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Morris

East Melbourne, Hotham Street 189 - Burchett

1880. Murray and Hill to build house for W.E. Morris. Architects: Terry and Oakden. 1885. W.E. Morris - owner/occupier. Brick house, 10 rooms. 1890. C. Langford to make additions for E.W. Morris. Note: Part of original house appears to exist behind new facade and red brick extension on east side - note old chimneys.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 189, Watlington

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Large cement rendered house in the Italianate style.
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Built on land originally part of the Cathedral Reserve. Two acres at the western end of Hotham Street were granted to the Anglican Church on which to build a cathedral which, however, was eventually built in the city. Morris was able to lease the land from the diocese. While he remained Registrar the Diocesan Registry operated from his house.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 189. Lease of land

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Scanned copy of Title Search of property at 189 Hotham Street, East Melbourne, dated 13 November, 1959. It shows the extent of the Church of England's grant of land.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 010. Electoral Rolls of 1903, 1906, 1909, 1913, 1919, 1934, 1936, 1939 and1945.

4 x A4 pages of typed notes being the names of residents living at 10 Simpson Street,East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1903, 1906, 1909, 1913, 1919, 1934,1936, 1939 and 1945.

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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 352, 354, 356, 358 - Burchett

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1855. MCC BR: Linacre and Williams for selves, 2 houses. Site is on corner of Clarendon St. 1856. Names mentioned: R.S. Petrie and Major Danberghy. 1857. MCC BR: Abraham Linacre for self 2 houses. 1857. Names mentioned: Mrs. Barr and Mr. Burton. 1858. Names mentioned: Miss Draper, Jas. Bell, J.H. Wood, Dr. Brewer. 4 brick houses. 1859. MCC BR: Wm. Swanston for Isaac Hart, verandahs for 2 houses.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 062 - Burchett

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Corner Simpson Street. Also part of Nos.8-10 Simpson Street. Note: Index card and photo marked incorrectly as Nos.10-12. Nos.10-12 are the adjoining pair of terraces. See separate entry. 1901. MCC Building Advice: James Seccull, builder, for Dr. Peacock. 3 houses. Architects: Sydney Smith and Ogg of 101 Queen Street. 1903-1919. Name mentioned for No.62: Dr. Samuel Peacock. 1903.
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