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Cockram

East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 064, 066, 068, 070 - Burchett

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68 - 70 Clarendon Street built c1908 by T Cockram for Austin Chapman 2 two storey brick dwellings. Architect Grainger, Kennedy and Little.
64 - 66 Clarendon Street built by T Cockram for Austin Cooper 2 two storey dwelling. Architect R Roberts

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East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 068, 070, Vizard House

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A pair of single fronted two storey houses of red brick with cement dressings. The verandahs and balconies are in the form of arcaded galleries and there is a gable above. The style derives mainly from the tudor.

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Sir Austin Chapman (1864-1926) was an important participant in the push for Federation. He was a delegate to the 1890 Federation Conference in Melbourne; was elected to the first Parliament as member for Eden-Monaro and remained a member to the end of his life. He was minister for Defence and for Health at different times and was also Post Master General.

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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 376, 378 - Burchett

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No.376 originally, before 1938, was No.233 and No.378 originally 231.
1909. MCC BR: T. Cockram to build for Richard Cox Thomas, dentist, two 2-storey brick dwellings. Mr. C.W. Vanheems - architect.
1910. R. Cox Thomas - owner of both dwellings, 11 rooms. Occupiers: R. Cox Thomas and Agnes Murphy.

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