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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 010. Electoral Rolls of 1903, 1906, 1909, 1913, 1919, 1934, 1936, 1939 and1945.
4 x A4 pages of typed notes being the names of residents living at 10 Simpson Street,East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1903, 1906, 1909, 1913, 1919, 1934,1936, 1939 and 1945.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 024
Description:
A two storey rendered terrace with austere rendered embellishments and two storey balustraded colonnaded parapet over. The fence and verandah tiles are intact as is the fine leadlight over the entry. [East Melbourne and Jolimont Conservation Study 1983]
History:
This house was built for G A Gibbs by Timmins & Moles of 27 McKean St., Fitzroy in 1891.
George Arthur Gibbs was secretary of the Metropolitan Board of Works, a post he held for 37 years. He was less faithful to his place of residence and sold it in 1897 to Eliza Welch.