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1883. MCC BR: Ray Noble to build for self four 2-storey houses. 1885. First Directory reference: Harold Francis. James Anderson. Oliver McLean. Sarah Higginson. Note: National Trust citation:'Notable Victorian terrace with orginal interiors'. Classified. Photo shows No.114 left-h...
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Original name: 'The Oaks'. 1853. MCC BR: Jacomb for self wood house. 1854. Name mentioned: Wilkinson, 10 rooms. 1861. Hy. Bridger - owner. Mrs. Sheils- occupier, she conducted Ladies School here for 15 yrs. 1863 and 1870. Names mentioned: F. Jacomb - owner. Mrs. Sheils - occupier...
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Brochure advertising auction of 1/115 Hotham Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 28 October 1995.
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Sale brochure for 121 Hotham Street, East Melbourne, expressions of interest closing 30 October 2018. Colour photos. Plans on separate insert. Historical note: Property sold on 19 Aug 1989 for $531,000. Noted at the time by David Ellison.
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1860. R. Richardson to build for self 2 cottages. 1861. Richardson - owner. Clark - occupier. Geo. Clark was a builder, who worked in East Melbourne. Built 173 Gipps Street. 1862. Geo. Black - owner both cottages. Occupiers - Richard Beer and Phillip Nunn. ( Note: 2 photos on fil...
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Sale brochure for Apartment 1, 131 Hotham Street, East Melbourne. Expressions of Interest closing 15 June 2015. Photos. Plans
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Newspaper clipping about forthcoming sale of 10/131 Hotham Street, East Melbourne. Photos The Age, 9-10 December 2016, Domain, pp.14-15
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Newspaper clipping about forthcoming auction of apartment 1, 131 Hotham Street, East Melbourne.
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Circular from the East Melbourne Group delivered to local residents advising them of the proposed development for the site of the burnt-out Cairns Memorial Church at 127 [now 131] Hotham Street, East Melbourne. The height of the new building was well outside the planning guidelin...
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Newspaper clipping reporting on the upcoming auction of Apartment 1, Cairns Apartments, 131 Hotham Street, East Melbourne. Detailed description. Auction scheduled for 11 September 2017.
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Newspapper clipping about the forthcoming auction of 146 Hotham Street. The vendor was The Johnston Collection who had leased the house to tenants.
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Auction brochure advertising auction of 146 Hotham Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 25 May 2013. Photos. Plans. Hand written note: price realized $2.7m.
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1895. MCC BR; Mrs. H. Boyle, 2-storey brick, corner Powlett Street. Ph. Kennedy, architect and builder. Prior to 1895 2 or 3 room cottage on site. 1896. Vacant. Then name mentioned: Mrs. Hannah Boyle, was owner of grocery business on opposite corner. 1896-1909. Mrs. Mary Ann Ingr...
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Auction brochure for 148 Hotham Street, scheduled for 1 September 2001. Interior and exterior photos. Plans.
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1871-95. Rate Book shows 3 room cottage on site. 1895. MCC BR: Richard Noall of 480 Napier Street, Fitzroy to build house for Mrs. Leckey. Philip E. Kennedy - architect. 1896. Mrs. Hannah Boyle - owner. Sarah Higginson - occupier. 1900. Sarah Leckey - owner. Dr. Thos. Foster - oc...
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Brochure advertising auction of 150 Hotham Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 12 May 1990. Black and white sketch. Floorplan. The house was passed in at $695,000.
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1859. MCC BR: R. Dixon to build 3-room brick cottage for J. Sconlar. 1860. Name mentioned: Sconlar. 1868-1890. Edward Bice - owner/occupier. 1900. Hannah Boyle - owner. Widow, apparently owner of Nos. 146, 148, 150 at various times. In photo No.150 is partially obscured by the tr...
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Real estate article advertising the forthcoming sale of apartment 5, 151 Hotham Street, East Melbourne.
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1859. MCC BR: Joseph Broadbent and Lumsden to build for Henry Apperley a 2-storey, 3-room house. Henry Apperley was a sculptor. Broadbent and Lumsden built many houses in East Melbourne, lived in Grey Street. 1861. Henry Apperley - owner/occupier.
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Auction brochure for 153 Hotham Street, scheduled for 14 November 1998. Photo.
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Sale brochure for 153 Hotham Street, East Melbourne, expressions of interest closing March 2016. Colour photos. Plans on separate insert.
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1860. MCC BR: John Hill to build for Trollope house. 1861-75. Wm. Thomas Trollope - owner/occupier. 1863. W.J. Trollope - additions. 1872-81. Name mentioned: Mrs. James Service. Probably wife of Service, Vic. Premier. 1883-1892. Name mentioned: Trollope.
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1860. MCC BR: John McIntosh of Nicholson Street to build dwelling house For James Cumming, a surgeon dentist of 67 Swanston Street. 1861. James Cumming - owner/occupier. 1883. Cumming sold to fellow dentist, George H. Dougherty. Property was occupied by Dougherty family until 195...
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Digital copy of a colour slide. Photo shows large Georgian style town house attached to its neighbours.