East Melbourne, George Street 129 - Burchett

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Burchett index cards

Acquisition number: 793

Catalogue number: wbgeost129

File name: Burchett index cards

File location: East Melbourne Library

1852. Crown Allotment 17, Section 16 on which 129 (old No. 74) and 135 stand, purchased by Joseph Mathews.
1853c. Mathews had 2 cottages at back of 129 and 135, numbered 131 and 133. No.131 still exists, No.133 has been demolished. No.131 was possibly commenced in 1853.
1854c. MCC BR: Joseph Mathews house for self.
1861. Names mentioned: Joseph Mathews - owner, Wm. Galbraith - occupier.
1910c. Whittingham's laundry.
1913. MCC. Notice of intent to build a brick laundry at rear of No.129. Builder: H.E. Orchard of 579 High Street, Prahran. Owner: Mathews - Trustees.
1980. Sold.
(Note: The right hand image of the last photo - a gabled roof structure - was part of No131)
(Note: Also refer to details against No.131 - a separate entry).

Item type: Index card

Item size: 8.5x5.6cm.

Item condition: Fair

Author: Winston Burchett

Photographer: 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