Bridger
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 109, 111 - Burchett
1854. MCC BR: Wm. Powell for Harry Bridger a brick cottage.
1855. Hy. Bridger, owner, brick cottage of 4 rooms.
1857. John Bell of Collingwood to build extensions for Mr. Bridger.
1864. Hy. Bridger, owner, rated for brick cottage of 9 rooms and a vacant land lot.
1865. Edward Delbridge of 138 Moor Street, Fitzroy to pull down cottage and erect 2 houses for Henry Bridger.
1866. H. Bridger, owner.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 111
Description:
One of a pair of terrace houses.
History:
109 and 111 Hotham Street replaced a cottage built for the same owner, Henry Bridger, in 1854.
According to Brenda Niall Mary Grant Bruce lived at No. 111 for a short time,
'It was probably late in 1898 - her accounts of her departure [from her parents home in Traralgon] vary - when Minnie Bruce left home for Melbourne. ...
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 115 - Burchett
Original name: 'The Oaks'.
1853. MCC BR: Jacomb for self wood house.
1854. Name mentioned: Wilkinson, 10 rooms.
1861. Hy. Bridger - owner. Mrs. Sheils- occupier, she conducted Ladies School here for 15 yrs.
1863 and 1870. Names mentioned: F. Jacomb - owner. Mrs. Sheils - occupier.
1880-1892. T.A. Inglis - owner/occupier. He managed Universal Permanent B'lding & Inv. Soc. 1890 No.
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