Collection item
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 093, 095a - Burchett
East Melbourne
- 93 Simpson Street
- 95A Simpson Street
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- Acquisition number
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793
- Catalogue number
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wbsimst093-095a
- File name
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Burchett index cards
- File location
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East Melbourne Library
Cottages located at top of lane between No.91 and No.95 Simpson Street.
Originally numbered as 10 - now No.93 and 10 1/2 - now No.95a. First mentioned in Directory in 1881.
1854. MCC BR: Lawrence Hanlon to build for self 2 brick and stone cottages, fronting Simpson Street.
1855. Names mentioned: Lawrence Hanlon and James Larking, each a brick cottage, 2 rooms.
1870. G.V. Johnston - owner. Mrs. Davison - occupier. Brick, 3 rooms.
1872. Names mentioned: Thomas Davison and Mrs. Johnston (next to No.10).
1881. Directory entry: No.10 T.S. Davidson. No.10 1/2 Mrs. Sarah Johnson.
Note: Now (early 1970's?) owned by Paul Cooper. Altered 2 made as 1 under Geoff Borrack - architect.
- Item type
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Index card
- Item size
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8.5x5.6cm.
- Item condition
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Fair
- Author
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Winston Burchett
- Photographer
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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
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East Melbourne Library
- Reproduction rights
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East Melbourne Library
- Date digitised
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2009-11-20
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