Dixon
East Melbourne, George Street 004 - Burchett
From MCC BR:
1869. Robert Dixon for self, residence cr. George and Hoddle Streets.
1870. Wade owner. Rev. ?.R. Wade occupier. Brick, 9 rooms.
1900. Charles Metcalfe occupier. James McBean owner. 10 rooms. 105x35 deep.
Comments on card:
Dixon in 1869 built next door, see 16 George Street and later at No. 20 also.
Present large building at No.4 may incorporate orginal house.
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East Melbourne, George Street 016 - Burchett
From MCC BR: 1869-1870. Robert Dixon for self. House, brick 2-storey. 6 rooms.
1900. Dixon, occ. Wm. and Isabella owners. 8 rooms.
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East Melbourne, George Street 020 - Burchett
Noted on card against address: Old 45.
From MCC BR: 1881. R. Dixon for self two-storey house.
1883. Mrs. J.C. King. Brick, 8 rooms.
1885. H. King occupier, Mrs. Dixon owner.
1886. King.
1889. Major? Wardell?
1900. Riley occupier. Wm. and Isabella Dixon owners. 9 rooms.
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East Melbourne, George Street 020A - Burchett
Notes on card: No. 20a situated behind No. 20. 20a appears to be attached to No. 16, c1870 Mr. Robt Dixon. Cottage with attic rooms, probably a former coach house. Fronts onto yard behind post office. Has entrance from lane in Hotham Street. R.O.W. on north side leads tp P.O. yard. Appears 1894 on Board of Works Map M387 and in overlay 1922-32.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 150
Description:
A modern two storey town house, retaining only the front wall and bluestone foundations of the earlier single storey Victorian cottage.
History:
James Scoular owned and occupied the three roomed cottage until 1864 when it passed to Andrew Scoular, a produce merchant, who owned and occupied it until his death in 1867. Edward Bice became the owner the following year and he, too, owned it until his death in 1897.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 150 - Burchett
1859. MCC BR: R. Dixon to build 3-room brick cottage for J. Sconlar.
1860. Name mentioned: Sconlar.
1868-1890. Edward Bice - owner/occupier.
1900. Hannah Boyle - owner. Widow, apparently owner of Nos. 146, 148, 150 at various times.
In photo No.150 is partially obscured by the tree on left.
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