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NameSt Johns Lane
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St Johns Lane was classified as a commonwealth lane.

Sometimes known as St Johns Alley.

Status: Date TBC, pre-1856.

Located at or near: 432-434 Little Bourke Street.

Probable or possible origin of name: St Johns parish, La Trobe Street.

Location is approximate.

"At the west end of Little Bourke Street, where only Wright Lane had been designated in 1847, all but 7 of the 22 rights of way were named in the 1858 directory. Going east from Spencer Street they were: (north side) White Hart Lane, Wright Lane, Goldie Alley, St Johns Alley, Turnbull Alley, Crombie Lane, Murcott Alley, Pender Alley, and Rose Alley; (south side) Merlin Alley, Vinge Alley, St Patricks Alley, Fulton Lane, Grimes Alley and Cosgrave Lane." p. 57.

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St Johns Lane off Bourke Street

Placename
St Johns Lane
Type
Journey

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Latitude
-37.81411784485379
Longitude
144.95971160225272
State
VIC
LGA
CITY OF MELBOURNE

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TLCMap ID
td1a3b
Created At
2024-07-17 16:48:50
Updated At
2024-08-19 15:59:28

St Johns Lane north end

Placename
St Johns Lane
Type
Journey

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Latitude
-37.81375505815973
Longitude
144.95955804135178
State
VIC
LGA
CITY OF MELBOURNE

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td1a3c
Created At
2024-07-17 16:49:07
Updated At
2024-08-19 15:59:51
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