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Railton, James (? - 1951)
Nurseryman & Seedsman of 205 Raglan St, South Preston.
James Railton appears in Preston around 1... [more]
Ralph, Elizabeth (1858 - 1929) -4 images
In April 1889 Frederick Hurst transferred the title of the Junction Hotel to Elizabeth Butler. In ... [more]
Rattray, Charles Robertson (? - 1912)
Reported in the Leader - an accident during the construction of Northcote Picture Theatre. Charles R... [more]
Rayment Street - Northcote
Between Woolton Ave and Normanby Ave. Previous name St Clair Ave. Changed 3 Oct 1917, 23 July 1917.... [more]
Redfearn,D. G. - Northcote - Mayors
D.G.Redfearn was elected Mayor of Northcote twice - 1984/85 and 1986/87. [more]
Redmond, Thomas E. (1866 – 1921) -1 image
Thomas E. Redmond operated an ironmongery/hardware store operated from 480 High Street Northcote fro... [more]
Reid, John (1858 – 1919)
John Reid was the manager of the Hutton bacon and ham factory in South Preston from 1880 to 1882. ... [more]
Reid, John H. S. (1856 - ?)
Ballarat born John Reid, studied carpentry under his father before moving to Mitchell Street Northco... [more]
Reidford Avenue - Preston
Previous name Veronica St. [more]
Reservoir -1 image
In 1837 Robert Hoddle surveyed the present day Preston area and its surrounds forming the Jika Jika ... [more]
Residences -18 images
These photographs are a selection of the older houses around Northcote. [more]
Residences - 201-203 Bastings Street Northcote -3 images
Bastings Street came into existence in 1853 when the Union Bank sub divided land it had seized from ... [more]
Residences - 1 May Street Preston
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Residences - 103 Fyffe Street Thornbury -1 image
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Residences - 116 Collins street - Northcote -1 image
This was the home of the Hudson family - Mr and Mrs Frank Hudson and children, john, Eva and Florenc... [more]
Residences - 24 Spring Street Reservoir [1890s] -3 images
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Residences - 25 Shakespeare Avenue - Preston -1 image
This is one of the early houses of Preston, being built in the 1920s. It has had little alteration m... [more]
Residences - 28 Spring Street Preston -1 image
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Residences - 41 May Street Preston -1 image
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Residences - 66 Spring Street Reservoir (1902) -1 image
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Residences - 67 Southernhay Street Regent -1 image
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Residences - 68 Spring Street Preston -1 image
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Residences - Attlanta - Fairfield -1 image
Built in the 1880s, this was the residence of A.J.Lugton, Esq. [more]
Residences - Balclutha - Alphington
"Balclutha" at 17 Como Street, Alphington, was built c1889 for Peter Fanning. At the time, Alphingto... [more]
Residences - Balmoral - Thornbury
The Edwardian house, "Balmoral" 115 Mansfield Street, Thornbury has had only one owner since it was ... [more]
Residences - Barry Street - Northcote -2 images
The house on the corner of Barry Street and High Street, Westgarth (Northcote) was later to become t... [more]
Residences - Barunah - Thornbury -1 PDF
Situated on the corner of Dundas and Newcastle streets in Thornbury, "Barunah" is an impressive exam... [more]
Residences - Beaumont - Northcote -1 image
"Beaumont" at 11 Bastings Street, Northcote, is the oldest known of the mansions that were construct... [more]
Residences - Benvenula - Northcote -3 images
Benvenula was built in Francis Grove in 1885 by tanner and local Councillor, Thomas Hicks McLean. M... [more]
Residences - Bokhara - Alphington
"Bokhara", an historic homestead at 1 View Street, Alphington, was built in 1892, by a local butcher... [more]
Residences - Clarke Street - Northcote
A row of Victorian two storey terrace houses at 186-192 Clarke Street, Northcote, was built in 1888 ... [more]
Residences - Crediton House - Northcote -1 image
Crediton House" is a 2 storey, 19th century brick home at 49 James Street, (previously Merri Street)... [more]
Residences - Cunningham Street - Northcote
77 Cunningham Street, Northcote, is the original homestead which was built in 1854 and formed part o... [more]
Residences - Dally Street - Northcote -1 image
1-19 Dally Street was a row of brick cottages built as speculation by William Dunkley in 1889. [more]
Residences - Edgebaston - Alphington -3 images
"Edgebaston" at 1 Tower Avenue, Alphington was the home of Thomas Stokes, which he built in 1883-86.... [more]
Residences - Edward Twentyman House - Northcote
46 Bastings street is on the corner of Bastings and Waterloo Road. Here still stands what is conside... [more]
Residences - Gowerville - Preston
339-341 Plenty Road, Preston, on the corner of Gower Street and Plenty Road, Preston, is known as "G... [more]
Residences - Grand View - Northcote
25 Prospect Grove, Northcote, called "Grand View", it was built in 1892, during the Marvellous Melbo... [more]
Residences - Greendale - Northcote
Known as "Greendale", the house at 25 Jackson Street, Westgarth was "erected on the Railway Departme... [more]
