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From 1849 to 1860 John Thomas Smith and his family occupied 300 Queen Street, Melbourne, one of the first true residential townhouses in the city. In 1851, Smith became Lord Mayor of Melbourne. And, in 1982, excavations at the site by Judy Birmingham and Associates uncovered a rich and important arc...

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Main Author: Hayes, Sarah (Historical archaeologist) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: University of Sydney, NSW, Australia : Sydney University Press, 2018.
Series:Studies in Australasian Historical Archaeology Series.
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Online Access:DE-862
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Summary:From 1849 to 1860 John Thomas Smith and his family occupied 300 Queen Street, Melbourne, one of the first true residential townhouses in the city. In 1851, Smith became Lord Mayor of Melbourne. And, in 1982, excavations at the site by Judy Birmingham and Associates uncovered a rich and important archaeological record of the Smiths' lives in the form of a cesspit rubbish deposit.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 61-68).
ISBN:9781743322123
1743322127
174332264X
9781743322642

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