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Andrews

East Melbourne, Albert Street 103 - Burchett

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Catalogue number: 
wbalbst103
Content or description: 
1853 Wooden house built by Andrew Murray for self, 1858 Robert Jones made additions. 1872-1925 Occupied by Andrews family. 1926c. Demolished to be replaced by Morwong Flats.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 010

Description: 
Very narrow single fronted two storey house.
History: 
This little house was built as an investment for George Milton. The rate books described it as having six rooms on land eleven feet by sixty-six feet. Roughly ninety years later it was deemed uninhabitable by the Housing Commission on grounds of its size and its ruinous condition and a demolition order was issued.
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East Melbourne, Wellington parade 042

Description: 
Large two storey brick house with balconies and verandahs
History: 
On 11 January 1864 A Stombocco gave notice to the Melbourne City Council that he would build for Benoni Salway a villa in Wellington Parade opposite the Police Barracks gates.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade South 039, 041, 043, 045, 047 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbwelpdsth039-047
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1890. MCC BR: F.R. Ratten (Ratters?) to build at Nos. 39-41, two 2-storey dwellings, corner Berry Street. W.H. Cleverdon - architect. 1891. MCC Building Notice: At No.45 a house for Richard Mathews. H. Pearson - builder. W.M. Campbell - architect. 1891. Occupants mentioned: No.39 Dr. Blair. No.41 Thomas C. Plante. 1892. Name mentioned: W.B. Hoffman - owner. Appears to refer to Nos.39 and 41.
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Planning and heritage in City of Melbourne

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A collection of newspaper clippings commenting on the State Government's attitude to planning and heritage matters in the City of Melbourne. These issues are relevant to East Melbourne, particularly the inconsistent heritage protection given to the different parts of the city.
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St. John the Evangelist Church, East Melbourne - 50th Anniversary, October 14th 1979

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Catalogue number: 
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A booklet produced for the 50th anniversary of St John's Church, corner of Hoddle Street and Victoria Parade, East Melbourne. It contains brief tributes to some of the personalities who were involved in the church over the previous years.
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