Photograph, 'Graceburn', 17 Trafalgar Street, Mont Albert

Historical information

Joseph Arthur Bailey, described as a manager in electoral rolls, came to Surrey Hills some time before 1903. He was born in Brighton in 1873 and died in Burwood in 1929 and is buried in Box Hill Cemetery. He was the son of George Bailey and Georgina Hardwick, who lived in Healesville for a time but 'retired' to Surrey Hills where they are listed at 'Claremont' in Mont Albert Road in 1919.
Joseph married Eleanor Beatrice Greenhill in 1897.
They had 3 sons - Rupert Aitken (who served in WW1); Kenneth Alan and Edwin George.
Prior to living in Trafalgar Street they lived at 9 Victoria Crescent.

Physical description

A black and white photograph of a brick house in the californian bungalow style with a well-established garden, as viewed from one side.

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