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Douglas

East Melbourne, Gipps Street 119 - Burchett

Built 1927. Occupied 1928 by Miss Anastasia Douglas.
Given name Avon Court in 1942 when occupied by Miss N Douglas.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 068 - Burchett

1910. MCC BR: E. Martin to build for Austin Chapman, MP. Architect: W.A.M. Blackett.
1910-1914. Chapman.
1917. Herbert E. Hooke. Chas. White to 1921. David Zmood to 1925. Mrs. A. Douglas to 1927. 1930. John Heppell.
1979. Y.W.C.A.
Note: Blackett was a well known architect and writer on architecture. See index card for more details.

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J W H T Douglas: Gentleman Cricketer

With the coming of summer a major event in the East Melbourne area is the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. This year’s match will be between Australia and South Africa.

JWHT Douglas c.1906. Wikipedia
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