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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, Hotham Street 038 - Burchett

1903. MCC Building Advice: Samuel Dakin?, builder of 2-storey house for Mrs. Roche. R.M. King - architect. 1904. Name mentioned: Alfred Roche. 1979. Present owner Mr. W.D. Hazelton, has lived here since 1923c. He replaced wooden balcony balustrade with iron one. Note: Also refer to data on No.44 Hotham Street.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 017 - Burchett

1858. MCC BR: John Young, builder of 43 Stephen Street, to build 1-storey brick house, 6 rooms, for Mr. Raphael Alexander, merchant of Collins Street. Architect: Crouch and Wilson. 1861. Ralph Alexander - owner. Andrew King and Mrs. - occupiers to 1865. Occupiers mentioned: 1866: Capt. Joseph Walker. 1869: vacant. 1870. Miller - owner. Brick 12 rooms. Mrs.
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East Melbourne, Wellington parade 042

Description: 
Large two storey brick house with balconies and verandahs
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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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Gone to War as Sister: Agnes Wotherspoon King - a soldier's nurse

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One of 16 illustrated panels prepared by Janet Scarfe and volunteers from the East Melbourne Historical Society as part of an exhibition, Gone to War as Sister, commemorating the lives and work of the many women who served as nurses in the First World War and had connection with East Melbourne or Jolimont. This panel tells of the life, work and war experiences of Agnes Wotherspoon King.
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Inge King - obituary

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Obituary of sculptor, Inge King (1915-2016) whose relevance to East Melbourne lies in her commission by the architectural firm of Grounds, Romberg and Boyd to design the Dewdrop Fountain, sometimes known as the Fountain of the Birds, which stood in the Fitzroy gardens until 1980.
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Recollections of East Melbourne by Richard King

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A short, hand-written piece giving the personal recollections of Richard King, owner and occupier of 125 George Street during the 1960s and 1970s. He mentions Robin Cuming, 'Black Jack' McEwen, Mrs Clark, Ian Gardiner, Ben Marriner and Peter and Di Renou. Most of the people mentioned were Richard's immediate neighbours.

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