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East Melbourne, Albert Street 472, 476

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A pair of houses of classical design with a covered carriageway between.

History: 

This pair of houses, together known as Fairmount, were built in 1874 for James Garton, livery stables proprietor, by Robert Huckson to the design of architect George Browne.  

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Holy Trinity choir c.1945

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Group photo of the Holy Trinity choir in 1945/46. 
Names, where known, left to right
Back row: Frank Brett, Len Masters, *, Mr Tonkin (choir master), *,  Clive Hill, - Callinan
Second back row:  *, *, *, *, Betty Sprague, *, *, *, Leonie Masters
Second front row:  *, *, Esme -, Marj -, George Gilder, *, Mavis de Vergier, *

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St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir School 1926

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Photocopied group photo of St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School, 1926.  Classes were held in Holy Trinity Hall from 1910 to 1929.  The headmaster during that time was Mr W E P Austin. The choirmaster was Dr A E Floyd who was also the organist at St Paul's.  The boys were paid a salary of 7s (70c) per year. 

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