Marchant
East Melbourne, Grey Street 114
Description:
Pre-fabricated timber house
History:
This house was one of two similar pre-fabricated houses imported from New Zealand as an investment by Henry Cooke. Cooke, as well as being a land speculator, was the founder of The Age newspaper and an importer of paper products, anything from religious tracts to wallpaper. He was the son-in-law of the Rev.
Sisters say they'll never sell house
Photocopies of newspaper clipping referring to two sisters, the Misses Louie and Annie Marchant, and their refusal to sell their cottage. Some history of the cottage and description. The pre-fabricated cottage was demolished in the 1960s.
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