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Torrington

East Melbourne, 144 Gipps Street,

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emvf0052
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BW photos. 4 views of Fanecourt, 144 Gipps Street. (Later divided into apartments and renamed Torrington.) A large, red brick, late Victorian house. Copies. c.1970.

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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 144, Fanecourt

Large red brick house with central carriage way.

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.

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East Melbourne, Wellington parade 042

Large two storey brick house with balconies and verandahs

On 11 January 1864 A Stombocco gave notice to the Melbourne City Council that he would build for Benoni Salway a villa in Wellington Parade opposite the Police Barracks gates.

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