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An almighty nightmare
Article about East Melbourne residents, led by Siusan MacKenzie, protesting against development by Catholic Church of a site on the corner of Albert Street and Hoddle Street because of inadequate parking. The new building will accommodate 400 people in its dining room but only pr...
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East Melbourne, George Street 037, Kingscourt
Two blocks of 1930's style flats with strong horizontal and vertical accentuation to the facade. They are interesting for their site planning and inward looking outlook to an extensive central garden. The principal building materials are cream brick with tapestry brick, brown bri...
Place
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 144, Fanecourt
Large red brick house with central carriage way.
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 041
Newspaper clippings over three pages reporting on the state of the real estate market with the previous day's sale of 41 Grey Street, East Melbourne as an example. On the front page Paul Caine, auctioneer, is shown calling for bids. Jacinta Ryan, real estate agent, is standing be...
Place
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 029
This is an interesting design solution for flats on a narrow site. The street facade is dominated by a half circle stairwell articulated by steel framed vertical windows (with etched glass in horizontal pattern), and two horizontal render bands. Doors to each flat have etched gla...
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 166 - Burchett
1867. MCC BR: Thos. W. Stewart. 4-room house with stabling. 1870. Thos. Stewart - owner/occupier. 1872-81. Names mentioned: Thos.W. Stewart, contractor. Thos. Skinner. Was numbered as 38a. 1895. Name mentioned: Mr. Henry Wood. Was then numbered as 91c. 1896-1901. Name mentioned:...
Place
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 166, Hotham Place
Small brick house, plain in style, with no adornments.
Place
East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 488
Single story, double fronted house
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Jolimont, Jolimont Terrace 002 - Burchett
1870. Names mentioned: J. Sharp - owner, 8 rooms and grounds. Mrs. Sharp - occupier. 1870c-1901. Name mentioned: John Sharp - Timber merchant. 1877. MCC BR: John Sharp to build on his allotment. Architect: Jas. Gall, Princes Chambers, Swanston Street. 1878. John Sharp - owner/occ...
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Saving Caspar: how a vet got a tick of approval
Newspaper article in The Age, 13 December 2011. The story is told of Caspar, an East Melbourne pet Tibetan spaniel cross. Caspar was bitten and brought near to death by a tick of a type rare in Melbourne. The problem was eventually correctly diagnosed by local vet Bill Ryan and C...