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NameMurcutt Alley
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Now Brown Alley.

Sometimes Murcott Alley.

Named pre-1856.

Located at or near: 577-579 Lonsdale St.

Probable or possible origin of name: Robert Murcutt, Soda Water Manufacturer, 91 Little Bourke St West.

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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