East Melbourne, George Street 122 - Burchett

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Burchett index cards

Acquisition number: 793

Catalogue number: wbgeost122

File name: Burchett index cards

File location: East Melbourne Library

1853. MCC BR: Frederick Richardson to build for Balcombe.
1855. Name mentioned: Alexander Balcombe.
1855 onwards. 'Eastcourt' was the home of Alexander Beatson Balcombe, grandfather of Dame Mabel Brookes. He died there in 1877 and his widow occupied the property till her death in 1907. The name was later changed to 'Lanivet'. The East Melbourne Library now occupies this site.

Item type: Index card

Building name: Eastcourt

Lanivet

Item size: 8.5x5.6cm.

Item condition: Fair

Author: Winston Burchett

History of item

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 Library.
The reliability of the information in this set of cards varies considerably. It should not be used as a primary source but as a lead to other sources.

Owner of original: East Melbourne Library

Reproduction rights: East Melbourne Library

Date digitised: 2009-11-20