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East Melbourne, Synagogue
Newspaper clipping about planned renovation of East Melbourne Synagogue. The Melbourne Leader, 7 October 2002.
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East Melbourne, The East Towners, Residents Group
Tells of the foundation and fund raising activities of this group. Many residents named. EMHS Newsletter September 2001.
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East Melbourne, The Johnston Collection
Publicity material for The Johnston Collection, Fairhall, 154 Hotham Street Interior and exterior photos.
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East Melbourne, Tribeca
Newspaper clippings about redevelopment of the old Victoria Brewery, now known as Tribeca. From December 2001. Also adverting brochure. Photos. Plans.
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East Melbourne, Trinity Church - 1864
An engraving of the first Trinity Church East Melbourne, published in 1864. Scanned from a book and published by the State Library of Victoria through Picture Australia.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 001 - Burchett
This is a general information index card regarding the original sub-division: 1881. Created by Yarra Park Subdivision. 1886. First listing in Directory - 2 entries: Wellington Parade - Geo. A. Erent? and Yarra Park - Peter Hill.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 004, 006 - Burchett
1904. MCC Buiding Advice: H. Pearson, builders, 2 villas for Mrs. Fewster and Mrs. M. Bloomfield. W.A.M. Blackett - architect. Corner Punt Road. 1905-12. Names mentioned: Arthur H. Fewster. Ernest Brandt. [The crossings out on the cards suggest that Burchett was in two minds abou...
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 008
Newspaper clipping advertising the auction of 8 Vale Street, East Melbourne
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 008, 010 - Burchett
1903. MCC BR: W.H. Smith for C. Costello 3 cottages (this should probably be 2). 1905. Christopher Costelloe - owner of 2 brick houses, each 6 rooms. Occupiers: No.10 Frank R. Paul. No.12 Chas Cook. [As can be clearly seen on the photo, the numbering as finally recorded by Burche...
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 014, 016, 018, 020 - Burchett
1904. MCC BR: J. Hollow for J.F. Patterson 4 houses. 1906. First occupiers: No.14 Herbert Hardy. No.16 Brinley Evans. No.18 Mrs. A.F. Haydon. No.20 Chas. A. Parsons. [In the photograph the subject houses are the middle four from right to left. The far right house is number 12 (no...
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 018
Two newspaper clippings about house for sale at 18 Vale Street, East Melbourne. The house had been in the ownership of Dr Robert Hjorth and his wife Ameera for 30 years.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 022 - Burchett
1902. Name mentioned: Miss Jean Inverarity - owner/occupier. Brick, 8 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 024
A two storey rendered terrace with austere rendered embellishments and two storey balustraded colonnaded parapet over. The fence and verandah tiles are intact as is the fine leadlight over the entry. [East Melbourne and Jolimont Conservation Study 1983]
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 024 - Burchett
1891. MCC Building Notice: Timmins and Moles, builders, 2-storey house for George A. Gibbs. 1892. G.A. Gibbs - owner/occupier. 1900. Eliza Welch - owner. Robt. Francis Howe - occupier. Brick, 9 rooms. 1973. Purchased by Hon. Billy Sneddon. 1974. Sold to Jeff Cousins.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 026, 028 - Burchett
1893. MCC Building Advice: R.J. Wilson, builder, for Henry F. Ransford. 2 brick dwellings. Corner Berry Street. 1911-19. Name mentioned: Henry F. Ransford. Note: Vernon Ransford, Test Cricketer and Committee Member, Secretary of the MCC from 1939, lived here for some years. He wa...
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 058, Minerva
A large two storey Italianate house. Its design makes good use of its corner position with return verandahs and bay windows facing both street frontages. All the openings have semi-circle arches with key stones. The house originally had a tower over the central portico, and there...
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 068 - Burchett
1891. MCC Building Notice: J.G. Kaiser, builder - Park Street, Glenferrie, to build for Mr. Stanford. J.A.B. Koch - architect. 1892. J. Stanford - owner/occupier. Brick, 12 rooms. Mr. John Stanford, auctioneer with 'Powers Rutherford' (originally called 'Minerva'), had beautiful...
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 076 - Burchett
1887-1913. Mrs. Catherine Maynard - owner/occupier. Brick, 9 rooms. 1913-1930. Names mentioned: Harold E. Maynard and Miss. E. Maynard. 1974. Part of Berry Street Foundlings Home.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 080
Plans for conversion of house at 80 Vale Street into four flats, dated 18 September 1933. Client is Miss J B Clelland. No architect's name is given.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 080
1933 plans show a red brick single fronted two-storey house with hipped slate roof and two tall chimneys. The balconies are also of red brick supported by a central brick pillar, and with pierced brick balustrades. The house is now hidden behind a more recent foward extension whi...
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 080 - Burchett
1895. MCC Building Notice: J. Storie, builder, a house for Mrs. Newing. 1896-1906c. Name mentioned: Edward H. Newing. (In 1890 lived in tiny cottage at 125b George Street). 1900. Rate Book mentions: Brick, 9 rooms. Note: Subsequently replaced by flats.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 082
Newspaper clippings about apartments for sale at 82 Vale Street, East Melbourne
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 082 - Burchett
1914c. Maisonettes. Names mentioned: Robt. A. Lowery, Southwell Conltas (Consultants?), Miss F. Wayne, Sister H. Anthoness - Central Mission.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 090 - Burchett
1914. MCC Building Advice: T. Rispin to build for George B. Hicks, 2-storey brick dwelling. Evans and Wright - architects. 1916. Name mentioned in Directory: Frederick J. Andrew.