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1873-78. First appearance of one entry between Yarra Park and Wellington Parade: Mrs. Mitchell, refreshment house. 1882-83. Name mentioned: Mrs. Emily Bayly. 1881. Subdivided. 1884. Terraces and other houses on blocks south of school. [Note: Mrs Mitchell ran the Refreshment Rooms...
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Auction brochure for Queen Bess Row, 76 Hotham Street scheduled for 23 March 2002. Interior and exterior photos. Plans.
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Newspaper clipping - letters to the Editor - about closure of Queen Bess Row and loss of cheap accommodation in East Melbourne due to demolition or conversion. Photocopy (2). The Age 25, November 1986.
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1 x A4 pages of typed notes being the names of residents living at 1 Simpson Street, East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1939 and 1955.
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These 2 terraces are part of No.62 Wellington Parade. Please refer to this entry under Wellington Parade.
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4 x A4 pages of typed notes being the names of residents living at 10 Simpson Street,East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1903, 1906, 1909, 1913, 1919, 1934,1936, 1939 and 1945.
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1873. MCC BR: George Richardson to build for James Kerr, Esq. two 2-storied houses. 1874? (on card as 1974). One house: James Kerr - owner. S. Girls? or possibly S. Mirls? - occupier. The other house: James Kerr - owner/occupier. 1875. Names mentioned: James Kerr, S. Mirls?
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Brochure advertising auction of 13 Gipps Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 5 March 1988. Black and white sketch. Floorplan. The house was passed in on the day and sold two months later for $431,500.
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1886-8. Name mentioned: Janet Gerard. 1887. MCC BR: Seccull and Abbott, of 91 Gore Street, Fitzroy to build two 2-storey houses for J.F. Born. Architects: Ravenscroft and Freeman. 1887/8-96. No.13 Mrs. A. Hopkins. 1888-. No.15 Mr. James F. Born. 1889. Name mentioned: J. Born - ow...
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1 x A4 page of typed notes being the names of residents living at 14 Simpson Street extracted from Electoral Roll of 1909
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No.17 was previously No.25, and No.19 was No.24. This part of Simpson Street may originally have been called Simpson Street West. 1903. MCC Building Advice: Chas. C. Luff villa for self and second villa for Rev. David Meadowcraft. 1904-1909. No.17: Rev. David Meadowcraft (Congreg...
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Originally No.7, north of Clyde Terrace. 1873. MCC BR: C.C. Fewster to build for Peter White, 2-storey 8 room house. 1874. Peter White - owner/occupier. Brick house 6 rooms. 1875-1887. P. White. 1887-1899. Mrs. Alison White. 1900-1904. Charles S. White.
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Auction brochure for 20 Simpson Street, scheduled for 7 April 2001. Photos. Plans.
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1862. MCC BR: George Freeman for Joseph Clarke a house. 1863. MCC BR: Geo. Freeman for Joseph Clarke, 2 cottages. 1863. J. Clarke - owner/occupier. Brick, 5 rooms. 1864. Brick, 3 and 4 rooms. 1889. Brick, each 5 rooms.
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Sale brochure for 28 Simpson Street in 2012. Exterior photo. Plan. Single storey double fronted house. Modernized,
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1854. MCC BR: C.J. Hardy a house for self, on the corner of George Street, opposite the large wooden house. 1855. Chas. Hardy. Brick house, 3 rooms, kitchen and stabling. 1858. Thos. Colliver. Brick and stone, 5 rooms. 1868 - 1870's. Robt. Ramsey - owner as an investment for some...
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1878. MCC Building Advice: David Blair - owner and builder - to build 2-storey house on corner George Street. Originally named by Blair 'Kilburn'. David Blair was sawmiller of Echuca and owned the paddle steamer 'Adelaide'. Sold in 1881 to Murray River Sawmills. Used in Red Gum T...
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Article on current activity in the commercial real estate market includes item reporting that the property at 29-37 Simpson Street, once known as the Cliveden Hill Hospital, was back on the market with a permit to split it into three houses. Also mentioned is the sale of 83-91 Al...
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1859. MCC BR: R. Huckson and Co. for J. Walker a cottage, corner George Street. 1860. MCC BR: R. Huckson for J. Walker extensions. 1861. Josh Walker - owner/occupier. Brick, 4 rooms and kitchen.
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1886. MCC BR: John Thorpe (66 Neill Street, Carlton) to erect 4 brick houses for Mr. B. Lee. Mr. Ravenscroft - architect (see 'Elizabeth Terrace' 59-65 Simpson Street). 1887. Names mentioned (from George Street end): 1. Mrs. T. Archer, 2. 3. 4. vacant. 1888. 1. William Maher. 2....
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1859. MCC BR: Scott and Wilson to build for self 3 brick cottages. 1860. Occupants listed: Bishop, Fitt, Hordred. 1861. Robt. G. Wilson owner of 3 brick cottages, each 4 rooms and kitchen. 1875. Terrace listed in Directory as 'Holyrood Villas'. 1940. Nos. 54 and 56 were demolishe...
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'Elizabeth Terrace' believed to be named after Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Lee, ironmonger of 177-9 Bourke Street (John McEwan). 1873. MCC BR: Thomas Dalby (149 Argyle Street, Fitzroy) to build 4 single storey cottages for Mr. Benjamin Lee. Architect - G.D. Langridge. 1875. Direc...
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Brochure advertising auction of 61 Simpson Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 13 July 1996
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Small real estate clipping about the sale of apartment 6, 62 Simpson Street. It sold for $628,000.