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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 101, Magnolia Court

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A two storey, freestanding house with a modern extension to the southern side. Now a boutique hotel. A For Sale notice in the Argus, 4 June 1881 states the following: The house contains on the ground floor - drawingroom 22ft. 6in. x 15ft. 2in., inclusisve of bay window, with handsome cornice, centre flower, marble mantelpiece, and gasalier; diningroom 18ft. 10in. x 15ft.

History: 

Charles Smith, the first owner of the house, owned a timber yard and saw mill in Albert Street, East Melbourne, in the 1850s-70s. He never lived in the house. He was the uncle of Helen Macpherson Smith, philanthropist. See Catalogue Reference below.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 129,131,133,135, Lawson Terrace

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A terrace of four two storey houses. The balconies have cast iron balustrades and friezes but posts are of turned timber and timber arches sit below the friezes.

History: 

This terrace of four houses was built for R Scott, Esq. The architect was Geo R Cox who advertised for tenders on 13 May 1867. The builder selected was W Murdoch. On 14 Oct 1867 R Scott advertised ‘HOUSES in Lawson terrace, Powlett-street, near Grey-street, seven rooms, kitchen, bath, washhouse, every convenience’.

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Lawson Terrace

Newspaper article about 131 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for auction on 10 May 1980. (Photocopy).
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Lost Glories

Book is described as 'a memorial to forgotten Australian buildings'. It has a chapter on St. Patrick's College, East Melbourne.
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Margaret Gurry Honoured

Newspaper article reporting on Margaret Gurry's work in tutoring children from immigrant families for which she was awarded The Order of Australia (AM). Photo. Melbourne Yarra Leader 14 June 2004. Further article about the classes held at St. John The Evangelist School. Melbourne Yarra Leader 13 June 2005.
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More than a School: A history of St. Patrick's College, East Melbourne 1854-1968

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A history of the school. Photos. List of students. Plan of school as endpapers. No index.
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More than a School: A history of St. Patrick's College, East Melbourne 1854-1968

A history of the school. Photos. List of students. Plan of school as endpapers. No index.
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Ormiston Ladies' College advertisements

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Photos of two advertisments for Ormiston Ladies' College.  The school was first established c.1861 by Mrs Ainslie in George Street, East Melbourne. In 1862 she moved the school to 40 (now 101) Powlett Street as shown in the first advertisement. In 1868 Mrs Ainslie sold the school to Miss Nimmo who moved it to what is now kown as 179 Gipps Street, as shown in the second advertisement.

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Patricia Kennedy, actor - Obituary

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Obituary for Patricia Kennedy OBE, actor. After leaving school Kennedy enrolled at Maie Hoban's school of drama in East Melbourne.
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PLC clippings

Clippings from 1931 and 1932 Patchwork. Include House Notes and articles on The Late Dame Nellie Melba and Henry Handel Richardson. Illustrations of decorative furniture and joinery in Wyselaskie Hall. Photo of students at assembly in Wyselaskie Hall. Photo of Music Rooms (Koorinya). Also photo of student Jean Campbell who later became a writer under a nom-de-plume.
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