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Doontallie

Cooney Family of 1121 Hoddle Street

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Cooney family portrait photo.
Left to right back row: Twins Annetta (Netta) and James (Jim) 1871, John Joseph (Jack)
1874, Edward Augustus (Eddie) 1877, Hugh (Hubert? Bert) 1874,
Left to right middle row: Catherine nee Sweeney 1848, James 1839, Francis Joseph (Frank) 1886),
Left to right bottom row: Mary Hannah (1881), Catherine Grace 1883, Thomas 1876.

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East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1121, Doontallie

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This two storey tuckpointed brick residence with two storey cast iron verandah and render parapet has an unusual, possibly original side entrance porch under the verandah, with an etched glass window. The upper floor has full height double hung windows and fine cast iron balustrade. [i-Heritage description 1985] The double hung windows have been replaced with French doors.

History: 

James Cooney notified the Council on 16 June 1870 that he would build a house in Hoddle Street. This was just four months after his marriage to Catherine Sweeney on 2 February at St Patrick’s Cathedral.

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Pauline Cooney of 1121 Hoddle Street

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First photo shows Pauline Cooney (1916-1989) in the back yard of her childhood home, Doontallie, 1121 Hoddle Street. Pauline was the daughter of John Joseph Cooney but was brought up by her aunt Mary at Doontallie. After her marriage to Richard Meehan she lived at 4 Grey Street from 1952-1976. Second photo shows Pauline with her elder sister, Marie. Marie became a Josephite nun.

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