Fielding
East Melbourne, Darling Street 012, 014, The Old Police Station
Not known
Initially described in the Rate Books as six rooms, the following year the description changes to five rooms, pantry, bath and shed, and by 1875 it has become seven rooms. Fielding lived in the house until 1883 when he sold to Robert Richardson who added another room. From this time it was leased to the police and was the local police station.
East Melbourne, Darling Street 018 - Burchett
Was Police Station on this site until 1956 when it moved to Wellington Parade.
Names mentioned:
J. Fielding, Thos. Wright, Thomas A. Fielding, Robert Richardson, John Gardiner
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FIELDING, George Arkwright
Wife, Mary Valantina Fielding
Profession, Solicitor
Enlisted at Prahran on the 9th March 1916 at the age of 42
Partener in legal firm of Rigby and Fielding 60 Market Street, Melbourne
Had previous military career as a reserve officer [Lt.] in the AGA in severalal postings.1900-1904
Member of the Atheneum Club
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The house that beer built
Historical article about 140 Jolimont Road, Jolimont and it first owner, Thomas Joshua Jackson, founder of Young & Jackson's. Information supplied by present owner, Peter Fielding. Photos. [Herald Sun, 24 July 2004, Weekend, p.11]
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