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Murphy

East Melbourne, George Street 182, 184, 186

Description: 

Three three storey terrace houses of rendered brick. No. 182 retains a timber verandah and balcony at ground and first floor level. Its design and construction are unique. The verandahs and balconies have been removed from Nos. 184 and 186, however No. 184 is currently undergoing restoration and its verandah and balcony will be replaced.

History: 

The houses were designed by Joseph Reed who was probably the best known and most prolific architect in nineteenth century Melbourne.

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East Melbourne, George Street 182, 184, 186 - Burchett

1856.No.182 George Street was originally No.5, No.184 was No.3 and No.186 was originally No.1. 1856. MCC BR: Mathew Taylor for Dr. Murphy 3 houses. Joseph Reed - architect. Murphy was pastoralist-politician and for 16 years, from 1856, Speaker of Victorian Parliament. 1861. Names mentioned: F. W. Murphy - owner. With the following occupiers for the 3 houses: Charles Ridgway, Robert Keir and J.A.
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East Melbourne, George Street 190 - Burchett

1909. MCC BR: R.L. Phillips for Elizabeth C. Clarke. 2-storey brick house. C.A. Cooper - architect. 1910. Directory shows first occupier: Murlagh Murphy.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 376, 378 - Burchett

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No.376 originally, before 1938, was No.233 and No.378 originally 231. 1909. MCC BR: T. Cockram to build for Richard Cox Thomas, dentist, two 2-storey brick dwellings. Mr. C.W. Vanheems - architect. 1910. R. Cox Thomas - owner of both dwellings, 11 rooms. Occupiers: R.
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Jolimont, Jolimont Street 078, 080

'Park Terrace' consisted of 5 houses originally. 1871. MCC BR: Neil Hutton to build 5 houses for W. Murphy, corner Agnes Street. 1873. Occupants: James A. Devenish, Andrew Scott, Charles Bright, Alexander Cumming, John McA Wright. 1880. Wm. Murphy - owner. Each brick and 7 rooms. Occupiers - Mrs. Thompson, Miss Barlow, G.H. Fisher, S. Black, H. Keffel. 1977.
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MURPHY, Agnes

Date of birth: 
1869
Biographical notes: 

Agnes Gillian Murphy was born in Ireland but that is as much as we know about her early life.  She appears to have arrived in Melbourne about 1884 on a visit to her sister, Elizabeth (Lily), who was already living here.  She was first employed transcribing legal documents but in 1885 managed to persuade Maurice Brodsky to take her on as a contributor to his new magazine, Table Tal

Agnes Murphy. Punch, 11 Mar 1909, p.19
Agnes Murphy and Aimee Moore. The Herald, 17 Jun 1929, p.22
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