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Clarke
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32 records and collections
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Bishopscourt, 120 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne. Electoral Rolls 1903, 1906, 1913 and 1919
1 x A4 pages of typed notes being the names of residents living at Bishopscourt, 120 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1903, 1906, 1913 and 1919.
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Browsing the aisles of serendipity
Review of an exhibition held at the State Library of Victoria entitled Velvet, Iron, Ashes. Many of the apparently disparate items have a greater or lesser connection with Janet, Lady Clarke, wife of Sir William Clarke of Cliveden, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. The article s...
Person
CLARKE, Janet Marion
Janet Marion Clarke was born on 4 June 1851 at Doogallook Station on the Goulburn River, Victoria, the eldest of nine children of the affluent landowner Peter Snodgrass and his wife Charlotte. In 1869 Janet became governess to the four children of the Hon. William Clarke the land...
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Cliveden Album
An album of a collection of material relating to the home of Sir William Clarke, Cliveden, 192 Wellington Parade, which was demolished in 1968 to make way for the Hilton Hotel. Items include copies of original plans, copies of photos of elaborately furnished interiors and copies...
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Cliveden Mansions - interior of a drawing room - 1901c.
Scanned photo of the interior of a drawing room in Cliveden Mansions taken circa 1901.
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Cliveden Mansions artifacts incorporated into house in Brighton
Photographs of artifacts of Cliveden Mansions bought at auction in 1968 and incorporated into a house in Brighton by architect George Sommers (1904-1984). The house was designed in 1969 and built by 1971. Sommers aimed to combine the Georgian tradition of the Melbourne area with...
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Cliveden, 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne - 1887
Scanned copy of wood engraving of proposed residence of Sir W.J. Clarke on the corner of Wellington Parade and Clarendon Streets, East Melbourne. The building is described as "Italian Renaissance style, large private residence on corner of Clarendon St. and Wellington Pde; Mr. S....
Place
East Melbourne, Albert Street 109, Burnell
Two storey house with a tower, verandah and balcony with central portico, all decorated with arches of Moorish influence.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 254 - Burchett
Built 1872 by John Wright for Alfred Kirkby - owner. Architect W T Gore. 18 room mansion overlooking Fitzroy Gardens. 1981 bought by the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as their headquarters.
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East Melbourne, George Street 190 - Burchett
1909. MCC BR: R.L. Phillips for Elizabeth C. Clarke. 2-storey brick house. C.A. Cooper - architect. 1910. Directory shows first occupier: Murlagh Murphy.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 092 - Burchett
Built 1872 for John James Clarke, 6 room brick cottage
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East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1101, 1103
2-storey residence built across both allotments. 9 rooms. 1867 Name mentioned: James McBean, watchmaker & jeweller at 73 Elizabeth Street, City. 1871 Names mentioned: Charles Turner, Hawthorn. Mrs. Clarke. 1871 and 1878-1890 Name mentioned: James McBean. 1872-1876 Name mentioned:...
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 050 - Burchett
1868. MCC BR: To build house, brick 9 rooms, for Charles Rippon, Esq., corner Simpson Street. Mr. G.R. Johnson - architect to supervise. Both signed, J. Pigdon, 75 Faraday Street, Carlton. 1869-76. Charles Rippon, solicitor. 1880-82. Hon. Graham Berry, M.L.A. member for East Melb...
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 072, 074, 076, Queen Bess Row
Three four storey houses of red brick with sandstone dressings built in the Queen Anne Revival style. Elaborate facade details (for further, see Australian Heritage Place Inventory, website below).
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 080 - Burchett
1853. W.J.T. Clarke (father of Sir William Clarke of Cliveden), bought Lot 8, which included this site and site of 'Queen Bess Row'. (Note: Hotham Street originally named Fitzroy Street). 1855. Notice of intention from William George Robert to build for self: Corr. iron house. Si...
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 081 - Burchett
Hotham Street originally called Fitzroy Street. Apparently No.81, originally No.88. 1855. MCC BR: Brennand and Brooks for Jas. Glue a house, 5 rooms, kitchen. Unfinished. 1856, 1857, 1880. See notes on index card. Some uncertainty about these dates. 1860. Name mentioned: Jas. Glu...
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 092, 094, 096 - Burchett
1881. David Mitchell to build three 3-storey residences for Hon. W.J. Clarke (later 'Sir'), who named 'Janet Terrace' after his second wife. Architect: Charles Webb. 1885. W.J. Clarke - owner 3 houses. Occupiers: No.92 J. Hardy. No.94 O. Bichner. No.96 F.A. Hare - Police Magistra...
Place
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 092, 094, 096, Janet Terrace
A three-storeyed, parapeted row house trio, with a two-level verandah and cement facing. The parapet is balustraded and piered, with urns stop and the central entablature is basket-arched on the flanking house and fully arched on the centre house. A coat of arms is placed on this...
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 121, Hazelwell
This is an interesting double fronted single storey ruled render dwelling with concave roofed cast iron verandah. There are simple render mouldings to the parapet and wing walls and fine render chimney. The substantial cast iron palisade fence with bluestone plinth and piers is i...
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 168, 170 - Burchett
1871. MCC BR: Richard Moles for self. 1872. First occupiers: No.168 Clarke. No.170 Richard Mackey.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 020, 022, 024 - Burchett
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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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 192, 194, 196, 198 - Burchett
1887. 'Cliveden' built as a home for Hon. W.J. Clarke, Bart, M.L.C. It was one of the most luxurious private mansions in Melbourne, including a ballroom that could accomodate 250 guests. 1914. Converted into 'Cliveden Mansions', suites of luxurious apartments. Tenants included: S...
Place
East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 192-198, Cliveden
Large three storeyed house of 100 rooms.
Story
Holy Trinity Centenary 2007
Thank you all for coming this evening to share in the joy of our celebrations. When we started thinking about how we would celebrate these important events, we were clear that we wanted to offer something for our friends and neighbours in the wider community of East Melbourne.