Peacock
Dr Samuel Peacock of Eastbourne House
Eastbourne House stands on the corner of Wellington Parade and Simpson Street in East Melbourne. It is a two-storey building of 16 rooms, with a large balcony overhanging Simpson Street, and is classified by the National Trust. It was built for Dr Samuel Peacock in 1902. He used Eastbourne House as a residence, a surgery and a private hospital solely for female patients.
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Dr. Samuel Peacock His Conviction and Acquittal of Murder in East Melbourne
Presentation by Malcolm Howell to the East Melbourne Historical Society about Dr. Samuel Peacock and the alleged murder of Mary Davies as a result of an illegal abortion.
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Dr. Samuel Peacock: some notes
6 x A4 pages being notes and photocopied extracts from books relating to the life of Dr. Samuel Peacock (1839-1936)of Eastbourne House, 62 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne.
1. 1 x A4 page being typed notes transcribing the death notice of Samuel Peacock's mother which appeared in The Argus, 6 Jan 1891. [see PDF]
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 100, 102, 104, 106 - Burchett
Originally numbered as Nos. 489 to 493.
1880. MCC BR: Martin and Peacock to build for Patrick Murnane a house. W. Ellis - architect.
1880c. Names mentioned: Patrick Mornane - No.489. Michael Mornane - No.493.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 062 - Burchett
Corner Simpson Street. Also part of Nos.8-10 Simpson Street. Note: Index card and photo marked incorrectly as Nos.10-12. Nos.10-12 are the adjoining pair of terraces. See separate entry.
1901. MCC Building Advice: James Seccull, builder, for Dr. Peacock. 3 houses. Architects: Sydney Smith and Ogg of 101 Queen Street.
1903-1919. Name mentioned for No.62: Dr. Samuel Peacock.
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Eastbourne House, 62 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. Electoral Rolls 1903, 1906, 1913, 1919, 1945
1 x A4 pages of typed notes being the names of residents living at Eastbourne House, 62 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1903, 1906, 1913, 1919 and 1945.
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Eastbourne House, 62 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. History outline
File contains two items:
1. 3 x A4 pages of typed notes being an outline of the history of buildings at 62 Wellington Parade and 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 Simpson Street.
2. 1 x A4 page showing sketch plan of the above buildings
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Notes on the life of Dr Samuel Peacock
Notes on the life of Dr Samuel Peacock comprise photocopied articles from Cyclopedia of Victoria and The Argus, plus some hand-written notes. Peacock was the subject of a notorious court case in which he was accused of causing a death by performing an illegal operation. After three much publicised trials he was acquitted.
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Prosecution of Dr Samuel Peacock, Eastbourne House 1911
An article in the Melbourne Truth newspaper dated 24 April 1976 describing the events of 1911 when Dr Samuel Peacock was prosecuted for the murder of Mary Margaret Davies. Her remains were never found but it appears that she died following an abortion at Dr Peacock's premises in Eastbourne House on the corner of Wellington Parade and Simpson Street.
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