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| Previous Address | 44 was also known as 26 Chetwynd Street, West Melbourne before street renumbering. | Source: source: Sands & McDougall directory |
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Timelapse Building Images
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Land Details
- 1895 MMBW map
- 1859 The Argus, Crown land sale
Building Details
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Subsequent Building Alterations
The original Victorian era heritage dwelling with its own private back yard garden that was on this site was demolished sometime before 1932 and replaced by an industrial textile building below.
1932 The Herald.
ADDITIONS TO CORSET FACTORY
Tennis Court On Roof For Employees Further additions arc being made to the corset factory of Messrs R. and W.H. Symington and Co. (Aus.) Pty. Ltd., who established their Australian headquarters in Melbourne 10 years ago. In 1920 the firm’s architects designed the flrst additions to the old factory buildings in Howard Street, West Melbourne. These consisted of a new outline room, with an electric machine room above. In 1930 it was decided to begin building an extra wing, on the Chetwynd Street frontage, at the rear, three stories and a semi-basement were completed.
It was found necessary this year to add another story to this wing, provision having been made for the work. The accompanying illustration shows the completed wing, with the new top floor, which is now in course of construction.
Built of brick and reinforced concrete and steel construction, the new building embodies the latest in factory design The front is a modern adaptation of Renaissance. Each floor has a capacity of more than 5000 square feet.
The top floor is of reinforced concrete, with another floor of selected mountain ash on top. The windows are of steel construction, and an electric goods lift serves all floors. Fire sprinklers arc provided throughout and a complete heating system has been installed, the large concrete roof will be screened off to provide a tennis
court and play area for the employees.
The associated architects are Messrs A. A. Fritsch. jun., and M. C. Clayton, of 379 Collins Street Melbourne.
source: The Herald
Architectural Features
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Heritage Significance and Listings
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The highly sought after Victorian era heritage dwelling with its own private back yard garden that once existed on this site was demolished sometime before 1932 and replaced by the industrial building for textile firm R. & W. H. Symington & Co that sits on the site today. The art decco factory has since been converted into flats around 2003. |
Owners
| From | To | Owner | More Info | Data Source |
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| to date | Private | source: Hatcher Index | ||
| 1859 | Mr. Isaac Ramsden, first crown land purchaser | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to date | Private | source Hatcher Index | ||
| 1932 | 1940 | R. & W. H. Symington & Co P/L (workshops) | http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46468696 | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. |
| 1930 | 1930 | G. Wall | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1925 | 1925 | James McClure | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1920 | 1920 | John R. Patrick | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1915 | 1915 | Patrick Walsh | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1910 | 1910 | James Donegan (police constable) | http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article106320742 | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. |
| 1905 | 1905 | George Grant | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1900 | 1900 | Walter Mitchell | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1895 | 1895 | John O’Neil | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1890 | 1890 | Thomas Bryce | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1885 | 1885 | Matthew Curtis | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1880 | 1880 | Joseph W. Payter | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1877 | 1879 | Mrs. McGuire | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1876 | 1876 | Frederick Egglestone | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1875 | 1875 | Joseph Payter | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1874 | 1874 | C. Dakin | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1873 | 1873 | Mrs. Atkins | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. | |
| 1872 | 1872 | Otto Weldemar Berliner (detective) and Sarah Berliner nee Snell | http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5767292 | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas in 2020. |
Social History
1963 Australian Women’s Weekly.
… that Peter Pan look
is the feminine look.
The sleekest, smoothest foundations ever in frosty-white carefree Lycra spiced with coffee-cream lace. Extravagantly feminine, utterly luxurious. You’ll feel all woman, all over. And look it, too. Because
no one knows figures like Peter Pan.
PETER PAN PANTIE
9839 Coffee lace on white Lycra.
Small, medium, large, extra large. 99/f
9838 PETER PAN GIRDLE
Small, medium, large. 75/
PETER PAN BRA
59-8 Natural Treasure Contour cups. Frosty
white lace or coffee lace. Natural . . . just you,
beautifully shaped. ‘Without adding’.
A, B and C Cups, 32″-38″ 39/11
The figure you want is in every Peter Pan Bra,
Girdle and Corselette MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY
R. & W. H. Symington & Co. (Aust.) Pry. Ltd Melbourne
source: Australian Womens Weekly
1867 The Age.
Missing Friends.
ADVERTISEMENT.— PRIVATE . INQUIRY OFFICE,
78 Elizabeth-STREET.
Inquiries for Missing friends, next of Kin.
Inquiries for Absconding Debtors.
Inquiries for Absconding Insolvents.
Writs served. Debts collected.
Branch offices London and Sydney.
Agencies in tho Australian Colonies and New Zealand.
Testimonials from tbe highest authorities of Victoria. All
communications must contain return stamps. Letters
containing money must be registered.
02 do 30 OTTO BERLINER, Proprietor
source: The Age
1866 The Argus.
MARRIAGE.
BERLINER-SNELL.-On the 7th inst., at St. Mary’s Church, Hotham, by Rev. Mr. Potter, Mr. Otto Weldemar Berliner to Miss Sarah Snell, both of this city.
source: The Argus 1866
Context and Streetscape
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This property resides within the municipality of the City of Melbourne. We respectfully acknowledge it is on the traditional land of the Kulin Nation. |
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The controls listed below affect this property: This information must be verified with the relevant planning or heritage authority. |
| Streetscape |
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Chetwynd Street was once predominantly a residential street with single and two storey Victorian terrace dwellings, two churches, a school and two hotels known as the Queens Arms and the Star of Hotham. The Chetwynd streetscape today is characterised by a mix of multi-storey blocks of public flats, some modern commercial/industrial buildings, an ambulance depot, and a school. In 2021, only fifty of the original one hundred and twenty-nine Victorian heritage dwellings once found on this street remain, compared to the 1895 Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works map. |
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