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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 089, 091 - Burchett

Acquisition number
793
Catalogue number
wbhotst089-091
File name
Burchett index cards
File location
East Melbourne Library

No.89 was originally No.86 and No.91 was No.84.
1853. MCC BR: To erect an iron store. Diamond - contractor. For Fras. Hobson.
1854. F. Hobson rated for iron store and brick house, 4 rooms and kitchen.
1855. Rated for two brick houses. One occupied by F. Hobson.
1858. Names mentioned: Hobson and Chas. Gell.
1861. F. Hobson - owner of 2 houses and occupant of one. The other occupied by van Amstil.
1870. F. Hobson - owner of both and occupying No.91 (old No.84). P.van Amstil at No.89(old 86)
Francis Hobson described as 'House and Insurance Agent'.
1875. T.H. Woodroffe, owner/occupier No.89 (old 86). Wm. Royal, owner/occupier No.91 (old 84). He occupied No.91 1873-90.
1920c. Appears to have been rebuilt.
See index cards for further notes.

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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