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Acquisition number: 793

Catalogue number: wbwelpd062

File name: Burchett index cards

File location: East Melbourne Library

Corner Simpson Street. Also part of Nos.8-10 Simpson Street. Note: Index card and photo marked incorrectly as Nos.10-12. Nos.10-12 are the adjoining pair of terraces. See separate entry.
1901. MCC Building Advice: James Seccull, builder, for Dr. Peacock. 3 houses. Architects: Sydney Smith and Ogg of 101 Queen Street.
1903-1919. Name mentioned for No.62: Dr. Samuel Peacock.
1903. Mentioned in Directory for No.10: Miss Eliz. Glover and in 1905: Miss Alice Bell.
1909. Name mentioned for No.8: Miss Alice Bell. Also noted: Was probably used as part of surgery before (??) probably associated with St.Ives and Mena House, (which were both started by Elizabeth Glover).
1911-12. See Vol.3 p.120 of Australian Encyclopedia for report of crime and trial of Peacock.
1976. Classified National Trust (refer Nat'l Trust Newsletter, May 1976). See also index cards for further details, including photo of Classified N.T. Lamp and Stand said to be from Princes Bridge.
Note 1: One of photos depicts Nos.8-10 in Simpson Street. The other photo shows the Balzac Restaurant.
Note 2: Not dated. Also mention of Mr. Kornyei? - proprietor,

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