
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Author : Catherine Foster
language : en
Publisher: Viking
Release Date : 2018
Small House Living Australia written by Catherine Foster and has been published by Viking this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Architecture categories.
Small House Living Australia features 21 small, inspiring Australian homes. Some are clever additions onto tight urban sites: others are tranquil weekenders in deep countryside - what all have in common is a shared belief that good architectural design principles make even the smallest of architectural and ecological footprints possible. With land ever more expensive, growing environmental pressures and an increasing number of small households, architects and designers are responding with great ingenuity to produce both practical and cost-effective buildings, and all the while never sacrificing the most essential of human needs - a beautiful home. The houses you will discover in Small House Living Australia are celebrations in built form of lives lived well, with less.
Creative Philanthropy
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Author : Helmut K. Anheier
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-04-18
Creative Philanthropy written by Helmut K. Anheier and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-18 with Business & Economics categories.
Philanthropy and endowed foundation are vitally important institutions of modern society, yet in recent years, they've faced new threats such as declining resources and questions of accountability and performance. To address these questions, individual philanthropists and foundation leaders have looked to strategic philanthropy to become more effective and efficient. This important book provides an overview of creative philanthropy along with an analysis of its theory and practice. The authors spell out the implications of their study for management and policy and provide readers with vital tools and techniques. Drawing on case study examples and incorporating sections on key questions and dilemmas, this revealing book covers: the philanthropic deficit finding a distinctive role to do more with less characteristics of the creative foundation beyond strategic philanthropy the strength of creative philanthropy developing creative foundations and philanthropic practices. Essential reading for all those who study or work in foundations, philanthropy and non-profit organizations, this volume clearly navigates a path through this significant yet highly complex subject area.
Stonnington Thematic Environmental History
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Author : Lesley Alves
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Stonnington Thematic Environmental History written by Lesley Alves and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Environmental policy categories.
Wild About Weeds
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Author : Jack Wallington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Wild About Weeds written by Jack Wallington and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with GARDENING categories.
Wild about Weeds is the must-have guide for modern gardeners that explains how to tame and nurture the most challenging of plants. Not all weeds are ugly uncontrollable brutes. Yes, they can be difficult and intimidating, but by learning how to grow weeds in unexpected ways you will become a better gardener with a more interesting garden. This book profiles over 50 weeds and shows you surprising ways to grow them, no matter what your garden type: from borders to boxes, sunny to shady, poor soil to rich, tropical to formal, Japanese-style to prairies. With interviews, tips and advice from celebrated gardeners, learn how to let weeds flourish without taking control. Gardening Book of the Year 2019 - The Times Best Gardening Reads of 2019 - Daily Mail Best Gardening Books of the Year - Gardens Illustrated Top Garden Books of 2019 - The English Garden "This well-argued advocacy for rebel plants shows why we should all be growing a few in our gardens." Gardens Illustrated "In this excellent guide, garden designer Wallington rehabilitates the lowly weed...Wallington's humor ("part of me - the rebellious, weed-like part! - likes weeds purely because people tell me not to") and passion for his subject shine through on every page. This new spin on an old subject will encourage both new and seasoned gardeners to look at what's already growing in their garden (and what could be) with fresh eyes." Publishers Weekly "A lovely, practical gardening book that celebrates the beauty and ecological value of the gorgeous plants that we have been silly enough to overlook. Gardens with native 'weeds' are quintessentially English, tangled and tousled, and self-deprecating. Yet they burst with life, for these are plants that have evolved alongside our pollinators such as bees, and other insects that offer themselves to birds. Wild about Weeds sensibly distinguishes between the under-appreciated plants that conjure life into our gardens, and those potentially invasive species that are undesirable for good reason." Jonathan Drori CBE, author of Around the World in 80 Trees