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Johnston

East Melbourne, Grey Street 041,043 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbgrest041-043
Content or description: 
1860 George Johnston built 2 brick cottages for self. Each of 5 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 154, Fairhall

Description: 
Double fronted two storey town house in classical style
History: 
The house was built in 1860 for James Cummings, dental surgeon, and was originally a single fronted house of four rooms.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 172 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbhotst172
Content or description: 
1859. Robert Johnston for self. Was a builder. 1860-83. Robert Johnston - owner/occupier. Brick house, 7 rooms, outhouse.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 140, 142 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbpowst140-142
Content or description: 
1867c. Name mentioned: G.A. Badger. 1868. Badger - owner and occupier of one house. The other occupier: Robert Johnston. 1870. Badger - owner. Occupiers: Palmer and C. Armstrong. 1974.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 089, 091

Description: 
A pair of single storeyed cottages, with cast iron verandahs.
History: 
Built for George Keane (or Kane) Johnston,auctioneer, on land he had purchased in the crown land sales of June 1854.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 089, 091 - Burchett

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Catalogue number: 
wbsimst089-091
Content or description: 
Originally Nos. 6 and 8. 1854. Land involved was bought by Johnston at Government Land Sale. Prior to building Johnston appears to have had large garden in the area. 1869. MCC BR: G.K.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 093, 095a - Burchett

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Catalogue number: 
wbsimst093-095a
Content or description: 
Cottages located at top of lane between No.91 and No.95 Simpson Street. Originally numbered as 10 - now No.93 and 10 1/2 - now No.95a. First mentioned in Directory in 1881. 1854.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 093, Little Broomfield

Description: 
The existing house is the result of joining together two small free-standing cottages. It is approached by a narrow private garden path leading off Simpson Street, between Nos. 91 and 95.
History: 
In 1868 the Rate Books list G.K. Johnston as owning 'enclosed land & stables'(No. 1307).
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 095, 097

Description: 
A pair of cottages
History: 
Winston Burchett on his index card referring to 93 Simpson Street quotes an entry in the City of Melbourne's building register as follows: 'Laurence Hanlon to build for self two brick and stone cotta
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 104 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbsimst104
Content or description: 
1889. H.T.M. Johnston - owner/occupier. Brick, 9 rooms.
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