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East Melbourne, George Street 182, 184, 186 - Burchett

Acquisition number
793
Catalogue number
wbgeost182-186
File name
Burchett index cards
File location
East Melbourne Library

1856.No.182 George Street was originally No.5, No.184 was No.3 and No.186 was originally No.1.
1856. MCC BR: Mathew Taylor for Dr. Murphy 3 houses. Joseph Reed - architect. Murphy was pastoralist-politician and for 16 years, from 1856, Speaker of Victorian Parliament.
1861. Names mentioned: F. W. Murphy - owner. With the following occupiers for the 3 houses: Charles Ridgway, Robert Keir and J.A. Taylor.
1862. R.B. Murphy is described as Sir Francis Murphy. Occupiers listed as: Mrs. Bartholomew, David De Leon and Rev. James Taylor.
1981. No.184 listed as sold.

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

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