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East Melbourne, George Street 121, 123, 125 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbgeost121-125
Content or description: 
1858. Nos. 121 to 125 were probably numbered earlier as Nos. 82, 80, 78 in that order. 1858. MCC BR: George Clayton, of No. 76 (probably old number) George Street, for self 3 houses. The builder Clayton lived behind terraces, at old No. 76. 1860. MCC BR: George Clayton for self, 3 kitchens. 1860. Earliest resident at No.121 appears to have been Rev. James Mirams. 1861.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 010. Electoral Rolls of 1903, 1906, 1909, 1913, 1919, 1934, 1936, 1939 and1945.

Catalogue number: 
emvf0744
Content or description: 

4 x A4 pages of typed notes being the names of residents living at 10 Simpson Street,East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1903, 1906, 1909, 1913, 1919, 1934,1936, 1939 and 1945.

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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 099, 101 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbsimst099-101
Content or description: 
1858. MCC BR: Thomas Geddes for self 2 houses. 1859. Names mentioned: Geddes and Lewis. Each of brick and 5 rooms. 1861. Names mentioned: Geddes - owner. Thos? Edwards and J. McKenzie.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbvicpd185-196
Content or description: 
Index card shows Nos.185-196. This should probably be 186-196. Church is on corner of Lansdowne Street. 1898 onwards, Chalmers Hall, Gipps Street West (Parliament Place) was used as the Greek Orthodox Church with Father Kantopolous as priest. (See East Melbourne history). Then in: 1900. MCC BR: Murray and Crow to build foundations for front wall of Greek Church.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 380, 382, 384 - Burchett

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Catalogue number: 
wbvicpd380-384
Content or description: 
Originally Nos.225-229. 1876. MCC BR: Wm.Rankin for H. Norman, Esq. 3 houses. Between Clarendon Street and Aitkins Brewery. 1878. Henry Norman - owner. 3 houses, each 9 rooms. 1878. Occupants: No.380 Henry Norman. No.382 William McEvoy. No.384 William Eyre. 1881. Occupants: No.380 Wolfe Fink. No.384 Clements Tobia. 1884. Occupants: No.380 Wolfe Fink. No.382 C.L. Moody.
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Jolimont, Wellington Parade South jolstation - Burchett

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Catalogue number: 
wbwelpdsth-jolstation
Content or description: 
1902. Appears in Directory. 1903. W.H. Lewis - Station Master. (Note: There is a reference in the index card regarding Sir W.J. Clarke. The private railway platform seems to be one at Sunbury, near his 'Rupertswood' property. See 'Walkabout' and A.D.B. Vol.3).
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Lewis Nancy

Catalogue number: 
emvf0046
Content or description: 
Newspaper clipping - obituary of Nancy Lewis. Her rooms were in Albert Street Photo. Herald Sun, 29 April 2002.
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Victorian Historical Journal June 2010

Catalogue number: 
emrp0001-201006
Content or description: 
Articles and reviews on a variety of aspects of Victoria's history. This issue includes an article about Jane Cannan, 'Like an Oyster in its Shell': jane Cannan's Iron House in Gold Rush Melbourne by Crescy Cannan. Jane Cannan did several drawings of early Melbourne now in the collection of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. One is of 'Mr.
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Victorian Historical Journal June 2012

Catalogue number: 
emrp0001-201206
Content or description: 
Articles and reviews on a variety of aspects of Victoria's history. Includes article entitled, "The Role of the President, Janet Lady Clarke, in the Closure of the Women's Hospital, Melbourne, 1902" by Annette Lewis. The article is a study of Janet Lady Clarke's professional skills and performance in the public domain. It contains biographical information and photos. Pages 31-55.
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