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Hairdressers - Outran - 661 High Street, Thornbury -2 images
Norman Outran established his hairdressing business in High Street Thornbury in 1922. As was commo... [more]
Hales, Len, J.P. - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
Len Hales was Mayor of Northcote, 1947/8, 1954/5 and 1963/4. He came to Australia from England in 19... [more]
Hall, John - Preston -Mayors -2 images
John Hall, J.P., was Mayor of Preston in 1977/1979. [more]
Halls - Darebin Road Thornbury - Kimberley Hall
On 2 June 1900, Mrs Chester of the Lilliputian Opera Company opened the Kimberley Hall on the corner... [more]
Halls - Yann Street Preston - Well Hall -1 image
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Hamilton, J. - Northcote - Mayors
Jack Hamilton (1921 - 2001)was Mayor of Northcote in 1978/79 and 1982/83. As a schoolboy, he used to... [more]
Hardiman, Kevin Philip (1915 - ) - Preston - Mayors -1 image
Kevin Hardiman was born in Essendon in 1915 and educated at local schools before joining the Trade U... [more]
Harris, F.A. (1853 - 19??) -2 images
Frank Arthur Harris was born in Melbourne in 1853 and died in 19??. Harris became prominent in Pres... [more]
Harry, John Thomas (1857 - 1937)
John Harry was born in Northcote in 1857, living his entire life in Westgarth, whilst working as a s... [more]
Hartkopf, Albert E. V. (1889 - 1968) -1 Web link
Albert Hartkopf was one of the great all round sportsmen of his day. Born to German migrants in 188... [more]
Hat manufacturing - Bridge Road Northcote - Northcote Felt Hat Manufacturing Company
The Northcote Felt Hat Manufacturing Company started business on the south corner of Bridge Street a... [more]
Hatfield, George (1893 - 1953)
George Hatfield was a local businessman and strong promoter of youth movements in Preston. Born in... [more]
Hawthorn Road - Northcote
Previous name Plant Street. Changed pre 1884. [more]
Hayes Street - Northcote
Previous name Wilson Street. Changed 1910-1911. [more]
Hayes, A.F. - Northcote - Mayors
A.F.Hayes was Mayor of Northcote in 1960/61. [more]
Hayes, Dinnie (? - ?)
Dinnie Hayes was one of the characters of Northcote during the 1870s. Son of popular publican Denis... [more]
Hayes, William - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
William Hayes was elected Mayor of Northcote twice - 1909/10 and 1929/30. Hayes Park was named after... [more]
Hayles, Ronald Henry Thomas (1914-1979) - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
Ronald Henry Thomas Hayles (known as Ron) was the son of Ronald Roy and Ruby Hayles. The Hayles fam... [more]
Health centres - Thornbury Baby Health Centre - 1920 -5 images
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Heidelberg Road -1 image
Heidelberg Road has the distinction of being Victoria’s first road outside the confines of the Melbo... [more]
Heiner, Moritz (1827 - 1912) – Early settler -2 images
Moritz Heiner (Mouritz Heinor) was an early German settler who lived in Separation Street in Northco... [more]
Helen Street - Northcote
Previous name Perry Street. Changed (pre 1946). [more]
Helping Hand Centre - Thornbury
Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, opening of £30,000 centre for meatlly handicapped in Ethel St on 19 May... [more]
Hemburrow Street - Preston
Previous name Collin St. [more]
Henderson, George (? - ?)
George Henderson was an active member of the Preston community from the 1920s through to the 1950s. ... [more]
Herbert Street - Northcote
Previous name Railway Place. Arthurton Road and Beaconsfield Parade. Changed ?
Previous name Rail... [more]
Heron, Hugh
Hugh Heron, blacksmith, was 24 when he enlisted in May 1915 as an able-bodied driver for 1st Royal A... [more]
Hickey, Colin (1919 - 1999)
Colin Hickey was born in Fairfield in 1919 and rose to become one of Australia’s foremost speed skat... [more]
Hicks, Charles William
Charles William Hicks was 21 when he embarked from Melbourne on board A39 Port Macquarie on June 15,... [more]
High Street - Northcote -1 PDF 39 images
From Separation or Dennis Streets to Dundas Street was known as Plenty Road. Changed ?
