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East Melbourne at Work
East Melbourne in the past was generally regarded as a purely residential suburb with little commercial or industrial activity except for the large and very visible enterprises of the Bedggood shoe factory in Jolimont and the Victoria Brewery in Victoria Parade. But there were a...
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East Melbourne, George Street 076, 078, 080, 082, 084, 086 - Burchett
1907. MCC BR: Murray and Crowe, builders. 6 brick dwellings, corner George and Simpson Streets. 1909 Directory: Occupants: No.76: Mrs. McGuiness. No.78: Wm. J. Houston. No.80: John Rankin. No.82: Ralph J. Laver. No.84: Robert J. Maurer. No. 86: Mrs. Mary Spears. 1980: Names menti...
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 061
A single storey render dwelling with central entry and projecting bay window on bluestone plinth. There is a bracketed eaves and stop chamfers to opening reveals. The path is paved with diamond pattern two tone terracotta tiles. [City of Melbourne, i-Heritage database]
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 191, 193 - Burchett
1906. MCC BR: Murray and Crow builders, 2 residences for Rudolph Oehr. Mr. R.J. Oehr was choir master at Cairns in 1900. 1907-30. Names mentioned: No.191 Mrs. Mary Oehr. No.193 Rudolph Oehr. No.193 Trinity Vicarage. No.193 is right hand terrace in photo.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 156, 158, 160, 162 - Burchett
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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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196 - Burchett
Index card shows Nos.185-196. This should probably be 186-196. Church is on corner of Lansdowne Street. 1898 onwards, Chalmers Hall, Gipps Street West (Parliament Place) was used as the Greek Orthodox Church with Father Kantopolous as priest. (See East Melbourne history). Then in...
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 562, 564, 566, 568, 570, 572, 574, 576 - Burchett
Orginally numbered 19-33. 1906. MCC BR: Murray and Crow to build 5 cottages for self. Subsequently an additional 5 cottages. Note1: 2 cottages were demolished at the eastern end of the row, to provide a driveway to St. John's Presbytery. Note2: Also refer to Thomas Crow's reminis...