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Saddler and optician shops and residences, 207, 211, Hirst's shop also National Bank of Australasia Ltd. 215 Queen Street, Melbourne

Butler, Graeme1985

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Butler, Graeme (Name details)

Date of work:

1985

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BIF-CITY 108076 108077

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Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)

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Graphic materialsTextual material

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Series: Central City (BIF-CITY)

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RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2022:__________________________________________________Period: Edwardian (207), Interwar (211, 215),DATE: 1924 (207 renovation);ASSOCIATIONS: Ernest Kemp of 166 Queens St;DESIGNER: Hitchcock, A;BUILDER: C C Cox, Middle Brighton.OTHER DATES:1927 (211),ASSOCIATIONS: Oliver J Gillespie (211);BUILDER: W Ades of Chelsea (211).1927 (215) ;ASSOCIATIONS: Hirst, Harris of South Melbourne;DESIGNER: Henry Hare and Hare;BUILDER: Pinnock, J W of Caulfield.IMAGE: https://flic.kr/p/2nVBMSZ.GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM_________________________________________VICTORIAN HERITAGE INVENTORY H7822-1237Building on Queen Street frontage 1866. 1880 - two-storey building.1888 & 1905 - two-storey building, Jennings, Optician._________________________________________CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONSIndex card2071924 - 6422 ₤700 Alterations and additions to shop1920s-1980s1986 unite two buildings 207, 2011.211July 1927 - 9873 ₤600 Erection of new shopSep 1927- Erection of shopfrontetc to 1980s..2151927 April - 9580 ₤1280 Erection of shop1927 Nov -shopfrontetc to 1988 Alterations to shopfront__________________________________________Electoral RollsAustralia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 for Ernest Kemp Victoria 1927, 1931, 1936Melbourne Melbourne WestErnest Kemp 24 Caroline Street, South Yarra, engineer, freehold shop at 166 Queen St- no other at his address.(1927 George Alfred Kemp architect lived at 14 Chamouni Street, Alphington -no such address today)_________________________________________NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)1924https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244223659Ernest Kemp of 166 Queens St seeks to bring the land title under the Transfer of Land Act 1915 application 45406LAND REFERRED TO:Part of Crown Allotment 10, Section 19, City of Melbourne, Parish of North Melbourne, County of Bourke, commencing at a point on the western bouudury of Queen Street...Together with the right to the use and enjoyment off so much of the said party wall (erected partly on the above land and partly on land adjoining on the North), as was on 23rd October, 1891….1925https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146183931South Melbourne Mayoral Reception- A Large and Representative Gathering…included Hirst..1929https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/164969100DEATH MR. H. HIRST, SR.One of South Melbourne's oldest identities, in Mr. Harris Hirst, passed away at a private hospital in Queen's road on Friday of last week, in his eightieth year. Mr. Hirst was the victim of a motor car accident in Mills street Sunday, June 16. when both he and Mrs. Hirst were dangerously injured. After a great fight for life. Mr. Hirst succumbed to his injuries in the presence of his family. Deceased was a resident of South Melbourne for 52 years. He leaves four children and eleven grandchildren. He took a prominent part in local affairs. The late Mr. Hirst was a man loved for his sterling qualities by every body who came in contact with him. His kindly and charming disposition made for him enduring friendships.Sincere sympathy- is extended to his wife, two sons and two daughters in the irreparable loss of a husband and father whose life has been blameless. Mrs. Hirst is still in hospital, and it is hoped that she will be completely restored to health. The remains were interred in the Kew cemetery the following day. The cortege moved from his late residence, 'Horncote,' Wright street, Middle Park at 2.30 p.m., after a service had been conducted by the Rev. W. J. Jackson of the Collins street Baptist Church, and the Rev. A. Paton Daw son of the South Melbourne Baptist Church, of which Mr. Hirst was a deacon. A further service was held at the graveside, and the solemnity of the occasion was enhanced by the impressive singing of 'Lead Kindly Light' by the Unity Male Choir of the Dorcas street Baptist Church. The wealth of flowers was a remarkable and fitting tribute to the man. The pall-bearers were: — The Mayor (Cr. P. Esmonds), Mr. G. Adamson (Pres. Middle Park Bowling Club). Mr. C. Foster (Rep. Independent Order of Rechnhites). Mr. F. Arnold (Rep. Baptist Church), and Messrs. D. J. Davidson, T. J. Scaley, J. Pakes, and K. Heywood. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Garnar (T. Reiule). Funding for digitisation contributed________________________________________.DIRECTORIES OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE-SANDS AND KENNY, SANDS & MCDOUGALL1900207 Atherton, Frederick plumber and gasfitter211 Jennings, James optician.1904207 Radam's Microbe Killer—Frey, A. O. B., agtr211 Jennings, James, optician21S Harlem, Isaac, tailor and cleaner.1910207 Roche, E., saddler211 Jennings. James. optician215 Harlem, Isaac, tailor and cleaner •217-219 Grosser, Paul C., lithographic printer..1915205 Cowley. Wm.207 Roche , E., saddler211 Jennings , James . optician215 Harlem , Isaac, tailor and cleaner217-219 Munro. H., & Co, hrdwre mers & imprtrs.1925207 Elliott, Thos., saddler211 Jennings, James, optician215 Stewart, C., imptr of motor cycles215 Newh,o, en Boys Home.1930207 Fredkin, D., fancy leather goods manfr211 Jennings, James, optician211aNeedell, J. H., manfrs' agentNATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA LTD (The)215 Branch Manager: H. Geo. Stead

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City of Melbourne

Topics:

Central Activities District Conservation Study 1985Conservation studiesFederation/Edwardian styleRetail tradeInterwar period

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Melbourne (Vic.)

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Building Identification Forms (BIFs)

Record types:

Research and reports

Record number:

1261324