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Burchett index cards

East Melbourne, Powlett Street 124 - Burchett

Originally No.38.
1867. MCC BR: Edward Delbridge to build cottage on school reserve, for Thos. Higginbotham. Architect: Kursteiner.
1868. Directory shows owner in occupancy.
1870. W. Higginbotham - owner. Mrs. Duke - occupier. Brick, 6 rooms.
1977. Name mentioned: Ian and Beryl Beaurepaire.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 125, 127 - Burchett

1860. MCC BR: Henry Dyer to build 2 houses for self. Foe Dyer's other properties, refer card.
1861. Henry Dyer - owner both houses - brick 2-storey. Occupiers: No.125 - John Parsons and No.127 - Ebenezer Lush.
1978. Name mentioned: No.125 A. Riches.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 128 - Burchett

Originally No.40.
1867. MCC Building Advice: Mower and Tyler, contractor, to build a house for Mr. A.C. Todd.
Note: Alexander C. Todd, of the P.W.D. 1867c to 1896c.
1868. MCC BR: Murray and Hill to add 2 rooms and balcony for Mr. A.C. Todd.
1871. Murray and Hill to build a brick scullery for Mr. A.C. Todd.
1975. John and Catherine Veitch present occupiers.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 129, 131, 133, 135 - Burchett

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1867. MCC BR: W. Murdoch to build four 2-storey houses for Mr. R.A. Scott. Architects: Geo. R. Cox.
1868. Scott - owner. Tenants: H.B. McCartney, vacant, W. Baillee ?, J.N. Strongman.
1869. Tenants: Gregory, Bailey, Strongman.
1870. R. Scott - owner. Tenants: R. Johnson, R. Gregory, W. Bailey, G.? Tonzell.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 130 - Burchett

Originally No.42.
1867. MCC Building Advice: Duncan and Burley, builders, to build for S. Trythall. Stephen Trythall was Headmaster of Trinity Public School (1868-1892), corner Victoria Pde. and Hoddle Street. Later the National School.
Classified National Trust. For citation refer index card. In the photo No.130 on the left.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 132, 134, 136 - Burchett

1870. MCC BR: Robert Richardson to build for self three houses.
1871. Richardson - owner of 3 houses. Each of brick, 8 rooms. Occupiers: No.132 Van Amstel. No.134 Thos. Y. Anderson, draper, silk mercer of Bourke Street. No.136 vacant.
1977. Name mentioned: No.136 Mrs. M. Segesman.
Photo shows Nos.134-6 - the light-coloured houses.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 138 - Burchett

1868. MCC BR: G.A. Badger to build for self house.
1869. Badger - owner. Brick, 7 rooms. Mrs. Goodhind - occupier.
1891. MCC BR: G. Gemmell to build additions for Mrs. Olivia G. Keenan.
1895. Name mentioned: Mrs. G. Keenan. 9 rooms.
1977. Sold by Gordon Moffatt to Jonathan Hartley.
Classified National Trust. Refer card for citation.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 140, 142 - Burchett

1867c. Name mentioned: G.A. Badger.
1868. Badger - owner and occupier of one house. The other occupier: Robert Johnston.
1870. Badger - owner. Occupiers: Palmer and C. Armstrong.
1974. Name mentioned: Dr. Barham.
Note: 'Old Court' named by Cody? Maker of 'Old Court' whiskey.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 141 - Burchett

House on corner Powlett and Grey Streets.
1862. Mention of intention to build - refer index card.
1865. MCC BR: John Smith for T.N. Wilson a small building.
1865. J. Nelson for Wilson additions to house.
1928. House demolished.
1928. MCC BR: W.B. Plaisted to build flats for T.H. Harkness of 19 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford. Architect: W.B. Plaisted.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 146 - Burchett

Originally No.50. On corner Grey Street.
1853. Originally site of Collingwood Normal School.
1853. MCC BR: Francis Emery? a school for Trustees Collingwood National Schools.
1867. John M. Barry, architect, 2 houses for McGuigan.
1868-90. Name mentioned: Henry McGuigan. Home and stable.

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