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Delbridge

East Melbourne, Albert Street 488 - Burchett

The foundation stone for the Jewish Synagogue was laid in 1877.
Architect - Crouch and Wilson. Builder - Delbridge and Thomas.

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 101, 103, 105 - Burchett

1858. Edward Delbridge for Henry Budger - 3 houses.
First Directory Entry: James Born, Robert R. Rogers, George Robertson.
1861. Henry Budger - owner of all three 2-storey houses. Occupiers: J.A. Bourke. H.R. Rogers.
G. Robertson.
1868-1900. Occupier at No.101 Miss Eliza Hume.
(Note: First photo dated 1973, second one 1978.)

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 109, 111 - Burchett

1854. MCC BR: Wm. Powell for Harry Bridger a brick cottage.
1855. Hy. Bridger, owner, brick cottage of 4 rooms.
1857. John Bell of Collingwood to build extensions for Mr. Bridger.
1864. Hy. Bridger, owner, rated for brick cottage of 9 rooms and a vacant land lot.

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 111

Description: 

One of a pair of terrace houses.

History: 

109 and 111 Hotham Street replaced a cottage built for the same owner, Henry Bridger, in 1854.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 124 - Burchett

Originally No.38.
1867. MCC BR: Edward Delbridge to build cottage on school reserve, for Thos. Higginbotham. Architect: Kursteiner.
1868. Directory shows owner in occupancy.
1870. W. Higginbotham - owner. Mrs. Duke - occupier. Brick, 6 rooms.
1977. Name mentioned: Ian and Beryl Beaurepaire.

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