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1887 Torloisk

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1887 Torloisk

"Torloisk", Vale Street, East Melbourne, was built for William and Maragert McLean and was completed in 1887.

1891 Punt Road - Yarra in Flood

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1891 Punt Road - Yarra in Flood

Two photographs presumed to be taken on 1 August 1891 when the Yarra River flooded to a near record extent causing severe damage to houses and property in Richmond and elsewhere. The location of both photos is at the railway bridge over Punt Road near Swan Street.

1895c Carl Gustav Joachimi wth grandson Rudolph

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1895c Carl Gustav Joachimi wth grandson Rudolph

Carl Gustav Joachimi came to Australia in 1854 from Saxony, Germany and worked for the Public Works Dept. in Melbourne. He worked on the Old Melbourne Gaol, Pentridge (1858-1864) and Former Observatory, and he designed Victoria Barracks in Melbourne. He appears to have been let g...

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