Category Archives: John Street

John’s Terrace – 1 & 3 John Street Erskineville

Posted on May 31, 2017 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

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 →

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Chamberlain Terrace – 64, 66 & 68 John Street Erskineville

Posted on March 30, 2017 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

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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The Great Newtown Land Sale – The Burren Estate

Posted on July 27, 2015 by The Macdonaldtown Bicycle Club

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 →

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