Historical information

The initial valuation of Holmbush was revised from £6,633 to £6,921 in light of the fact that on reflection the valuer, Angus McIntyre, thought he should increase the allowance for depreciation because of the property being 20 years old.

Significance

The documents demonstrate business practices in the 1940s with regard to the purchase of property, as well as being an important record of the first property to be purchased by Melbourne Legacy as a residence for children.

Physical description

00311.1 black type and printing on white foolscap letterhead punched with 2 holes for filing
00311.2 black type on white foolscap punched with 2 holes for filing
00311.3 black type on white quarto punched with 2 holes for filing
00311.4 black type on white quarto punched with 2 holes for filing

Inscriptions & markings

00311.1 Initialled in blue ink, illegible
00311.2 'Yeo. Crossthwaite & Co A. McIntyre F.C.I.V. (illegible) Valuer" in black ink
00311.3 Initialled by Legatee E. Russell in red ink