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East Melbourne, Berry Street 039, Servants' Training Institute
A red brick building of two stories, containing 16 rooms, including two large dormitories and a schoolroom.
On the western side of Berry Street there used to stand a large red brick building known as the Servants’ Training Institute. It came into being when, as the Geelong Advertiser of 21 April 1879 reported:
East Melbourne, George Street 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209 - Burchett
1854. Hepburn bought Lot 16 in George Street. Richard Fitzgerald to build house for Robert
Hepburn.
1855. Robert McWilliam to build 2 houses for Robert Hepburn. Probably Nos. 199-203.
1856. First tenants: Geo. Turnbull, D. Sawley, Dr. A? Cairns - was Presbyterian Minister after whom Cairns Memorial Church was named.
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 151, Lansdowne Villa
A single storey, double fronted villa, with an arcaded verandah along the length of its front facade.
When Henry Hall died in 1875 he left the house, known then as Lansdowne Villa, and its contents to his youngest sister, Clara Ellen. Clara was the widow of architect, Charles Swyer and she renamed the house Worsley after the place in England where he had died.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 081
A two storey tuckpointed brick residence on bluestone plinth with arcaded entry porch. The porch has a diamond pattern, black and white marble surface. The main facade has double hung square headed windows (semi circular arches over entry). The house is built right to the footpath, with no setback.
Brennand and Brooks built the house for John Glew (sometimes Glue) in 1855. An advertisement in the Argus of that year called for tenders for "40 feet Palings (pallisade), and 205 feet Fencing, in FitzRoy street east, East Melbourne" (Hotham Street was originally called Fitzroy Street). This possibly fits with the rather flexible land measurements given in the Rate Books.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 081 - Burchett
Hotham Street originally called Fitzroy Street. Apparently No.81, originally No.88.
1855. MCC BR: Brennand and Brooks for Jas. Glue a house, 5 rooms, kitchen. Unfinished.
1856, 1857, 1880. See notes on index card. Some uncertainty about these dates.
1860. Name mentioned: Jas. Glue. Brick, 6 rooms.
1866. Name mentioned: Hobson ? 7 rooms.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir School 1926
Photocopied group photo of St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School, 1926. Classes were held in Holy Trinity Hall from 1910 to 1929. The headmaster during that time was Mr W E P Austin. The choirmaster was Dr A E Floyd who was also the organist at St Paul's. The boys were paid a salary of 7s (70c) per year.
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