East Melbourne, Powlett Street 171, 173 - Burchett

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Acquisition number: 
793
Catalogue number: 
wbpowst171-173
File name: 
Burchett index cards
File location: 
East Melbourne Library

1870. MCC BR: William Jones to build 2 houses for Peter McEwan. Architects: Crouch and Wilson.
1871. Peter McEwan - owner both houses and occupier of one. The other occupied by Geo. Taylor.
1874 onwards Hon. James McPherson - member for Dundas, Premier and Chief Secretary lived here.
Occupiers mentioned: No.171 William Branch. No.173 Misses Murtom, Ladies College.
Photo shows two adjoining 2-storey terraces with No.171 on left and No.173 on right.

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: 
2009-11-20
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