Murray
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 172, 174
A pair of double fronted brick cottages
A pair of attached double-fronted houses built by Martin Hood for himself in 1862. Hood was born in Ireland and was a devout member of the Irish Catholic community. He joined the St Patrick’s Society from his first arrival and was its president on many occasions. He was also a teetotaller making him an unexpected manager of a brewery. [For further on Martin Hood’s life s
East Melbourne, Vale Street 092, 094, 096 - Burchett
1883. MCC BR: Murray and Hill, builders and joiners of Victoria Parade, for Peter Hill 2-storey house.
1885. MCC BR: Peter Hill for self two 2-storey houses.
1885. Name mentioned: Peter Hill. Brick, 6 rooms.
1887. First Rate Book entries: Peter Hill - owner. Each of brick, 8 rooms. Occupiers: No.92 P. Hill. No.94 Thos Kidd. No.96 Mrs. Jones.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196 - Burchett
Index card shows Nos.185-196. This should probably be 186-196. Church is on corner of Lansdowne Street.
1898 onwards, Chalmers Hall, Gipps Street West (Parliament Place) was used as the Greek Orthodox Church with Father Kantopolous as priest. (See East Melbourne history). Then in:
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 476, 478, 480, 482 - Burchett
Before 1938 the numbers were 117-123. 1870c. MCC Notice of Intent to Build: Murray and Hill for selves, 4 brick houses.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 562, 564, 566, 568, 570, 572, 574, 576 - Burchett
Orginally numbered 19-33.
1906. MCC BR: Murray and Crow to build 5 cottages for self. Subsequently an additional 5 cottages.
Note1: 2 cottages were demolished at the eastern end of the row, to provide a driveway to St. John's Presbytery.
Note2: Also refer to Thomas Crow's reminiscences.
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Victoria and its Metropolis, Vol II
Victoria and its metropolis : past and present, Vol 2
"With contributed papers by R.L.J. Ellery...[et al]."-T.p. vol. 2.
Subtitle: The colony and its people in 1888.
includes biographical details of persons and companies.
Includes indexes.
Poor condition: covers missing; title page loose and foxed
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