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Fraser

Jolimont, Jolimont Street 086, 088 - Burchett

1864. MCC BR: John Holmes to build for John Sinclair a cottage. 1866. John Sinclair - owner/occupier. 1867. MCC BR: David Hughes to build house for Mr. Sinclair. 1870. John Sinclair - owner/occupier, brick 4 rooms. J. Fraser - occupier, brick 7 rooms.
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Jolimont, Jolimont Street, 88,86

Description: 

The house appears as a wide 2-storey rendered house with gently hipped slate roof and bearing a modern verandah.

History: 

Although this building appears as a single house it started out as two small cottages.  On 30 November 1864 John Sinclair notified the Council that John Holmes would build him a cottage.  The Rate Books subsequently listed the cottage as having four rooms.

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Square and Compass - restaurant review

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Newspaper clipping giving review of the restaurant, Square and Compass, 222 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne. The owners are Kael Sahely and Jeremy Fraser. Jeremy Fraser is also the chef.
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