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Category Archives: John Street
John’s Terrace – 1 & 3 John Street Erskineville
Two houses, Nos. 1 and 3 JOHN-STREET, close to Erskineville-road, of brick, front and side cemented, verandahs and balconies in front, and each containing 4 rooms and kitchen, shed with bath, &c. The land has about 33ft. frontage to John-street, … Continue reading
Posted in 1880-1889, 1890-1899, John Street, Terraces and Houses
Tagged Erskineville, Erskineville History, House histories, Macdonaldtown
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Chamberlain Terrace – 64, 66 & 68 John Street Erskineville
Chamberlain Terrace (64, 66, & 68 John Street Erskineville) is located on the western side of John Street Erskineville, near Albert Street. The terrace makes its first appearance in the 1885 edition of the Sands Directory, indicating it was likely completed the … Continue reading
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Tagged Erskineville, Erskineville History, Inner West, Macdonaldtown
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The Great Newtown Land Sale – The Burren Estate
Here we have sales notices from the late 1850s for land in the northern part of Erskineville, bound on the South by Erskineville Road, on the North by Albert Street, and encompassing Burren Street; Charles Street (called George Street prior … Continue reading