History of a Street Precinct
148 Farrell Street
(Demolished)
144 Farrell St, July 2005 (Photo: David Thompson)
Property
A shop, that at various times was a grocer, general store, fruiterer, tailor and knitwear manufacturer occupied this corner site. It was demolished either in the late 1950s or
early 1960s. A large brick house 144 Farrell St, now occupies the site.
Residents
1888 John Hyland
1889 Richard Barrett
1890 William Holland
1891 William Rooke (Grocer)
1892-1894 Vincent A. Morris
1895-1898 Charles J Rapley (Grocer)
1899 W S Hardy (Grocer)
1900-1901 J B Scott (Brick Layer / Grocer)
1902 T Lonsdale (Grocer)
1903 Robert Rester (General Store)
1904 Alfred Shell (General Store)
1905-1911 Francis Hildebrand (General Store)
1912-1924 Mrs Matilda Hildebrand (General Store)
1925 James Walshe (General Store)
1925 Mrs Alice Walshe (General Store)
1926-1927 M Thelsz (General Store)
1928-1941 Louis Theordore Plumridge (General Store)
1942-1948 A Williams (Fruiterer)
1949 G Granato (Fruiterer)
1950-1952 Mosy Hirschfield (Tailor)
1953-1958 Ellen (Knitwear Manufacturer)
1959-1960 (no entry)
Owners (snapshots)
1895 Charles J Rapley, owner/occupier
1900 Charles Rapley
1905 Alfred Harman, 22 Derham St
1910 Alfred Harman, 22 Derham St
1920 Alfred Harman, 22 Derham St
1930 Mrs Margaret Harman, 154 Mont Albert Rd, Canterbury
1950 Mrs Margaret Harman, 154 Mont Albert Rd, Canterbury
1960 Maurice Jurblum, 28 Blessington St, St Kilda