Davidson
BERMAN, Margaret
Margaret (Peggy) Berman (1923-2002)
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 052- Burchett
Built 1869 by Thos Davidson 5 room house for William Bowles.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 071
A three storey block of Art Deco apartments built around a pre-existing shop. This is possibly the earliest licensed grocer in East Melbourne. Unfortunately the exterior has been substantially altered, but much of the interior shopfitting remains, including fine timber shelves, leadlights and arched openings. [i-Heritage database]
On 17 October 1874 [Thomas] Boyle notified the Melbourne City Council of his intention to have William Weir, of Clifton Hill build him a two storey house.[1] Three days later Weir advertised for tenders from rubblewallers and bricklayers and by May 1875 Thomas Boyle, now residing at Powlett Street, gave notice that he would apply for a grocer’s licence in those same premises.[2][3]
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 010. Electoral Rolls of 1903, 1906, 1909, 1913, 1919, 1934, 1936, 1939 and1945.
4 x A4 pages of typed notes being the names of residents living at 10 Simpson Street,East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1903, 1906, 1909, 1913, 1919, 1934,1936, 1939 and 1945.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 093, 095a - Burchett
Cottages located at top of lane between No.91 and No.95 Simpson Street.
Originally numbered as 10 - now No.93 and 10 1/2 - now No.95a. First mentioned in Directory in 1881.
1854. MCC BR: Lawrence Hanlon to build for self 2 brick and stone cottages, fronting Simpson Street.
1855. Names mentioned: Lawrence Hanlon and James Larking, each a brick cottage, 2 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 093, Little Broomfield
The existing house is the result of joining together two small free-standing cottages. It is approached by a narrow private garden path leading off Simpson Street, between Nos. 91 and 95.
In 1868 the Rate Books list G.K. Johnston as owning 'enclosed land & stables'(No. 1307). The following year, in the same position in the Rate Books, the entry is for a small brick cottage of 3 rooms 'off Simpson Street'(No.1317). The Burchett Index of Notices of Intent to Build lists G.K. Johnston giving notice that he plans to 'build two rms. & convert stable to brick rooms.
East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 528, 530, 532, 534, 536 - Burchett
Corner Simpson Street.
1862. MCC BR: Davidson for Trustees Primitive Wesleyan Church. Notice was signed by Robert Huckson, builder. Comment on the index card that he possibly mixed the sects. Card states it was the Congregational Church.
1937c. Taken over by the Syrian Orthodox Church.
Note: Index card is headed as Nos.528-537. No.537 is questioned.
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George Street, East Melbourne: early residents
2 x A4 pages of typed notes relating to property and residents of George Street taken from Sands & McDougal Post Office Directories of 1855 [a typing error gives 1805], 1885, 1890, 1833, 1934 and 1935.
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The man who saved women
Article featuring Dr. Bertram Wainer, the leading abortion law reformer, who founded the Fertility Clinic in Wellington Parade. The article also refers to Dr. Jim Troup, a doctor conducting illegal abortions at his rooms in Hoddle Street while paying the police protection money, and his receptionist Peggy Berman, who blew the whistle.
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