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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 080 - Burchett

Acquisition number
793
Catalogue number
wbhotst080
File name
Burchett index cards
File location
East Melbourne Library

1853. W.J.T. Clarke (father of Sir William Clarke of Cliveden), bought Lot 8, which included this site and site of 'Queen Bess Row'. (Note: Hotham Street originally named Fitzroy Street).
1855. Notice of intention from William George Robert to build for self: Corr. iron house. Site was purchased from W.J.T. Clarke. Rated this same year for 3 rooms and a kitchen. Geo. Roberts listed as occupier.
1857. Thos. Vaughan, builder of Victoria Pde. to build brick additions for Mr. Roberts.
1857c. Mrs. W.G. Roberts, established a Ladies School. Became a Ladies Academy till 1900.
1861. Geo. Roberts, owner. Harry Roberts, occupier. Brick school and small iron house.
1879. Marshall and Son to build brick house, corner Simpson Street for Mrs. Roberts.
1880. Roberts owner/occupier. Brick, 8 rooms.
1901-24. Misses Roberts - occupants. Miss L.M. Roberts. occupant till 1936c.
Present occupant Mr. Sweeney.

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
2009-20-11

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