Residences - Hanslope - Alphington -1 image
"Hanslope" was a residence at 12 Hanslope Avenue, Alphington. J.W.Gosling purchased Crown Portion 1... [more]
Residences - Hartington Street - Northcote
18 Hartington Street, Northcote (opposite Northcote Railway Station) has many examples of the Edward... [more]
Residences - Innisfail - Alphington
75 Lucerne Crescent, Alphington, known as "Innisfail', takes its name from the owner's great grandfa... [more]
Residences - Lucerne - Alphington -5 images
The residence in Alphington known as "Lucerne" was demolished to make way for a carpark for the La T... [more]
Residences - Lugano - Northcote -2 images
"Lugano", a Federation house was built on Rucker's Hill at 215 Clarke Street, Northcote.It stands al... [more]
Residences - Maesbury - Separation Street Northcote -1 image
The Maesbury mansion was located on seven acres between Mitchell and Separation Streets in Northcote... [more]
Residences - Mandalay - Northcote
"Mandalay" at 217 Clarke Street, Northcote was auctioned in March 1989. The Edwardian building on Ru... [more]
Residences - McLachlan Street - Northcote -1 image
5 McLachlan Street, Northcote was known as "West Bend". John Grindrod of Collingwood purchased allo... [more]
Residences - Northcote Brick Company's cottages - Northcote -1 image
Northcote Brick Company decided to use some of its unoccupied land to build workmen's cottages. One ... [more]
Residences - Oakover Hall - Preston -1 image
Oakover Hall is the oldest known building in Preston. It is heritage listed.
The original owner ... [more]
Residences - Olinda - Northcote -1 PDF
"Olinda", 15 Prospect Grove, Northcote was built c1888. It is a solid brick residence on bluestone f... [more]
Residences - Ontario - Alphington
"Ontario" is a residence on the corner of 44 Park Crescent and Arthur Street, Alphington. C.H. James... [more]
Residences - Peppercorn House - Northcote
"Peppercorn House" is at 13 Hawthorn Street Northcote. Built around 1910, this house bridges the gap... [more]
Residences - Railway Department House - Northcote -1 image
Railway Department House, 25 Jackson Street, Northcote was constructed on the site of Plant's Padd... [more]
Residences - Reglena - Northcote
20 Auburn Avenue, Northcote, called "Reglena", belonged to the late Angelina Regan, mother of Collin... [more]
Residences - Rosebank - Alphington -2 images
"Rosebank" at 59 Austin Street, Fairfield, was built in 1885 by Samuel Nathan who was a successful f... [more]
Residences - Ross Street - Northcote -1 image
A row of timber houses in Ross Street were built between 1900-1906. Of the 922 houses built in North... [more]
Residences - Sharp Street Northcote -1 image
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Residences - Spring Vale - Fairfield -1 image
Photograph of "Spring Vale" on which the inscription reads "The Residence of A.Williams, Esq. Fairfi... [more]
Residences - St Elmo - Alphington -2 images
The house at 53 Lucerne Crescent, Alphington, known as "St Elmo", is a double fronted late Victorian... [more]
Residences - St Neot's - Northcote -2 images
"St. Neot's", 14 Bastings Street, Northcote. It was built in the 1860s by Nehemiah Wimble, a senior ... [more]
Residences - Sunnyside - Northcote -3 images
Atop Northcote stands a massive red brick church. Before the church was built in the mid-1920s there... [more]
Residences - Tarbert - Northcote
27 Herbert Street, Northcote, a double storey Victorian terrace residence on Northcote Hill was know... [more]
Residences - Tower House - Alphington
The "Tower House" at 25 Alphington Street, Alphington, was built in 1893 for Elizabeth and Richard ... [more]
Residences - Walker Street - Northcote
34 Walker Street, Northcote, which is near the Westgarth Railway station, was the home of William He... [more]
Residences - Walker Street - Northcote
1A Walker Street, Northcote is a brick two-storey house which was built by Northcote Councillor Char... [more]
Residences - Walker Street - Northcote -1 image
An early bluestone 2 storey home at 36 Walker Street, Northcote was the home of the Dennis family in... [more]
Residences - Walker Street Northcote -1 image
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Residences - Westbourne Grove - Northcote -2 images
Catherine Oliver purchased the corner site at 95 Westbourne Grove, Northcote Hill, in 1889 and built... [more]
Residences - Winsome Cottage - Northcote
"Winsome Cottage" at 21 George Street, Northcote, is on the corner of Bridge Street.The land on whic... [more]
Residences - Wood Street - Preston -2 images
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Residences - Worthing - Northcote
The Victorian 2 storey house at 155 Clarke Street, Northcote, was known as "Worthing". It was built ... [more]
Residences -Cunningham Homestead - Northcote
Cunningham Homestead is a 1000 square metre property at 77 Cunningham Street, Northcote. The origina... [more]
Residences -Tower House - Thornbury
A seven page typed detailed history and description of "Tower House", cnr of Dundas and Newcastle St... [more]
Rex Avenue - Alphington
Previous name Fulham Ave. Since 1994 within City of Yarra. [more]
Richardson, A.H. & W.
