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Originally No.38. 1867. MCC BR: Edward Delbridge to build cottage on school reserve, for Thos. Higginbotham. Architect: Kursteiner. 1868. Directory shows owner in occupancy. 1870. W. Higginbotham - owner. Mrs. Duke - occupier. Brick, 6 rooms. 1977. Name mentioned: Ian and Beryl B...
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1860. MCC BR: Henry Dyer to build 2 houses for self. Foe Dyer's other properties, refer card. 1861. Henry Dyer - owner both houses - brick 2-storey. Occupiers: No.125 - John Parsons and No.127 - Ebenezer Lush. 1978. Name mentioned: No.125 A. Riches.
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Auction brochure for 128 Powlett Street, scheduled for 14 June 2014. Photos. Plans. Newspaper clippings from The Age, Domain, 30-31 May 2014; 15 June 2014. Vendor Damian Ireland.
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Originally No.40. 1867. MCC Building Advice: Mower and Tyler, contractor, to build a house for Mr. A.C. Todd. Note: Alexander C. Todd, of the P.W.D. 1867c to 1896c. 1868. MCC BR: Murray and Hill to add 2 rooms and balcony for Mr. A.C. Todd. 1871. Murray and Hill to build a brick...
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Advertisement for sale of 129 Powlett Street. One photo shows the house from the rear, the other shows interiors.
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1867. MCC BR: W. Murdoch to build four 2-storey houses for Mr. R.A. Scott. Architects: Geo. R. Cox. 1868. Scott - owner. Tenants: H.B. McCartney, vacant, W. Baillee ?, J.N. Strongman. 1869. Tenants: Gregory, Bailey, Strongman. 1870. R. Scott - owner. Tenants: R. Johnson, R. Grego...
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Auction brochure for sale of 129 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 9 April 2016. Includes interior photos and plans. Also newspaper clipping reporting on sale.
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Originally No.42. 1867. MCC Building Advice: Duncan and Burley, builders, to build for S. Trythall. Stephen Trythall was Headmaster of Trinity Public School (1868-1892), corner Victoria Pde. and Hoddle Street. Later the National School. Classified National Trust. For citation ref...
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Photos show chimney of the house at 130 Powlett Street, East Melbourne. The chimney itself is cement rendered with broad horizontal mouldings at its rim, typical of its time. The chimney bears three chimney pots cylindrical in form with a ring turning below a castellated rim.
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1870. MCC BR: Robert Richardson to build for self three houses. 1871. Richardson - owner of 3 houses. Each of brick, 8 rooms. Occupiers: No.132 Van Amstel. No.134 Thos. Y. Anderson, draper, silk mercer of Bourke Street. No.136 vacant. 1977. Name mentioned: No.136 Mrs. M. Segesman...
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Photo shows on the left 138 Powlett Street, known as The Opera House because of its unusual curved balcony. On the right is a terrace of three houses numbered 132-136 Powlett Street. The frieze to the upper balcony of No 136 has been removed. It has since been restored.
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Brochure advertising auction of Makeela, 132 Powlett Street scheduled for 20 March, 2004. Photos. Plans.
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Brochure advertsing auction of 134 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 15 November 1998
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Auction brochure advertising auction of 136 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 15 June 2013. Photos. Plans. Handwritten note gives price realized as $2.505m.
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Auction brochure for auction of 138 Powlett Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 1 April 2017. Colour photos. Plans The house sold for $4,150,000
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1868. MCC BR: G.A. Badger to build for self house. 1869. Badger - owner. Brick, 7 rooms. Mrs. Goodhind - occupier. 1891. MCC BR: G. Gemmell to build additions for Mrs. Olivia G. Keenan. 1895. Name mentioned: Mrs. G. Keenan. 9 rooms. 1977. Sold by Gordon Moffatt to Jonathan Hartle...
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On the left of the photo is a pair of houses numbered 140-142 Powlett Street, East Melbourne. The facade of No 140 has been covered in the once fashionable concrete breeze blocks, since restored. On the right is 138 Powlett Street, known as The Opera House because of its unusual...
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Brochure advertising auction of 140 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 18 July 1998
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1867c. Name mentioned: G.A. Badger. 1868. Badger - owner and occupier of one house. The other occupier: Robert Johnston. 1870. Badger - owner. Occupiers: Palmer and C. Armstrong. 1974. Name mentioned: Dr. Barham. Note: 'Old Court' named by Cody? Maker of 'Old Court' whiskey.
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House on corner Powlett and Grey Streets. 1862. Mention of intention to build - refer index card. 1865. MCC BR: John Smith for T.N. Wilson a small building. 1865. J. Nelson for Wilson additions to house. 1928. House demolished. 1928. MCC BR: W.B. Plaisted to build flats for T.H....
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Originally No.50. On corner Grey Street. 1853. Originally site of Collingwood Normal School. 1853. MCC BR: Francis Emery? a school for Trustees Collingwood National Schools. 1867. John M. Barry, architect, 2 houses for McGuigan. 1868-90. Name mentioned: Henry McGuigan. Home and s...
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Brochure advertising sale of apartments at Belgravia Square, 155 Powlett Street, East Melbourne. 1992
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Corner Albert Street. 1908. MCC BR: Murray and Crow for selves, 4 brick houses. 1910. First occupants mentioned: No.158 Jos. S. Barnes. No.160 W.W. Thornthwaite. N0.162 J. B. Brennan - solicitor.
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Sale brochure for 160 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, expressions of interest closing 15 May 2017. Colour photos. Plans on separate insert.