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Ainslie
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Person
AINSLIE, Margaret
The Ainslie family were natives of Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland. [1] The family was made up of Margaret (nee Brodie), her husband James, and if the passenger list is to be believed, five children, although only four have been identified: Archibald, James Brodie, Anne Brodie...
Place
East Melbourne, George Street 040, 042
A pair of two storey, single fronted houses of brick and stone, now cement rendered
Place
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 054, Sheerith
This is a Queen Anne style tuck pointed red brick residence with render bands and dressings on the corner of Hotham and Simpson Streets. The timber verandah wraps around the corner roof projection to the strutted and bracketed Simpson Street gable. The verandah has an extensive t...
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 101, 103, 105, 107 - Burchett
1860. MCC BR: No.107. Corner Gipps Street. Wyley to build wooden house for self. 1860. MCC BR: No.101. William Blewden to build for Charles Smith, house, 8 rooms and offices. 1860. No.101. Mrs. Ainslie Ladies School. 1861-2. Name mentioned: Villiers W. Wylie. Wood, 2 rooms. 1861....
Place
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 101, Magnolia Court
A two storey, freestanding house with a modern extension to the southern side. Now a boutique hotel. A For Sale notice in the Argus, 4 June 1881 states the following: The house contains on the ground floor - drawingroom 22ft. 6in. x 15ft. 2in., inclusisve of bay window, with hand...
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Ormiston Ladies' College advertisements
Photos of two advertisments for Ormiston Ladies' College. The school was first established c.1861 by Mrs Ainslie in George Street, East Melbourne. In 1862 she moved the school to 40 (now 101) Powlett Street as shown in the first advertisement. In 1868 Mrs Ainslie sold the school...