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| Previous Address | 43 was previously known as 40 Dryburgh Street, West Melbourne | Source: source: Sands & McDougall directory |
| Constructed | (1st) 1876. (2nd) 1960s. (3rd) after 2014 | |
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| Architect | ||
| Builder | (1st) Thomas Southwick |
Timelapse Building Images
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Land Details
- 1895 MMBW map
- Compiled Crown Record Plan
- Report of the Crown Land Sale 1858
Building Details
Notice of Intention to Build
Date: 6/7/1876
Number: 6818
Owner/builder Mr. Thomas L. Southwick
Location: Dryburgh Street near Ireland Street
Fee: 1.0.0
Type: Cottage [with its own large private rear garden]
source: Burchett Index
Subsequent Building Alterations
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Architectural Features
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Heritage Significance and Listings
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The historic double fronted Victorian dwelling was demolished and replaced by a two storey commercial building in the 1960s. That was replaced by a seven story block, containing 60 flats, with no private back yard garden space, built after 2014. |
Owners
| From | To | Owner | More Info | Data Source |
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| to date | Private | source: Hatcher Index | ||
| 26/11/1858 | Mr. John Laurens [Lawrence], first Crown land purchaser | https://www.melbournestreets.com.au/laurens-john-1821-1894/ | source: Hatcher Index | |
| abt 40 thousand years earlier | 1835 | Boon Wurrung and Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri) peoples of the Kulin Nation | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Victoria | source: Hatcher Index |
Residents
| From | To | Resident | More Info | Data Source |
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| to date | Private | source Hatcher Index | ||
| 1970 | 1970 | McMillan Dstrbtrs P/L, air cmprssrs | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1955 | 1960 | Mrs. H. Simons | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1945 | 1950 | Miss. J. M. Simons | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1935 | 1940 | John E. Simons | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1930 | 1930 | James E. H. Hailes | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1925 | 1925 | Richard Barrett | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1920 | 1920 | Rupert Bloxsome | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1915 | 1915 | Alfred Wallace (house number changed to 40) | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1910 | 1910 | Albert G. Riley | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1901 | 1901 | Alfred and Mary Gillard | http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article192208005 | source: The Age |
| 1900 | 1900 | Mary Williams | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1889 | 1889 | John and Mary Williams | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1895 | 1895 | Frederick Foster | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1879 | 1890 | Thomas L. Southwick | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1876 | 1878 | Amos Bartram | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1875 | Edmund and Mary Spencer, nee Conrick | http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article7423775 | source: The Argus |
Social History
John Williams, son of Robert and Mary Williams was an engine driver for Victorian Railways and also the beloved husband of Mary Williams.
source: Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria
Edward [also called Edmund] Spencer was a cab proprietor who once lived in Dryburgh Street, West Melbourne. He was the husband of Mary Spencer, nee Conrick.
source: Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria
Context and Streetscape
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The current property is within the municipality of the City of Melbourne. We respectfully acknowledge it is on the traditional land of the Kulin Nation.
source: https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/history-city-of-melbourne.pdf
historical map source: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/explore-collections-format/maps/maps-melbourne-city-suburbs
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The controls listed below affect this property:
This information must be verified with the relevant planning or heritage authority.
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Other Information
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