A. H. and W. Richardson were brothers who, in January 1888 founded the Northcote Leader and District... [more]
Richardson, Robert (? - ?)
A stonemason by trade, Robert Richardson worked on many prominent buildings including the Exhibition... [more]
Road construction -11 images
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Robb Street - Reservoir
Previous name Hamilton Ave. [more]
Roberts, Jean (1943 - ) -1 Web link
Between 1962 and 1970 Jean Roberts dominated women’s shot put in Australia, winning the national tit... [more]
Roberts, John (1826? - 1887?)
John Roberts had been in farmer in Northcote in the early 1860s before opening the Carters’ Arms Hot... [more]
Roberts, Reuben - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
Reuben Roberts was Mayor of Northcote in 1919/20. He was a retired blacksmith, and had beaten Angus ... [more]
Roberts, Valerie (? - )
Born in Ballarat, Valerie Roberts moved to become a physical education teacher at Preston Technical ... [more]
Robertson, Alfred -1 image
Alfred Robertson was Shire President of Preston, 1901/1902. [more]
Robertson, Macpherson, Sir (1859 – 1945)
MacPherson Robertson’s legacy is felt all over Melbourne, and his legendary philanthropy touched Dar... [more]
Robeson Street - Preston
Previous name Oakover Rd. [more]
Robinson Road - Reservoir
Previous name John St. [more]
Robinson, Gilbert E. (1876 – 1933) - Preston - Mayors
Gilbert Robinson served as a councillor for the City of Preston from 1917 to 1933 and including term... [more]
Robinson, William Horace (1897 – 1951) - Preston - Mayors -6 images
William “Bill” Robinson arrived in Preston in 1931 and established a menswear store in High Street P... [more]
Rogers, Henry, Corporal (? - 1917
Corporal Henry Rogers (6 Infantry Battalion)came from North Preston, then to become Reservoir, and i... [more]
Romsey Street - Reservoir
Previous name Ranleigh St [more]
Ross Street - Alphington
Ross Street Alphington first appears in the street directories in 1925. It was named after Ross Smi... [more]
Ross, Christopher Wats (1876 - 1956)
Christopher Ross was the son of the Station Master at Preston Railway Station and a strong contribut... [more]
Ross, David (? - ?)
David Ross arrived in the district in 1902 and was the Station Master at Preston railway station for... [more]
Ross, James Hugh, Corporal (1893(?) - 1916
James Hugh Ross was a Scotsman who arrived in Australia, aged 20. His family lived in McLachlan Stre... [more]
Rowlandson, Alfred Cecil (1865 – 1922)
Alfred Rowlandson took his Northcote High School education to great heights as a book publisher in t... [more]
Royal Visit - Queen Elizabeth II - March 1954 -1 image
Strong ties with Great Britain has led to numerous Royal visits to Australia since Prince Alfred tou... [more]
Ruby Street - Preston
Previous name Keith St. [more]
Ruckers Hill -3 images
The first sighting of Rucker’s Hill by a white man was probably surveyor Joseph Gellibrand in 1836. ... [more]
Rudder Grange Boathouse (1904 – 1963) -33 images
The Rudder Grange Boathouse was located on the Yarra River at the end of Alphington Street, Alphingt... [more]
Ruthven, William (1893 - 1970)
Sergeant William Ruthven, V.C. was born in 1893 at Collingwood and became a mechanical engineer. He ... [more]
Ryder, John (Jack) (1889 – 1977) -1 Web link
Jack Ryder played most of his long and distinguished career for the Collingwood Cricket Club, but in... [more]
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