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Burchett
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9 records and collections
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Burchett Winston
Newspaper clipping - obituary of Winston Burchett, East Melbourne historian. Photo. The Age, The Culture, 27 September 2002.
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East Melbourne Group - Proposed video 1998
Correspondence to Winston Burchett and notes regarding a proposal to make a new video along the lines of the one made by Winston Burchett in the 1970s. Also photocopy of newspaper clipping about Bentley Dean, a winner of the ABC's 'Race Around the World' who, with another, was co...
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 103 - Burchett
1853 Wooden house built by Andrew Murray for self, 1858 Robert Jones made additions. 1872-1925 Occupied by Andrews family. 1926c. Demolished to be replaced by Morwong Flats.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 141
Red brick, two storey building. Facades to Grey Street and Powlett Street are similar in importance to accomodate the corner postion. The facades are broken with an unusual mixture of windows, some arched, some rectangular and two oriel. The latter no doubt designed with maximisi...
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History in newspapers
A file of newspaper cuttings from the late 1990s relating to Melbourne’s early history. Some relate to East Melbourne. 117 George Street – a report of the sale of Coniston, 117 George Street, East Melbourne. Mentions previous owner Mabel Goodyear. (1996) Bishopscourt – 4 cuttings...
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Memoirs of a Rebel Journalist - The Autobiography of Wilfred Burchett
Despite its great length (860 pages) this is a very interesting and revealing book. Wilfred, brother of our very own Winston Burchett, was a very talented and entertaining writer as well as being quite fearless and determined in following his stories in the face of great personal...
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Mygunya, 92 Vale Street, East Melbourne - 1885 and 1962
Two pictures of East Melbourne residents in front of Mygunya, 92 Vale Street, East Melbourne. The first of the family of Peter Hill taken in 1885. The second of Myra Young taken in 1962. Myra, about to leave for a holiday in Singapore and Hong Kong, is smartly dressed and sportin...
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The Planning of East Melbourne, article by Winston Burchett
Photocopy of 'The Planning of East Melbourne' by Winston Burchett, published in The Victorian History Journal (Journal of the Royal Historical Society of Victora). Stuck to it is a membership card for the East Melbourne Group, not filled in. Part of a collection of miscellaneous...
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Through my Kitchen Door
A book of recipes by Mary Burchett, wife of Winston Burchett and mother of Stephanie Alexander. Winston Burchett was the author of two books on the history of East Melbourne. Stephanie Alexander is a leading chef and author of several cook books.