High Street... [more]
High Street - Preston -22 images
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High Street - Thornbury -3 images
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High Street - Westgarth -2 images
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High Street Embankment (1890) -1 image
The south side of Rucker’s Hill formed a formidable challenge to travellers in the 1840s and 50s. ... [more]
Hill Grove - Preston
Previous name Lorne Gve. [more]
Hogan, Alan - Preston - Mayors -2 images
Alan Hogan was Mayor of Preston in 1984/1985. [more]
Hogan, James A. - Northcote Councillor
James A. Hogan lived at 3 Woolton Avenue, Thornbury, and stood for election to Northcote West Ward. ... [more]
Hogg, Rodney Malcolm (1951 - ) -1 Web link
Rodney Hogg was born in Richmond in 1951 and would go on to a controversial career that started at N... [more]
Holmes Street - Northcote
South of Wesgarth Street, formerly known as Simpson Street. Changed ? [more]
Hopetoun Avenue - Reservoir
Previous name Hope St. [more]
Horse Racing - Croxton Park Racing Club, 1869 – 1873
The Red House had shown enough promise as a sporting venue to prompt a syndicate of four ‘gentlemen’... [more]
Horse Racing - The Red House, 1865 – 1869
The sporting traditions of Darebin owe something to Josiah Goyder, who purchased the Pilgrim Inn in ... [more]
Hospitals - Private
Until the opening of the Preston and Northcote Community Hospital (PANCH) in 1960 there was no publi... [more]
Hospitals, Private - 'Ardlui' - 8 Smith Street, Thornbury
‘Ardlui’ Private Hospital was the second to operate in Smith Street, near its neighbour ‘Mia Mia’. ... [more]
Hospitals, Private - 'Colchester' - 68 James Street, Northcote -1 image
68 James Street is an early Italianate mansion built in 1881 by Frederick Catherwood. At the time i... [more]
Hospitals, Private - 'Lillieville' - 418 Murray Road, Preston -1 image
The Preston ‘Lillieville’ Private Hospital was started by Nurse M. Hooper who already operated a sim... [more]
Hospitals, Private - 'Lillieville' - 105 Darebin Road, Thornbury -1 image
The ‘Lillieville’ Private Hospital was operated by Nurse M. Hooper from 73 and later 105 Darebin Roa... [more]
Hospitals, Private - 'Melrose' - 683 High Street, Thornbury
Like most of Darebin’s private hospitals it originated in the later 1910s and survived until the 193... [more]
Hospitals, Private - 'Mia Mia' – 21 Smith Street, Thornbury
The ‘Mia Mia’ Private Hospital was established by Nurse N. Fox during the First World War. It was t... [more]
Hotels
There have been hotels in Darebin almost before Northcote and Preston came into being. Although bo... [more]
Hotels - Alphington - Alphington Hotel (1861-1980s) -1 PDF 3 images
The Alphington Hotel first appeared in the records in 1861, run by Thomas Freeman. Freeman could no... [more]
Hotels - Alphington - Tower Hotel (1865- ) -5 images
The first hotel to be built on the corner of the Heidelberg and old Heidelberg Road was the Half-Way... [more]
Hotels - Alphington - Vine Tree Hotel (1868-1872)
The Vine Tree Hotel opened on Heidelberg Road in Alphington in 1868. It was probably located in a s... [more]
Hotels - Alphington - Woodcock Hotel (1856)
Tetlow Index to Hotels, shows Thomas Whitby running the Woodcock Hotel on Heidelberg Road Alphington... [more]
Hotels - Clifton Hill – Terminus Hotel -2 images
On 22 March 1854 John McLean applied for a liquor license for a hotel to be located on Plenty Road, ... [more]
Hotels - Fairfield – Grandview Hotel (1888 - ) -7 images
The Grandview Hotel remains the only hotel to have been built in Fairfield. Built in 1888 it is a ... [more]
Hotels - Ivanhoe – Darebin Bridge Hotel (1844 – 1922) -1 PDF 1 image
David Bowman was granted a licence for a hotel, to be called Darebin Bridge Hotel on 27 April 1844. ... [more]
Hotels - list of known hotels (1844 - )
Albion Family Hotel (1887 - )
Also known as Albion Hotel
Albion Charles Hotel
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Hotels - Northcote - Albion Family Hotel (1887 - ) -1 PDF 4 images
The Albion Family Hotel was built in 1887 by William Byrne. The 1880s was a boom time for Northcote... [more]
Hotels - Northcote - Bridge Hotel (1871 – 1922) -1 PDF 1 image
On 20 November 1871 John Brown was issued a liquor licence for a five roomed house on the north side... [more]
Hotels - Northcote - Butchers' Arms Hotel (1867-1869)
The Butchers' Arms Hotel briefly flickered into life in 1867-1868. We know little else about it. T... [more]
