6 Anderson Street

6 Anderson Street
West Melbourne VIC 3003
photographer: Sue Scarfe

Also known as Dovedale Cottage Source: source: The Age Monday 25th Feb 1895 page 1, Martha Bentley
Previous Address 6 was also known as 6 Hamilton Street, West Melbourne before the name change. Source: source: Sands & McDougall directory 1895, page 531
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  • Fence
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6 Hamilton Street, West Melbourne. Mrs. Martha Bentley.

source: Sands & McDougall directory 1895

1895. BENTLEY.—On the 24th February, at her residence, Dovedale Cottage. Hamilton-street, West Melbourne, Martha, relict of the late Robert Bentley, and beloved mother of James Bentley, Bay-street, Brighton, Mrs. Guest, Burnley, Martha and Elizabeth Bentley, West Melbourne, aged 77 years.

In faith we lift our tearful eyes,
Our hearts In anguish riven ;
And ask our God to let us meet
Our parents dear in heaven.

source: The Age 1895

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