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Turner
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11 records and collections
Place
East Melbourne, Albert Street 332, 334
A pair of two-storey, single fronted houses built as mirror twins, with front doors side by side under arched porticos. Verandahs on the ground floor, no balconies. Regency influence.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 332, 334 - Burchett
Pair of brick houses each of 7 rooms and stable built in 1856 by Robert White for John A Porter - owner. John A Porter was a manufacturer of billiard and bagatelle tables. 334 was occupied in 1875 by Henry Eyles Turner,
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East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1101, 1103
2-storey residence built across both allotments. 9 rooms. 1867 Name mentioned: James McBean, watchmaker & jeweller at 73 Elizabeth Street, City. 1871 Names mentioned: Charles Turner, Hawthorn. Mrs. Clarke. 1871 and 1878-1890 Name mentioned: James McBean. 1872-1876 Name mentioned:...
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East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1105, 1107 - Burchett
1871 Name mentioned: Charles Turner. 1871-1876 Name mentioned: Samuel B Byrchell(?)
Place
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 106
Large two storey house. It has a mid twentieth century extension to the front.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 112 - Burchett
1880. MCC BR: James Silk of Grattan Street, Carlton to build 2-storey house for Mr. S. Mirls. Mr. Rogers - architect. (Probably Robert Ravenshaw Rogers, 1850-1889). 1880-95. Simon Mirls and widow - occupants. Additional note: 1880-87 Samuel Mirls. 1883. Solomon Mirls, owner/occup...
Place
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 144, 146
The Statement of Assets in the Probate Papers of Henry McGuigan describes the houses as, "Two two storey stone houses and brick stable containing one stall and carriage shed."
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 051, 053, 055, 057 - Burchett
1886. MCC BR: John Thorpe (66 Neill Street, Carlton) to erect 4 brick houses for Mr. B. Lee. Mr. Ravenscroft - architect (see 'Elizabeth Terrace' 59-65 Simpson Street). 1887. Names mentioned (from George Street end): 1. Mrs. T. Archer, 2. 3. 4. vacant. 1888. 1. William Maher. 2....
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Mercy Maternity Hospital 1971
Proof photo of Mercy Maternity Hospital used in program of the official opening of the Mercy Hospital.
Story
That was Then, This is Now
If you stand on the corner of Powlett Street and Wellington Parade looking east, there’s the 7-Eleven store, the dry cleaner, a couple of cafes, the Il Duca restaurant and, at the end of the line, the Post Office, an unassuming, utilitarian modern building. It’s hard to believe t...
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Turner, Arthur and Cynthia
Newspaper clipping - presentation by the Melbourne City Council of an award to the Turners for their contribution to the East Melbourne community. Melbourne Yarra Leader, 9 September 2002.