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Griffiths
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10 records and collections
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East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 001-017 - Burchett
1907 R S Phillips to build a brick residence for James Griffiths. Architect - Ward and Carleton. 1907 - 1930 occupied by Missionary Training House and 1931 became Church of England Deaconess House. Originally the site was occupied by shops.
Place
East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 017, St Hilda's
Large two-storey house, built of red brick, with red tiled roof; a corner turret; balconies. [For detailed description see City of Melbourne i-Heritage database]
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 062 - Burchett
1975 owned by Wm. Sprigg and occupied by Mrs. Mary Griffiths
Place
East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 488
Single story, double fronted house
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Girls' Training Home for Domestic Service
Brochure, not dated but c.1910. The institute was founded in 1883 and effectively closed in 1939. The brochure is yellowed with age and moth or insect eaten. It is about 25cm wide by 20cm high. The middle page is actually 50cm wide but is folded in to the centre on both sides to...
Place
Jolimont, Agnes Street 033, Marlion House
This 2 storey tuck pointed red brick warehouse with render bands is given a residential character by the use of suitable scale double hung windows at ground and first floors, and the division of the facade into small bays. The ground floor has been "rusticated" by recessing every...
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Marlion House sold
Article reporting that the Krongold family has sold its offices at Marlion House, 33-41 Agnes Street, East Melbourne (Jolimont). The price is given at around $25 million. Originally the building was a warehouse belonging to Griffiths Bros, tea merchants, and was later used by the...
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Marvellous Melbourne and Me
Memoir of living in Melbourne in the 20th century. The author, Bruce McBrien, grew up in a house in Spring Street, Melbourne, and spent much of his social life in East Melbourne, and went to school at Yarra Park State School. Has extensive and detailed memories of a child's life...
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St Hilda's for sale
An article reporting that the Police Association intends selling its building at 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne. The building is known as St Hilda's and is a landmark building in East Melbourne. Built for James Griffiths, tea merchant, in 1907. Soon after it became Church of...
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Victorian Historical Journal June 2016
Essays on various aspects of Victoria's history. Includes two articles which have some relevance to East Melbourne 1. Empires of Leaves: Tea Traders in Late Nineteenth-century and Edwardian Melbourne by Peter Griggs. Tea merchants Robert Harper (Jolimont Terrace c.1870s), James G...