Howe
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 017
The house at 17 Simpson Street is an [early twentieth century] building with alterations and additions dating from inter-War period. The bungalow style addition facing the street comprises a broad gabled section with brick lower walls (now painted) and roughcast rendered walls above. Windows are timber framed double hung sashes with nine paned upper sashes and corbelled brick sills.
The house was built by builder and contractor, Charles Osborne Luff, for the Rev David Meadowcroft in 1903. At the same time Luff built the house next door at No 19 for himself. Both houses occupied land previously the site of a large wooden house. Luff was at one time a member of the Richmond Council.
East Melbourne, Vale Street 024 - Burchett
1891. MCC Building Notice: Timmins and Moles, builders, 2-storey house for George A. Gibbs.
1892. G.A. Gibbs - owner/occupier.
1900. Eliza Welch - owner. Robt. Francis Howe - occupier. Brick, 9 rooms.
1973. Purchased by Hon. Billy Sneddon.
1974. Sold to Jeff Cousins.
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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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