Walker
129 Gipps Street, East Melbourne, 1954
Digital copy of a coloured slide. Photo shows single storey house on the corner of Gipps Street and a lane at the end of which Cairns Memorial Church can be seen. A small car is parked in the lane and a couple are either moving furniture from the car into the house, or vice versa.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 161, 163 - Burchett
1860. MCC BR: S. Ward to build for Marshall two houses. Ward also builder of 179 Gipps St. 1861. James Marshall - owner both houses. Occupiers: Marshall and Frederick Wilkinson.
1867. J. & R. Bailey. 1869. Edward Barnes. 1878. M.H. Davies - solicitor.
1881. Names mentioned: John Aarons, Stanley Shepherd.
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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.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 046 - Burchett
1859. MCC BR: R. Huckson and Co. for J. Walker a cottage, corner George Street.
1860. MCC BR: R. Huckson for J. Walker extensions.
1861. Josh Walker - owner/occupier. Brick, 4 rooms and kitchen.
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Graziers living in East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls - 1934, 1939, 1945 and 1955
1 x A4 page of typed notes being names of graziers extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1934, 1939, 1945 and 1955.
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Jolimont, Agnes Street 027, Morpeth Villa
Double fronted, single storey, brick house with verandah
The house first appears in the Rate Books in 1869 as a four roomed brick house and lists William Walker as owner. The Argus tells us that 'On the 23rd inst. (May 1872), at Morpeth Villa, Agnes Street, Jolimont, Mrs. William F. Walker [had] a son.' William Walker and his family lived in the house until 1875, but he remained owner until 1886.
Jolimont, Agnes Street 029 - Burchett
Four room cottage built 1869 by Thomas Davison for Mr. W. Walker. Extended to six rooms in 1885.
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Jolimont, Charles Street 019, Home
This early (1870) render dwelling with parapet and vertical 4 pane windows intact was altered by the addition of a concrete verandah. However, the addition has contributed to the appearance of this building and should remain. The cyclone gate and scenic leadlight of this building (1920 section) are intact. [i-Heritage]
When Charles La Trobe, lieutenant-governor of Victoria, left Melbourne to return to England in 1854 he left his friend, Dr James Palmer, to sub-divide and sell his Jolimont estate. Palmer bought the Jolimont Square section himself and subdivided the rest of the land around the periphery of estate for sale to individual buyers. The section in the middle of the estate which was occupi
Presbyterian Ladies College: class photo
Black and white photo shows a group of students in school uniform, some standing, some sitting on the ground. Numbers appear on the reverse which correspond to a list of names accompanying the photo.
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