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Crathre

118 Gipps Street, East Melbourne. Electoral Roll of 1913

1 x A4 pages of typed notes being the names of residents living at 118 Gipps Street, East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1913.

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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 118 - 1885c

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View of house from south east with three children climbing on fence.

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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 118, Crathre

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Sale brochure for 118 Gipps Street, expressions of interest closing 27 October 2014. Photos. Plans. Not sold.

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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 118, Crathre House

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A large two storey cement rendered house in the Italianate style.

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Pre-history: Before Crathre House was built there was another house on the site - a large wooden house known as The Bungalow. This house was owned by Henry Dyer as an investment property. He lived next door at 121 Powlett Street with his wife, Mary, and their children. He owned many other properties in the immediate vicinity.

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For King and Country - Jessie McHardy White - Exhibition Panel

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Illustrated panel prepared by volunteers from the East Melbourne Historical Society as part of an exhibition,For King and Country, commemorating the centenary of the commencement of the First World War. It is one of 16 panels, each of which provides a life story, with relevant images, of men and women who served in the war and who had connection with East Melbourne or Jolimont.

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Melbourne's enclave that rivals Sydney

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A newspaper report about East Melbourne real estate and lifestyle.  The main focus is the sale of Amberley, 188 George Street, East Melbourne, which was sold amid controversy for $7.1m. Also mentioned is the sale of Crathre, 118 Gipps Street, East Melbourne, estimated to have been sold for a similar price. 

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Passions of a Warrior - John Monash

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Newspaper clipping about an ABC documentary on the life of Sir John Monash with emphasis on its social and private aspects.
John Monash lived in East Melbourne with his wife and daughter c.1899-c.1912, first at 118 Gipps Street and then at 74 Gipps Street.

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Richmond and East Melbourne Sketchbook

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Drawings of some landmark buildings in Richmond and East Melbourne with accompanying text giving historical information

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Winston Burchett's Scrapbook

A scrapbook of cuttings collected by Winston Burchett.  Most cuttings relate to reviews of his books, East Melbourne Walkabout and East Melbourne 1837-1977.  A smaller number of cuttings cover property news in East Melbourne, including sales and planning controversies

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