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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 108 - Burchett

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Acquisition number
793
Catalogue number
wbwelpd108
File name
Burchett index cards
File location
East Melbourne Library

1856-7. Name mentioned: James Simpson, Commissioner of Lands. Died 1857. See A.D.B. V.2. Refer also index card entry for No.94 Wellington Pde. (Note: No.94 was originally No.106. There may be some confusion with the numbers). Refer 2nd index card where Nos.106-8 are combined for listings.
1867. Name mentioned: G. and G. Shaw. Wholesale Grocer, Wine and Spirit Merchants of 35 Flinders Street East. East side of Port Phillip Club Hotel. George Shaw either built 'Tullyvallin' at No.108, or extended original building. (Note on card: 'Telburn' in Shaw's time).
1882-1908c. Name mentioned: George Shaw, merchant of Flinders Street. (Formerly lived at 19 Jolimont Street). Also refer Biography File.
1890. (On index card as 1990). Names mentioned: George, Gaven, William B., Merchants of 370 Flinders Street. (Note: This may refer in part to G. and G. Shaw).
1909c-1918c. Mrs. Eliza Shaw. After her death, name of residence changed to 'Thorlinda'.
1919. Nos.106-8 listed. Name mentioned: Miss Cath. Hanlon.
1921. Name mentioned: Miss Blanche White. residence now named 'Thorlinda Mansion'.
Note1: 'Thorlinda Flats' remained behind office building at Nos.106-8 until recent times and was demolished in 1970's.
Note2: Refer also to: 'The Shaws of Tullyvallin' by Mary P. Shaw. Melbourne, 1976.
Note3: Refer also to No.110-112 Wellington Pde., regarding reference to ownership of No.108.

Item type
Index card
Item size
8.5x5.6cm
Item condition
Fair
Author
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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