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Parker

East Melbourne, Albert Street 088

Description: 

Brick house with stables and wash house

History: 

The Notice of Intention to Build describes the proposed building as a cottage however according to the Rate books the house started as seven rooms, grew to eight c.1880, then again to eleven c. 1885. It was owned by the Miers family until c.1880 when it was bought by Montague Cohen, a solicitor. The site is now a block of apartments.

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East Melbourne, Albert Street 092, Coniston

Description: 
A single storey brick house
History: 
The house was first built as a five roomed brick cottage but gained two more rooms c. 1885. From 1900 to about 1920 the house was occupied by John Hurst Green who then handed over the house to his younger son, also John Hurst Green (both were known as Jack) who had it until it was sold and demolished in 1964.
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East Melbourne, Berry Street 040 - Burchett

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Date 1891. Built by W. Parker for C Bones - owner. Designed by Phillip E. Treeby - architect
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East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1123 - Burchett

1914 Names mentioned: C. Parker to build for Caroline Parker. Dwelling on corner of Hotham Street. 1915-1950 Name mentioned: Chas G Parker, as living there. Notation on card: Replaced by flats.
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East Melbourne, Punt Road 1017, 1019 - Burchett

1885. MCC BR: Emily Parker to build 2 cottages for self. 1889. T. Parker - owner of both cottages. Occupiers - No.1017 T. Parker. No.1019 J.S. Potts. Photo shows No.1017 as the left-hand of the 2 single-storey cottages. No.1019 is the one on the right.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 538, 540, 544, 546 - Burchett

Originally numbered: No.55 - now 538. No.53 - now 540. No.51 - now 544. No.49 - now 546. 1907. MCC BR: A. Parker for Mary Churchward, 4 brick cottages. F. Stapley - architect.
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Musicians living in East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls - 1934, 1936 and 1945

1 x A4 page of typed notes being names of musicians and entertainers extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1934, 1936 and 1945.
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