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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 108 - Burchett

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1856-7. Name mentioned: James Simpson, Commissioner of Lands. Died 1857. See A.D.B. V.2. Refer also index card entry for No.94 Wellington Pde. (Note: No.94 was originally No.106. There may be some confusion with the numbers). Refer 2nd index card where Nos.106-8 are combined for listings. 1867. Name mentioned: G. and G. Shaw. Wholesale Grocer, Wine and Spirit Merchants of 35 Flinders Street East.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 124, Park House

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Two storey single fronted house with cast iron verandah and balcony.
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Built for Captain Arthur Devlin, in the Rate Books of 1864 the house is described as having six rooms plus shed. For the next ten years the number of rooms fluctuates between six and seven. The land is given as 33 feet by 165 feet. In 1873 Hugh Junor Browne became the owner and made additions to the house. The architect was F.M.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 190, Gwyllehurst

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Single storey bluestone cottage with 4 french windows at the front, side entry, concave fabric roof verandah & side entry porch, both with openwork wood pilaster columns. Dressed stone quoins with rough faced stone beween. [Melbourne Mansions Database]
History: 
John Gill built the house in 1853 and lived there until 1860 when he sold his furniture prior to leaving for England. On his return he lived in Spring Street, Melbourne, where he died in 1866. He left his estate to his wife, Joanna, who retained ownership of Gwyllehurst until 1874. The For Sale notice in the Argus at the time described it as "...
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade South 039, 041, 043, 045, 047 - Burchett

1890. MCC BR: F.R. Ratten (Ratters?) to build at Nos. 39-41, two 2-storey dwellings, corner Berry Street. W.H. Cleverdon - architect. 1891. MCC Building Notice: At No.45 a house for Richard Mathews. H. Pearson - builder. W.M. Campbell - architect. 1891. Occupants mentioned: No.39 Dr. Blair. No.41 Thomas C. Plante. 1892. Name mentioned: W.B. Hoffman - owner. Appears to refer to Nos.39 and 41.
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For King and Country - Jessie McHardy White - Exhibition Panel

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Illustrated panel prepared by volunteers from the East Melbourne Historical Society as part of an exhibition,For King and Country, commemorating the centenary of the commencement of the First World War. It is one of 16 panels, each of which provides a life story, with relevant images, of men and women who served in the war and who had connection with East Melbourne or Jolimont.
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Girls' Training Home for Domestic Service

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Brochure, not dated but c.1910. The institute was founded in 1883 and effectively closed in 1939. The brochure is yellowed with age and moth or insect eaten. It is about 25cm wide by 20cm high. The middle page is actually 50cm wide but is folded in to the centre on both sides to match the front and back pages.
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Gone to War as Sister: Great War Nurses and their East Melbourne Links

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One of 16 illustrated panels prepared by Janet Scarfe 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.
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View from Parliament House towards Fitzroy - 1865c

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BW photo. View from Parliament House over Albert Street towards Fitzroy. Carlton Gardens are in the distance. Shows 6 terrace houses, C & J Smith Collingwood Saw Mills and Timber Yard, C. White & Co. Brassfounders and Gasfitters, R. Hyde & Co. Marine Storemen, Baptist Church without portico. c.1865. Internet print. (SLV, picture collection accession no. H88.22/4).
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WHITE, Jessie McHardie

Date of birth: 
1870
Biographical notes: 

Notes by Janet Scarfe additional to material below.

Jessie McHardie White
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