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East Melbourne, George Street 115, 117 - Burchett
1867. MCC BR: Brooks and Higgins to build 2 dwelling houses for Enock Taylor. 1870. No.115 E. Taylor, owner/occupier. No.117 E. Taylor, owner? J. Ellershank, occupier. 1873. No.115 E. Taylor, owner/occupier. No.117 E. Taylor, owner? Mathew Lang, occupier. 1885-1909. William Leyde...
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East Melbourne, George Street 115, kangaroo paw
A photo showing kangaroo paw flourishing in the front garden of 115 George Street, East Melbourne
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East Melbourne, George Street 116 - 2012
Two photos of 116 Albert Street East Melbourne.
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East Melbourne, George Street 121, 123, 125 - Burchett
1858. Nos. 121 to 125 were probably numbered earlier as Nos. 82, 80, 78 in that order. 1858. MCC BR: George Clayton, of No. 76 (probably old number) George Street, for self 3 houses. The builder Clayton lived behind terraces, at old No. 76. 1860. MCC BR: George Clayton for self,...
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East Melbourne, George Street 122
The photo shows a large two storey, double fronted house with a cast iron verandah. Although it is hard to see, the accompanying detail from the MMBW plan of 1898 shows the windows to the right hand side of the photo to be bay windows. A path led down the side of the house to the...
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East Melbourne, George Street 122 - Burchett
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...
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East Melbourne, George Street 125A - Burchett
1857. MCC BR: George Clayton, for self, wood building, kitchen and stabling at old No.76 (now 125a). This is at rear of Nos. 123-5 (old Nos. 80-78) in George Street. 1858 and 1861. Name mentioned: G. Clayton. 1875. MCC BR: Re-building works. 1880. MCC BR: R. Clayton for self - ad...
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East Melbourne, George Street 125B - Burchett
1852. Crown Lot 17, Section 16, George Street purchased by Mathews.(This may not be correct - subsequent entry for 1888c). 1856c. Mention of: Small 2-storey brick house in backyard of No.125 George Street. 1888c. Clayton apparently sold 125a and 125b to Joseph Mathew, who owned N...
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East Melbourne, George Street 125a, 125b
Single storey timber and brick villa, and two storey brick cottage
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East Melbourne, George Street 125a, 125b
BW photo. Circa 1975. View of East Melbourne looking north east from roof of 100 Wellington Parade. Shows 125a and 125b George Street. (See also VF 15.)
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East Melbourne, George Street 129 - Burchett
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. MC...
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East Melbourne, George Street 131 - Burchett
1852. Possible reference to purchase of the whole block (fronted by Nos. 133 and 135). 1853. (Possibly old No.68). Joseph Mathews to build for self, dwelling house and additions. 1854. J.M. to build for self, house of stone and wood. 1855. J.M. listed as owner - unoccupied. To bu...
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East Melbourne, George Street 135 - Burchett
1860. MCC BR: Joseph Mathews for self 2-storied house and offices. Old house No.72. 1862. Names mentioned: Joseph Mathews - owner. Oliver Parnham - occupier. 1870. Names mentioned: Joseph Mathews - owner. G. Porter - occupier. 1939. Directory: Wm. A. Whittingham.
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East Melbourne, George Street 138
Newspaper clipping advertising the auction of 138 George Street, East Melbourne
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East Melbourne, George Street 142
Brochure advertising auction of 142 George Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 10 October 1998
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East Melbourne, George Street 142
Sale brochure for auction of 142 George Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 28 October 2017. Colour photos. Plans. House sold for $2.85m.
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East Melbourne, George Street 160, 162, 164, 166, 168, 170, 172, 174 - Burchett
1854. MCC BR: C. MacMahon, to build house for self. (Note: old No.2 George Street). 1855. Name mentioned: Capt. McMahon. 1857c. Capt. (later, Sir) Charles McMahon lived here, until his death in 1891. A police officer, politician, he was also at various times Chief Commissioner of...
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East Melbourne, George Street 171, 173, 175 - Burchett
1878. Owner/Occupier: Robert R. Rodgers, sharebroker and land agent of 53 Elizabeth Street. 1878-89. Directory for No.175 (old No.18) Robert R. Rogers. 1879. Directory for No.173 (old No.20) Mrs. E. Handson?, Hudson? 1882. Directory for No.171 (old No.22) C.S. Ross. 1977. 'Age' s...
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East Melbourne, George Street 174
Newspaper clipping advertising the auction of apaartment 5, 174 George Street, East Melbourne
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East Melbourne, George Street 178 - Burchett
1865. Corben and Wilson commenced foundations. Erection for William Bowen, chemist of 43 Collins Street - owner/occupier. Occupied to 1872c. This site was old No.7 in George Street. 1873-91. Jenkin Collier - owner/occupier. Was deeply involved in Land Boom Speculations. 1877. W....
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East Melbourne, George Street 178, Braemar
Large two storey house especially noteworthy for its conservative classicism and its unusual verandah with paired cast iron columns
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East Melbourne, George Street 179 - Burchett
West side of Right of Way. Now demolished and replaced by flats Nos. 179-185. 1880. MCC BR: Thos. Newton of Chernwood Cresc., St Kilda, to build 2-storey house for Bernard Marks? Crouch and Wilson - architects. 1881. J.L. Purves lived here. 1902-08. Col. J.M. Templeton. Actuary....
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East Melbourne, George Street 182
Sale brochure for 182 George Street, expressions of interest closing 14 September 2015. Photos. Plans on separate sheet. Also newspaper clipping about the house.
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East Melbourne, George Street 182, 184, 186 - Burchett
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...