Ryan
An almighty nightmare
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emvf0844 Content or description:
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 park
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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.
East Melbourne, Grey Street 041
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emvf0894 Content or description:
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.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 029
Description:
This is an interesting design solution for flats on a narrow site.
History:
I.G.Anderson built this block of flats for Hugh, Patrick and Frank Ryan, brothers and pastoralists with extensive holdings all over Australia.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 166 - Burchett
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wbhotst166 Content or description:
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.
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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.
Jolimont, Jolimont Terrace 002 - Burchett
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wbjoltc002 Content or description:
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.
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Saving Caspar: how a vet got a tick of approval
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emdf0053 Content or description:
Newspaper article in The Age, 13 December 2011. The story is told of Caspar, an East Melbourne pet Tibetan spaniel cross.
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