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Photo shows the old kiosk in the Fitzroy Gardens in the 1950s. Originally built in 1908 with an octagonal bandstand at the corner which has been built in. At the entrance is a weighing machine which a customer could use by inserting a penny in the slot provided.
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A two storey structure of rustic appearance with half timbered gables and deep verandahs. Its focal point was the octagonal bandstand at the corner of the building.
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BW photo. Fitzroy Gardens, poplar avenue. 1920c. Internet print. (SLV, picture collection accession no. H32492/7449.
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Victorian Heritage Register entry for Freemasons Hospital.
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Newspaper clipping about sale of apartment block at 2-4 Garden Avenue, East Melbourne.
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BW photo. George Street, bottom block, looking west. Shows elm trees in street. C. 1910.
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From MCC BR: 1869. Robert Dixon for self, residence cr. George and Hoddle Streets. 1870. Wade owner. Rev. ?.R. Wade occupier. Brick, 9 rooms. 1900. Charles Metcalfe occupier. James McBean owner. 10 rooms. 105x35 deep. Comments on card: Dixon in 1869 built next door, see 16 George...
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Sale brochure for block of 6 apartments at 4 George Street, East Melbourne. Sample plans on reverse. Dated by hand: 1.9.98.
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Noted on card against address: Old 116 1874 From MCC BR: 1874. Robert Leech. Builder of 4 Young? Street Fitzroy for self. 1875. Leech. 1st Directory. Brick. 6 rooms. Comment: Photo seems to show 2 adjoining cottages. Notation on bottom of photo seems to be 11 against the left han...
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From MCC BR: 1869-1870. Robert Dixon for self. House, brick 2-storey. 6 rooms. 1900. Dixon, occ. Wm. and Isabella owners. 8 rooms.
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No 16 George Street was built by Robert Dixon for himself in 1869. The Rate Books described it as a two storey house of six rooms on a block of land having a 66 foot frontage to George Street. It was double-fronted.
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Note on card: Old 114 against address. From MCC BR: 1868. Wm. Robson, 15 Simpson Street. House George Street for Miss McCalla. 1870. A. McCalla O/O Brick 5 rooms 1900. Adela Morcott, occup. Alex McCalla owner. 7 rooms. Comment: Photo seems to show 2 adjoining cottages. Notation o...
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Sale brochure for 20 George Street, East Melbourne, expressions of interest closing 8 December 2015. Colour photos. Plans on separate insert.
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Noted on card against address: Old 45. From MCC BR: 1881. R. Dixon for self two-storey house. 1883. Mrs. J.C. King. Brick, 8 rooms. 1885. H. King occupier, Mrs. Dixon owner. 1886. King. 1889. Major? Wardell? 1900. Riley occupier. Wm. and Isabella Dixon owners. 9 rooms.
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Notes on card: No. 20a situated behind No. 20. 20a appears to be attached to No. 16, c1870 Mr. Robt Dixon. Cottage with attic rooms, probably a former coach house. Fronts onto yard behind post office. Has entrance from lane in Hotham Street. R.O.W. on north side leads tp P.O. yar...
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Known as 'Georgian Court', formerly as 'Vincent Terrace'. M.C.C. B.R. 1870. Robert Huckson to build 3 houses for Mr. Farrell. Plans by D. Goldie of Little Collins Street. 1871 3 vacant brick houses, each 10 rooms, owner Hugh O'Farrell. 1880's Residents of Vincent Terrace included...
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Newspaper clipping about apartment for sale at 29-35 George Street, East Melbourne
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Sale brochure for auction of Apartment 6, 32 George Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 23 November 2013. Colour photos. Plans.
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A block of eighteen flats. Built of brick with a Tudor-Byzantine exterior, with Spanish influence. Decorative brickwork and painted incised render. Art deco interiors
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Two blocks of 1930's style flats with strong horizontal and vertical accentuation to the facade. They are interesting for their site planning and inward looking outlook to an extensive central garden. The principal building materials are cream brick with tapestry brick, brown bri...
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A pair of two storey, single fronted houses of brick and stone, now cement rendered
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Present Nos. 40-42 were originally 43-41. Vacant land between Simpson and Hoddle Street till 1866. MCC BR: 1868. Wright and Smith to build 2 x 4 room houses for Mr. McLean. (Letter from Elizabeth Barter to Slim McBeath states that: Built by McLean of McLean Brothers and Rigg - su...
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Auction brochure for 46 George Street, scheduled for 9 August 2014. Photos. Plans. Sold for $875,000. Newspaper clipping: The Age, Domain, 8-9 August 2014
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Stone house