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Bishopscourt Melbourne - Official Residence and Family Home

A social history of Bishopscourt Melbourne. It starts with the arrival of Bishop Perry and his choosing of the site for Melbourne's episcopal residence and works through the trials and tribulations that he and his wife experienced in the establishment of a house and a tradition that had to serve both their public and private lives.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 340, 342

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Matching pair of two storey houses with verandahs below, no balcony.

History: 

340 Albert Street was built as a family home for Abraham Goldberg while its neighbour, 342, was an investment property, probably leased as a lodging house. Between 1881 and 1891 Mrs Muir ran the East Melbourne School at 342.

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East Melbourne, Albert Street 340, 342 - Burchett

Built 1880 pair of 2 storey brick houses for A Goldberg, Builder Wm Murtrie and architect A Williams. Classified by the National Trust of Victoria in 1975 - see index card for citation.
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East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1151 - Burchett

Building is north of the "Boundary Hotel". Constructed of weatherboards on the sides and simulated stone boarding in front. 1865 Names mentioned: Mick Collins for Mrs Egan. Record states "next Boundary Hotel". This is disputed, as Mrs Egan already had a "wood" house next to hotel. Above would refer to a second one. 1866 Names mentioned: Egan as owner. Jos Williams as occupier.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 121 - Burchett

Originally No.34. 1855. MCC BR: Samuel Williams for self, kitchen. 1859. MCC BR: Thos. Sledman for Henry Dyer. Addition 2 rooms. Name also mentioned: Williamson. Brick house, unfinished. 1861. Henry Dyer - owner/occupier. Brick house and cottage at rear. 1862. Name mentioned: Dwyer. Brick, 4 rooms. 1872. Name mentioned: Mary Dwyer. Brick and wood, 7 rooms. 1874. Name mentioned: Mrs. Brown.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 144, 146

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The Statement of Assets in the Probate Papers of Henry McGuigan describes the houses as, "Two two storey stone houses and brick stable containing one stall and carriage shed."

History: 

The two houses were built for Henry McGuigan who lived in one, No. 146, until 1882 when he moved to Hawthorn, although, curiously, he continues to be listed as the occupier. He continued to own the houses until his death in 1891. No. 144 was tenanted. In 1872 Mrs. Henry McGuigan gave birth to a son at her residence, Glenullin House, Powlett Street, East Melboune.

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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 140, 142, 144, 146 - Burchett

1870. MCC BR: Alfred Besant to build four 5-room houses with bathrooms, for Mr. William Robert Stacey. 1872. Names mentioned: Waller? West, Mrs. Williams, Willoughby Bean, John Purse.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 352, 354, 356, 358 - Burchett

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1855. MCC BR: Linacre and Williams for selves, 2 houses. Site is on corner of Clarendon St. 1856. Names mentioned: R.S. Petrie and Major Danberghy. 1857. MCC BR: Abraham Linacre for self 2 houses. 1857. Names mentioned: Mrs. Barr and Mr. Burton. 1858. Names mentioned: Miss Draper, Jas. Bell, J.H. Wood, Dr. Brewer. 4 brick houses. 1859. MCC BR: Wm. Swanston for Isaac Hart, verandahs for 2 houses.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 136, 138, 140

Description: 
Three shops with residence above
History: 
The building at 136-140 Wellington Parade was built in 1924 on a site previously occupied by a single brick house. It was designed by architect Nahum Barnet for Walter Joseph Williams, a chemist who had previously rented premises on the opposite corner since c.1915.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 148, 150, 152

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Two shops and seven roomed brick villa
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150 was one in from the SW corner of Powlett Street. It was a pharmacy from about 1896 to 1924. The first chemist there was Patrick McLean; he was followed about two years later by Edward Maurice Gibbs; then for about ten years from 1903 by Harry J. Massey, chemist and dentist; and finally Walter J. Williams, chemist and optician, purchased the business about 1913.
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