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Murray

East Melbourne, Hotham Street 044, Chandos

Description: 
Symmetrical single storeyed, double fronted house, with a central tower and return verandahs each side.
History: 
David Benjamin, estate agent and brother of Sir Benjamin Benjamin, never lived in the house, it was an investment property from day one.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 071, 073, 079 - Burchett

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Catalogue number: 
wbhotst071-079
Content or description: 
1883. MCC BR: Murray and Hill to build 3 cottages, corner Simpson Street. 1885. Thomas Murray - owner. Occupiers: No.71 O'Neil. No.73 Hughes. No.75 (this should possibly be No.79?
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 071, Ohain

Description: 
One of three similar double fronted houses, single storey to the street but with a two storey section at the rear.
History: 
The builder of the house and its first owner was Thomas Murray. The house was initially built with six rooms but by 1888 had increased to eight rooms.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 079

Description: 
One of three similar double fronted houses, single storey to the street but with a two storey section at the rear.
History: 
The builder of the house and its first owner was Thomas Murray. The house was initially built with six rooms but by 1888 had increased to eight rooms. Murray owned the house until his death in 1892.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 189 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbhotst189
Content or description: 
1880. Murray and Hill to build house for W.E. Morris. Architects: Terry and Oakden. 1885. W.E. Morris - owner/occupier. Brick house, 10 rooms. 1890. C. Langford to make additions for E.W.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 191, 193 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbhotst191-193
Content or description: 
1906. MCC BR: Murray and Crow builders, 2 residences for Rudolph Oehr. Mr. R.J. Oehr was choir master at Cairns in 1900. 1907-30. Names mentioned: No.191 Mrs. Mary Oehr.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 128 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbpowst128
Content or description: 
Originally No.40. 1867. MCC Building Advice: Mower and Tyler, contractor, to build a house for Mr. A.C. Todd. Note: Alexander C. Todd, of the P.W.D. 1867c to 1896c. 1868.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 156, 158, 160, 162 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbpowst156-162
Content or description: 
Corner Albert Street. 1908. MCC BR: Murray and Crow for selves, 4 brick houses. 1910. First occupants mentioned: No.158 Jos. S. Barnes. No.160 W.W. Thornthwaite. N0.162 J. B. Brennan - solicitor.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 092, 094, 096 - Burchett

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Catalogue number: 
wbvalst092-096
Content or description: 
1883. MCC BR: Murray and Hill, builders and joiners of Victoria Parade, for Peter Hill 2-storey house. 1885. MCC BR: Peter Hill for self two 2-storey houses. 1885. Name mentioned: Peter Hill.
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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.
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