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A to Z Index
Mackay Street - Northcote
Previous name McKay Crescent. Changed 7 April 1924, 5 Nov 1923. [more]
Madsen, William (? – 1916)
Madsen arrived in Victoria in 1878, working in the tanning business. After gaining experience in t... [more]
Manning, Edmund -1 image
Photograph of Edmund Manning, taken in a sulky at "Sunnyside" (Rucker's Mansion)Northcote, while he ... [more]
Marjorie Oke Rooming House for Women - Fairfield
This Ministry of Housing rooming house at 43 Station Street, Fairfield, was named after Marjorie Oke... [more]
Market gardens, Chinese
The first Chinese market gardens appeared in Northcote in 1887. The Chinese had arrived in Victori... [more]
Marriott’s Boathouse (1891 – 19?)
James Marriott opened his boathouse at the end of Alphington Street in 1891. It flourished briefly ... [more]
Marshall, Alexander (? - ?)
Marshall arrived in Victoria in 1853, making his living both as a carpenter and on the diggings. M... [more]
Marshall, Lawrence George Hatton (1884 – 1966) -1 Web link
Laurie Marshall was an early aviation pioneer in Victoria. As the early aviators in North America a... [more]
Marshall, W. N. - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
He was elected Mayor of Northcote in 1972/3 [more]
Maryborough Avenue - Kingsbury
Previous name Maryland St (off Bradshaw St). [more]
Mason, Alexander Brown - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
A. B. Mason (Alexander Brown) was Mayor of Northcote from 1915 - 1916. Born in New Zealand, he moved... [more]
Mason, Thomas William (1824 - 1901 )
Thomas Mason was a well known figure in the manufacturing trade between 1854 until his retirement in... [more]
Matisi, Antonio - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
In 1962 Antonio Matisi became the first Italian born Councillor in Northcote. He had arrived in No... [more]
May, William S. (? - 1953)
William S.May formed the Preston Municipal (Brass)Band from three local bands in 1934 and was its mu... [more]
Mayer, Philip Henry (1889-1953) - Northcote - Mayors -4 images
Born in Fitzroy in March 1889 and died at Warburton September 1953 aged 64, Philip Henry Mayer is bu... [more]
Maynard Street - Preston
Previous name Elaitchbee Grove. [more]
Mayoral Balls - Northcote - 1912-present -12 images
Once upon a time the highlight of Northcote’s social calendar was the Mayoral Ball hosted annually b... [more]
McAdam, Arthur - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
Arthur McAdam was Mayor of Northcote in 1937-38 [more]
McCarthy, Charles (1814 – 1896? )
Charles McCarthy was born in Ireland in 1814 and educated at the Christian Brothers School in Dublin... [more]
McCasker Avenue - Reservoir
Previous name McCay St (off Hobbs Cr). [more]
McColl Street - Preston
Previous name Centre St. [more]
McDonald, W. (Les) (1885? – 1953)
A veteran of the First World War, McDonald was a building contractor in Preston during the 1920s. A... [more]
McDonell, Angus Andrew - Northcote - Mayors
Angus McDonell was a long serving Northcote Councillor and the first Labor Mayor in Northcote (1921-... [more]
McFadzean Avenue - Reservoir
Previous name Sydney Ave. [more]
McInnes, W.B (William Beckwith) (1889-1939)
W.B McInnes was an important artist who was born in St. Kilda on the 18th May 1889. His parents were... [more]
McIntosh Street - Northcote
Previous name Rucker St. Changed 24 Jan 1888. [more]
McIntosh, Andrew - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
Andrew McIntosh was born in 1825 in Markinch, Scotland in 1825. His parents were Andrew McIntosh an... [more]
McLaren, John (1884 – 1954)
John McLaren, author, was born in Fitzroy in 1884. McLaren travelled the world extensively before ... [more]
McLean, Thomas Hicks -4 images
Thomas Hicks McLean was mayor of Northcote in 1895/96 and 1896/97. [more]
McNamara, John (1859 - ?)
John McNamara was born in Collingwood in 1859. He started his career at a oilcloth factory in North... [more]
McPherson Street - Reservoir
Previous name Station St. [more]
McPherson, G. C. - Preston - Mayors -1 image
G. C. McPherson was Mayor of Preston, 1929/1930. [more]
Melbourne Retreat for the Cure of Inebriates (1873-1892) -3 images
The Northcote Inebriates Retreat first came into existence in October 1873 under the provisions of t... [more]
Melbourne Vinegar Company - 54 Eastman Street Northcote (1922 - 1958) -16 images
In 1922 S. K. Dixon established a flour manufacturing business in Eastman Street Northcote. By 1925... [more]
Melbourne, Harry (1913 - 2007)
Harry Melbourne worked for chocolate maker, MacPherson Robertson of Melbourne, and as a chocolate mo... [more]
Membrey, Claude, Private (1896-1916)
Private Claude Membrey (6 Battalion)of Merri Street, Northcote was killed by a sniper at Pozieres in... [more]
Membrey, James G. (1862? - 1940?)
James Membrey served as the Member for Jika Jika in the State Legislative Assembly from 1907 to 1917... [more]
Merino Street - Reservoir
Previous name Wymba St. [more]
Mernda Street - Reservoir
Deleted street? Previous name Knox St (off Prices St). [more]
Merri Creek -3 images
Merri Creek is one of five major north south flowing tributaries of the Yarra River, flowing perenni... [more]
Merri Creek Aboriginal School (1845 – 1851)
The first Aboriginal schools was established at Narre Narre Warren Protectorate Station in 1842. Th... [more]
Merri Creek Protectorate Station (1841 – 1851)
Formed in England in 1837, the Aboriginal Protection Society aimed to reduce tension between settler... [more]
Miller Street - Northcote
Between High St and Railway Line. Previous name Dundas St. Changed 7 April 1924, 5 Nov 1923. Prev... [more]
Mills – Preston - Hurlstone (1856 – 1887?)
Alfred Hurlstone came from a milling family. His father Peter had managed a mill in Janefield. I... [more]
Milton Crescent - Preston
Previous name Milton St. [more]
Minifie, Richard Pearman (1898 – 1969)
Richard Minifie was born in Alphington on 2 February 1898. In 1916 he joined the Royal Navy Air S... [more]
Mitchell Street - Northcote -2 images
In the early 1860s Mitchell Street was known as Fitch Street, a name influenced by an early resident... [more]
Moffitt, Ernest Edward (1871 – 1899)
Ernest Moffitt was a skilled painter and musician who lived in Yarra Street Alphington. Born in Be... [more]
Moore, John E. (1900 – 1967) - Preston - Mayors -1 image
John Moore served on the Preston Council from 1938 to 1955, serving two terms as Mayor, in 1944-5, a... [more]
Morgan, Ben (Barden) (c1901-1985)
Cr Ben Morgan was a Northcote councilor for around seventeen years of Welsh background. He served fr... [more]
Morris, Jim (J.J)
Jim (J.J.) Morris was on of the great sportsmen of Northcote’s early days. In particular he was a s... [more]
Mott, George H. (1904 – 1968) - Preston - Mayors -1 image
The New South Wales born, George Mott arrived in Preston with his father Decimus Mott in 1924. Dec... [more]
Municipal Bands - Preston -2 images
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Murphy, Anne P. - Preston - Mayors -2 images
Anne Murphy was Mayor of Preston, 1988/1989 and 1989/90. [more]
Myrtle Grove - Preston
Previous name Nyowee St. [more]
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