Hotels - Northcote - Carters’ Arms (1867 – 1989) -1 PDF 6 images
In 1867 John Roberts was granted a liquor licence for the Carters’ Arms Hotel on the corner of High ... [more]
Hotels - Northcote - Commercial Hotel (1854 - ) -1 PDF 3 images
In December 1854 a liquor licence was issued for a hotel in High Street Northcote, to be named the S... [more]
Hotels - Northcote - Northcote Arms Hotel (1853 – 1870) -438 Queens Parade North Fitzroy -1 PDF 2 images
The Northcote Arms Hotel originated in November 1853 when the firm of Wharton & Burns requested cont... [more]
Hotels - Northcote - Peacock Inn Hotel (1854- ) -1 PDF 7 images
On 7th September 1854 Horace Bastings applied for a liquor license for the Peacock Inn. Whilst Hora... [more]
Hotels - Preston - Bird in Hand Hotel (1868-1875)
Elisha Evans first comes to our attention on 21 April 1867 when the Argus newspaper reported that la... [more]
Hotels - Preston - Council Club Hotel (1889 - ) -6 images
In 1888 construction commenced on the Council Club Hotel on the corner of High Street and Cramer Str... [more]
Hotels - Preston - Foresters' Arms Hotel (1865-1874) -1 image
In 1865 wheelwright Edward Merrall applied for, and received a licence to establish and run the Fore... [more]
Hotels - Preston - Gowerville (1876 - ) -1 image
The first mention we have of the Gowerville Hotel was in January 1876 when an auction of the former ... [more]
Hotels - Preston - Junction Hotel (1861 - ) -2 PDF's 10 images
In 1861 James Pellett received a license to operate a hotel at the junction of Plenty and High stree... [more]
Hotels - Preston - Preston Arms Hotel (1856 - ) -2 images
In 1856 Edward Sheldrake Plummer opened the Preston Arms Hotel in High Street Preston, near the gene... [more]
Hotels - Preston - Prince Alfred Hotel (1864 - 1922) - 113 High Street -1 PDF 3 images
The Prince Alfred Hotel first appeared in 1864 and was probably established to cater for the workers... [more]
Hotels - Preston - Rose, Shamrock and Thistle (1854 - ) -5 images
When convict ship Henry Proctor left London on 14 August 1836, convict Charles Burrell had little in... [more]
Hotels - Reservoir -Merrilands (1860s)
The Merrilands Hotel was located on the Reservoir- Epping Road just north of Reservoir railway stati... [more]
Hotels - Reservoir – Reservoir Hotel (1962 - ) -1 image
The Reservoir Hotel was opened in 1962 with K. A. Howard as the first publican. The area was indust... [more]
Hotels - Reservoir – Summerhill Hotel (1967 - ) -3 images
The original Summerhill Hotel was opened in 1967, built by John Stoddard on the site of Preston Coun... [more]
Hotels - Thomastown - Belmont Hotel (c1859 - 1990s) -3 images
The Belmont Hotel began life prior to 1859 as a small hotel on the very outskirts of the district of... [more]
Hotels - Thornbury - Croxton Park Hotel (1844 - ) -9 images
The Croxton Park Hotel began life on 27 April 1844 when Robert Duff was granted a license for a hote... [more]
Houston, Arthur - Preston - Mayors -2 images
Arthur Houston was Mayor of Preston in 1960/1961. [more]
Howe Street - Preston
Deleted street? Previous name Deane St. Note: unlikely to be Howe Ct in Reservoir. [more]
Howe, John P. (1854 - 1917) -1 image 1 Web link
John P. Howe established, in partnership with Sir Herbert Onley, the Howe & Co. Tannery in High Stre... [more]
Howe, William B. (1881 – 1953)
William Howe was the son of J. P. Howe, founder of the Howe & Co. Tannery in High Street Preston. ... [more]
Howes, A. J. - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
Served two terms as Mayor of Northcote, in 1968/9 and again in 1977/8. [more]
Howitt Street - Northcote
Between Thomson Street and Cain Avenue formerly known as Robertson Street. Changed 7 & 16 Apr 1924.... [more]
Howitt, Richard (1840s)
The Howitt brothers, Richard and Godfrey, were amongst Alphington’s first residents. They purchased... [more]
Hughes, James Owen (? - 1957)
Councilor of Northcote 1928/9 - 1937/8.
Curate of Church of Epiphany. Also St Aidans Church Thornbu... [more]
Hurlestone Avenue - Preston
Previous name Blundy Ave. [more]
Hutton's Bacon Factory - Oakover Street, Preston -1 image
James Curruthers Hutton established a 3 storey bacon factory in Preston(off 59 High Street/Oakover R... [more]
Hutton, William - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
William Hutton was a Councillor for the North Ward. He was Mayor of Northcote in 1893/94. [more]
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