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Classified National Trust. See index card for citation. 1878. MCC BR: William Ireland for Nipper and See. Three 3-storey houses. 1886. Dunton and Hearnden for Mr. J. Thompson. Four 4-storey houses. Architect: Mr. Webb. (Note: One of the houses was subsequently demolished)
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Classified National Trust. See index card for citation. 1853. MCC BR: 'To build foundations of German Lutheran Church, signed: Trevena and Hellings. Architects: Bellairs Kursteiner and Co. 1857. Name mentioned: Rev. Goethe, Gisborne Street. Brick and wood house, 5 rooms. 1858. Na...
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Part of Winston Burchett's index card set, created and used by Winston Burchett to support his research and writings. The set of cards is held by the East Melbourne Library and is fully digitised and published by the East Melbourne Historical Society with the permission of the Li...
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Part of Winston Burchett's index card set, created and used by Winston Burchett to support his research and writings. The set of cards is held by the East Melbourne Library and is fully digitised and published by the East Melbourne Historical Society with the permission of the Li...
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Brochure advertising sale by private treaty of 91 Powlett Street, East Melbourne. 1998
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Correspondence and plans from Melbourne City Council regarding proposed upgrade for Powlett Reserve.
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Sale brochure for 10 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, expressions of interest closing 19 September 2017. Colour photos. Plans on separate insert.
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1886. MCC BR: Peter Baird to build three 2-storey houses for Mr. J.F. Born, Esq. Architect: George Ravenscroft. First occupants: No.10 Mdme. Ellsasser. No.12 Arthur Anderson. No.14 Mrs. J. Dinwoodie. 1889-90. James F. Born lived at 15 Simpson Street. 1975. Classified National Tru...
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Brochure advertising auction of 12 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 1 August 1998
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Brochure advertising auction of 12 Powlett Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 20 February 1988. Black and white sketch. Floorplan. The house sold for $496,000.
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Brochure advertising the auction of 17 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 16 March 2002
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Auction brochure for 17 Powlett Street, scheduled for 16 March 2002. Photo. Plans.
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1858. MCC BR: John Young, builder of 43 Stephen Street, to build 1-storey brick house, 6 rooms, for Mr. Raphael Alexander, merchant of Collins Street. Architect: Crouch and Wilson. 1861. Ralph Alexander - owner. Andrew King and Mrs. - occupiers to 1865. Occupiers mentioned: 1866:...
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Newspaper clipping about an apartment for sale at 22 Powlett Street, East Melbourne
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Auction brochure for Unit 7, 22 Powlett Street, scheduled for 18 May 2002. Interior and exterior photos. Plan.
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Brochure advertising sale by private treaty of Apartment 2, 35 Powlett Street, East Melbourne. Black and white sketch. According to domain property results the apartment sold for $180,000 in September 1989.
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1864. MCC BR: Wm. Vaughan to build for Rev. James Taylor. Large brick house corner George St. 1868. Rev. James Taylor. Was Minister of the Collins Street Baptist Church. 1870-1905. B. Benjamin - owner/occupier. Was Sir Benjamin Benjamin, merchant, politician, philanthropist and J...
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1889. MCC BR: Blackwell and Dalton Premier Building, Architects of Collins Street, to build 2-storey residence for P. Sheehan Esq. Brick, 15 rooms. 1890. P. Sheehan - owner/occupier. 1891-3. Occupant: Mark Herman, manufacturing jeweller at 476 Albert Street. 1894-7. Occupant: Isa...
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Sale brochure for auction of Apartment 20, 53 Powlett Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 6 September 2008. Colour photos. Plans. Sold for $387,000
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Sale brochure for auction of Apartment 20, 53 Powlett Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 25 August 2001. Colour photos. Plans. Sold for $196,000.
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Brochure advertising auction of Apartment 4, 53 Powlett Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 18 February 1984. Black and white sketch. The apartment sold for $101,000.
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Auction brochures for 53 Powlett Street, from May 2002. Interior and exterior photos. Plan.
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1889. MCC BR: Blackwell and Dalton, architects of Collins Street, to build and superintend a 2-storey house for J.S. Wood, Esq. James Wood was a principal of Wood Dunn and Co. Dairy Produce Merchants and Exporters of 26 Market Street, Melbourne. 1890. J. Wood - owner/occupier. 12...
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1907. MCC Building Advice: C. Fry, builder, for James Shelley. Architect: Mr. Vanheems. 1908-10. Name mentioned: James Shelley.