Hume
Blockbuster
Blockbuster is a biograhy of Fergus Hume but more it is the story of his famous book, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, published in 1886. It was one of the earliest dectective stories in the English language, and set in Melbourne, with many scenes taking place in East Melbourne.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 101, 103, 105 - Burchett
1858. Edward Delbridge for Henry Budger - 3 houses.
First Directory Entry: James Born, Robert R. Rogers, George Robertson.
1861. Henry Budger - owner of all three 2-storey houses. Occupiers: J.A. Bourke. H.R. Rogers.
G. Robertson.
1868-1900. Occupier at No.101 Miss Eliza Hume.
(Note: First photo dated 1973, second one 1978.)
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, Canterbury Terrace
A row of 16 terrace houses of five bays. The two end bays each comprising two houses and the central bay of four houses are arcaded, while the intervening bays, each of four houses, have cast iron verandahs and balconies. The terrace is often described as the longest in Melbourne.
Charles Butler gave notice of his intention to build on three dates in 1877. The first was 9 February 1877 for six 2 storey houses, the second was 24 April for four houses and lastly 31 May for another six houses.
Fergus Hume and The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
Review of the book, "Blockbuster: Fergus Hume & The Mystery of the Hansom Cab" by Lucy Sussex.
Also article about up-coming television series of The Mystery of the Hansom Cab
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Presbyterian Ladies College: class photo
Black and white photo shows a group of students in school uniform, some standing, some sitting on the ground. Numbers appear on the reverse which correspond to a list of names accompanying the photo.
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Presbyterian Ladies College: students in kilts
Black and white photo shows five girls wearing kilts, standing. In front one girl sits wrapped in a blanket. Names written on the back include Anne Abell, Jan ?, Susan Howe, Heather Beveridge, Jenny Hume, Rosemary Schenker. The name Flora McDonald appears in brackets with question marks.
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