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East Melbourne, George Street 160, 162, 164, 166, 168, 170, 172, 174 - Burchett

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Acquisition number
793
Catalogue number
wbgeost160-174
File name
Burchett index cards
File location
East Melbourne Library

1854. MCC BR: C. MacMahon, to build house for self. (Note: old No.2 George Street).
1855. Name mentioned: Capt. McMahon.
1857c. Capt. (later, Sir) Charles McMahon lived here, until his death in 1891. A police officer, politician, he was also at various times Chief Commissioner of Police, M.L.A., Minister and Speaker. He was a pillar of Trinity Church.
1891-1912. His widow continued living here.
Notes: 'Eastern House' flats now built on this site. Portion of house still exists in the centre 2-storey block - old fireplace is built into the fence at rear. Last photo shows original side wall.

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

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