Ryan

An almighty nightmare

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Article about East Melbourne residents, led by Siusan MacKenzie, protesting against development by Catholic Church of a site on the corner of Albert Street and Hoddle Street because of inadequate parking. The new building will accommodate 400 people in its dining room but only provide 59 parking spaces.
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East Melbourne, George Street 037, Kingscourt

Description: 

Two blocks of 1930's style flats with strong horizontal and vertical accentuation to the facade. They are interesting for their site planning and inward looking outlook to an extensive central garden. The principal building materials are cream brick with tapestry brick, brown brick and render panels. Windows are steel and timber. Notable features include unpainted decorative brickwork. No.

History: 

Index to Building Permit Applications dated 25 Oct 1940. First page of Application dated 18 Nov 1940. Letter from Building Surveyor to owners dated 19 Nov 1944 saying 'buildings not yet completed in accordance with specifications approved by this office in as much as fire hoses and chemical extinguishers have not been installed.

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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 144, Fanecourt

Description: 
Large red brick house with central carriage way.
History: 
Mitchell's four daughters, along with their cousin, Maie Ryan (later Lady Casey) were educated by private governess in Fanecourt's school room. Four of the five became writers. The Mitchell family sold Fanecourt in 1913 and later it was divided into eight flats and renamed Torrington.
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 041

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Newspaper clippings over three pages reporting on the state of the real estate market with the previous day's sale of 41 Grey Street, East Melbourne as an example. On the front page Paul Caine, auctioneer, is shown calling for bids. Jacinta Ryan, real estate agent, is standing behind him. A similar photo is spread across pages 4-5, with information about the property as an inset.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 029

Description: 

This is an interesting design solution for flats on a narrow site. The street facade is dominated by a half circle stairwell articulated by steel framed vertical windows (with etched glass in horizontal pattern), and two horizontal render bands. Doors to each flat have etched glass panels. [1-Heritage database]

History: 

I.G.Anderson built this block of flats for Hugh, Patrick and Frank Ryan, brothers and pastoralists with extensive holdings all over Australia. The brothers teamed up with Anderson again at 29 and 37 George Street, and at two of the blocks which make up the Garden Avenue complex.

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 166 - Burchett

1867. MCC BR: Thos. W. Stewart. 4-room house with stabling. 1870. Thos. Stewart - owner/occupier. 1872-81. Names mentioned: Thos.W. Stewart, contractor. Thos. Skinner. Was numbered as 38a. 1895. Name mentioned: Mr. Henry Wood. Was then numbered as 91c. 1896-1901. Name mentioned: Mrs. Grace Wood. 1902-10. Name mentioned: Timothy Ryan. 1970's.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 488

Description: 
Single story, double fronted house
History: 
The house was built in 1870 by G. Griffiths for Thomas Parslow as a four room cottage. Parslow sold if four years later when he returned to England. It was bought by John Ryan, a grazier with a property on the Darling River called Walloo Station. He called the cottage Walloo. He died in 1876 leaving his widow, Mary Teresa Ryan, as owner and occupant.
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Jolimont, Jolimont Terrace 002 - Burchett

1870. Names mentioned: J. Sharp - owner, 8 rooms and grounds. Mrs. Sharp - occupier. 1870c-1901. Name mentioned: John Sharp - Timber merchant. 1877. MCC BR: John Sharp to build on his allotment. Architect: Jas. Gall, Princes Chambers, Swanston Street. 1878. John Sharp - owner/occupier, 14 rooms. 1902-8.
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Saving Caspar: how a vet got a tick of approval

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Newspaper article in The Age, 13 December 2011. The story is told of Caspar, an East Melbourne pet Tibetan spaniel cross. Caspar was bitten and brought near to death by a tick of a type rare in Melbourne. The problem was eventually correctly diagnosed by local vet Bill Ryan and Caspar was given a new lease on life. Quotes from Bill Ryan, Helen Fisher and young Max Fisher.
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