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East Melbourne, George Street 052 - Burchett
1859. MCC BR J.H. Allen for self. 1861-1888. Occupied by John Harwood Allen, singing master. Note: Was classified by Trust, but withdrawn 'because of alterations', see 1972 listing.
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East Melbourne, George Street 054
Auction brochure for auction of 54 George Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 28 November 2015. Colour photos. Plans
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East Melbourne, George Street 054 - Burchett
1858-1875. Abraham Kellett. Owner and occupier. 1867. Abraham Kellett described in Directory as drayman. Members of his family lived there for some 65 years. 1923. Miss Fanny Kellett was occupant. 1978. June National Trust Newsletter, says Kellett ran the first livery stables in...
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East Melbourne, George Street 054. 1936
The photo appeared in Art in Australia 16 November 1936 with the caption, 'A small house in George Street, East Melbourne' and the architect given as W E Gower. William Elliot Gower lived at 54 George Street from 1936 to 1939. He was architect for the SEC and did very little priv...
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East Melbourne, George Street 059, 061, 063 - Burchett
1864. MCC BR: James Dickson for Thos. Main. Three 3 room cottages corner George Street and Simpson Street.
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East Melbourne, George Street 063
Newspaper clipping advertising sale of 63 George Street, East Melbourne
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East Melbourne, George Street 065 - Burchett
1864. MCC BR: James Dickson for Thomas Main. 1864. Thos. Main, owner/occupier. 1865c. Thos. Main Jnr. Grocery, son of foundryman further down George Street (Note: Refer Nos. 59-63)
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East Melbourne, George Street 076, 078, 080, 082, 084, 086 - Burchett
1907. MCC BR: Murray and Crowe, builders. 6 brick dwellings, corner George and Simpson Streets. 1909 Directory: Occupants: No.76: Mrs. McGuiness. No.78: Wm. J. Houston. No.80: John Rankin. No.82: Ralph J. Laver. No.84: Robert J. Maurer. No. 86: Mrs. Mary Spears. 1980: Names menti...
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East Melbourne, George Street 088, 090 - Burchett
1875. MCC BR: Chas Butler for Roberts, two 2-storey houses. 1875. Another notation on card: Probably built by Robert James Roberts, who had previously lived on site. 1876. Roberts - owner. Vacant. (Entry for second property: Vacant). 1877. Notation: Chas Butler in 1877 built Cant...
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East Melbourne, George Street 094 - Burchett
1870. MCC BR: Thos. Dominic Carre, to build for self. 1871. Record of Thos. Domer Carre, owner/occupier, 3-room wooden cottage. 1872. Directory lists: Dominique Carre - resident. Later listed as Thos. Domecarre, woodcarver 1872-77. Note: This weatherboard cottage was lived in by...
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East Melbourne, George Street 099 - Burchett
1856. MCC BR: Cornelius Gleeson for C. Green, at back of Mr. Simpson's new house in Wellington Pde. 1858. Name mentioned: Green, off George Street, cottage 2 rooms.
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East Melbourne, George Street 105 - Burchett
1900. Duncan and Gillon builders for Mrs. Milton. 2-story house. E. Stubbs - architect. 1901-21. Name mentioned: Geo. Milton. 1921-50. Name mentioned: Miss Fanny Milton (still there in 1950).
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East Melbourne, George Street 105, c.1998
Page from Inside Melbourne advertising for sale 105 George Street, East Melbourne. There is no date but it is known that the house was listed for sale in October 1998, but was not sold.
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East Melbourne, George Street 115, 117 - Burchett
1867. MCC BR: Brooks and Higgins to build 2 dwelling houses for Enock Taylor. 1870. No.115 E. Taylor, owner/occupier. No.117 E. Taylor, owner? J. Ellershank, occupier. 1873. No.115 E. Taylor, owner/occupier. No.117 E. Taylor, owner? Mathew Lang, occupier. 1885-1909. William Leyde...
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East Melbourne, George Street 115, kangaroo paw
A photo showing kangaroo paw flourishing in the front garden of 115 George Street, East Melbourne
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East Melbourne, George Street 116 - 2012
Two photos of 116 Albert Street East Melbourne.
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East Melbourne, George Street 121, 123, 125 - Burchett
1858. Nos. 121 to 125 were probably numbered earlier as Nos. 82, 80, 78 in that order. 1858. MCC BR: George Clayton, of No. 76 (probably old number) George Street, for self 3 houses. The builder Clayton lived behind terraces, at old No. 76. 1860. MCC BR: George Clayton for self,...
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East Melbourne, George Street 122
The photo shows a large two storey, double fronted house with a cast iron verandah. Although it is hard to see, the accompanying detail from the MMBW plan of 1898 shows the windows to the right hand side of the photo to be bay windows. A path led down the side of the house to the...
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East Melbourne, George Street 122 - Burchett
1853. MCC BR: Frederick Richardson to build for Balcombe. 1855. Name mentioned: Alexander Balcombe. 1855 onwards. 'Eastcourt' was the home of Alexander Beatson Balcombe, grandfather of Dame Mabel Brookes. He died there in 1877 and his widow occupied the property till her death in...
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East Melbourne, George Street 125A - Burchett
1857. MCC BR: George Clayton, for self, wood building, kitchen and stabling at old No.76 (now 125a). This is at rear of Nos. 123-5 (old Nos. 80-78) in George Street. 1858 and 1861. Name mentioned: G. Clayton. 1875. MCC BR: Re-building works. 1880. MCC BR: R. Clayton for self - ad...
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East Melbourne, George Street 125a, 125b
BW photo. Circa 1975. View of East Melbourne looking north east from roof of 100 Wellington Parade. Shows 125a and 125b George Street. (See also VF 15.)
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East Melbourne, George Street 125a, 125b - then and now
Two photos on one A4 page; one showing 125a and 125b taken from above and behind in c.1975, the other is taken from the same position but is zoomed out to show a wider view of George Street. Both photos were taken from the roof of 100 Wellington Parade.
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East Melbourne, George Street 125B - Burchett
1852. Crown Lot 17, Section 16, George Street purchased by Mathews.(This may not be correct - subsequent entry for 1888c). 1856c. Mention of: Small 2-storey brick house in backyard of No.125 George Street. 1888c. Clayton apparently sold 125a and 125b to Joseph Mathew, who owned N...
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East Melbourne, George Street 129 - Burchett
1852. Crown Allotment 17, Section 16 on which 129 (old No. 74) and 135 stand, purchased by Joseph Mathews. 1853c. Mathews had 2 cottages at back of 129 and 135, numbered 131 and 133. No.131 still exists, No.133 has been demolished. No.131 was possibly commenced in 1853. 1854c. MC...