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Balcombe
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Balcombe family of the first East Court, 122 George Street, East Melbourne
Brochure provided by "The Briars", Mt. Martha, giving the history of the Balcombe family who built and lived in the first East Court at 122 George Street, East Melbourne.
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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, Powlett Street 054 - Burchett
1889. MCC BR: Blackwell and Dalton, architects of Collins Street, to build and superintend a 2-storey house for J.S. Wood, Esq. James Wood was a principal of Wood Dunn and Co. Dairy Produce Merchants and Exporters of 26 Market Street, Melbourne. 1890. J. Wood - owner/occupier. 12...
Place
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 021, Nyoora
Large, 9-roomed, wooden house with stabling and coachhouse