Hewitt
East Melbourne Cellars - early advertisements
Two advertisements extracted from Trove for the licensed grocer at the corner of Powlett and Hotham Streets, East Melbourne, now known as East Melbourne Cellars. One from 1923 lists the address among retailers for Romalo wines; the other from 1917 advertises the products on sale.
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 067
A simple dwelling of pleasant proportions executed in tuckpointed brickwork and render parapet.
The house, known originally as Inverbreakie Cottage, was built for Donald McKenzie by John Bennell in 1861. The following year a kitchen was added, and it appears in the rate books for that year as a three roomed house plus kitchen. When Donald, a clerk with the Bank of New South Wales, moved in with his wife, Elizabeth (known as Betsey), they already had two small children.
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 071
A three storey block of Art Deco apartments built around a pre-existing shop. This is possibly the earliest licensed grocer in East Melbourne. Unfortunately the exterior has been substantially altered, but much of the interior shopfitting remains, including fine timber shelves, leadlights and arched openings. [i-Heritage database]
On 17 October 1874 [Thomas] Boyle notified the Melbourne City Council of his intention to have William Weir, of Clifton Hill build him a two storey house.[1] Three days later Weir advertised for tenders from rubblewallers and bricklayers and by May 1875 Thomas Boyle, now residing at Powlett Street, gave notice that he would apply for a grocer’s licence in those same premises.[2][3]
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 141
A single fronted, single storey house with cast iron verandah
Mrs. Jack had lived at this address since 1866. Until his death in 1868, William, her husband, lived with her. The Rate Books described this house as one room (brick) and shed, with a value of eight pounds.
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 141 - Burchett
1872. MCC BR: Joseph Hewitt to build 4-room cottage for Mr. Jack.
1874. Wm. L. Jack - owner. J.C. Robertson - occupier. Brick, 4 rooms.
1890. 7 rooms noted.
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