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Burchett index cards

East Melbourne, Hotham Street 089, 091 - Burchett

No.89 was originally No.86 and No.91 was No.84.
1853. MCC BR: To erect an iron store. Diamond - contractor. For Fras. Hobson.
1854. F. Hobson rated for iron store and brick house, 4 rooms and kitchen.
1855. Rated for two brick houses. One occupied by F. Hobson.
1858. Names mentioned: Hobson and Chas. Gell.

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 092, 094, 096 - Burchett

1881. David Mitchell to build three 3-storey residences for Hon. W.J. Clarke (later 'Sir'), who named 'Janet Terrace' after his second wife. Architect: Charles Webb.
1885. W.J. Clarke - owner 3 houses. Occupiers: No.92 J. Hardy. No.94 O. Bichner. No.96 F.A. Hare - Police Magistrate - see index card for more details. He occupied for about 8 years.

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 097 - Burchett

Originally seems to have been No.93, as per Directory to 1920.
1890's. Site appears to be vacant.
1919. Norman McCleod (as No.93).
1920. Geo. R. Gilpelan (as No.93).
1923. Geo. R. Gilpelan (as No.97).

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 099 - Burchett

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Old No. 82.
1854. Thos. Crawson to build for Geo. S.L. Robinson (first owner) 'Clarence Cottage' - 3 room iron house. Also: Alex McLaren to build brick cottage and additions.
1855. Richard Fitzgerald for T. Robinson a kitchen. Christy Esq of Queen Street - architect.
1861. Robinson - owner. Henry Torrens Moore - occupier to 1862. Large brick 2-storey.

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 100 - Burchett

No record in Directory of No.100, up to 1950.
1934. MCC BR: B. Evans to build flats for Direct Investment and Mortgage Co.

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 109, 111 - Burchett

1854. MCC BR: Wm. Powell for Harry Bridger a brick cottage.
1855. Hy. Bridger, owner, brick cottage of 4 rooms.
1857. John Bell of Collingwood to build extensions for Mr. Bridger.
1864. Hy. Bridger, owner, rated for brick cottage of 9 rooms and a vacant land lot.

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 112 - Burchett

1880. MCC BR: James Silk of Grattan Street, Carlton to build 2-storey house for Mr. S. Mirls. Mr. Rogers - architect. (Probably Robert Ravenshaw Rogers, 1850-1889).
1880-95. Simon Mirls and widow - occupants. Additional note: 1880-87 Samuel Mirls.
1883. Solomon Mirls, owner/occupier rated for 10 rooms.
Occupants Listed:

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 114, 116, 118, 120 - Burchett

1883. MCC BR: Ray Noble to build for self four 2-storey houses.
1885. First Directory reference: Harold Francis. James Anderson. Oliver McLean. Sarah Higginson.
Note: National Trust citation:'Notable Victorian terrace with orginal interiors'. Classified.
Photo shows No.114 left-hand most terrace.

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 115 - Burchett

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Original name: 'The Oaks'.
1853. MCC BR: Jacomb for self wood house.
1854. Name mentioned: Wilkinson, 10 rooms.
1861. Hy. Bridger - owner. Mrs. Sheils- occupier, she conducted Ladies School here for 15 yrs.
1863 and 1870. Names mentioned: F. Jacomb - owner. Mrs. Sheils - occupier.

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 121, 123, 125 - Burchett

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1860. R. Richardson to build for self 2 cottages.
1861. Richardson - owner. Clark - occupier. Geo. Clark was a builder, who worked in East Melbourne. Built 173 Gipps Street.
1862. Geo. Black - owner both cottages. Occupiers - Richard Beer and Phillip Nunn.
( Note: 2 photos on file showing No. 121 and No.125)

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