Historical information
The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.
York Investments Pty Ltd purchased the land in 1927.
Significance
Example of the progress of the Municipality of Moorabbin
Physical description
Advertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for sale
Inscriptions & markings
Gun Club Estate, Bentleigh 76 housing blocks - York Investments Pty Ltd
Subjects
References
- Suburban Land Sold, The Argus, 27 August 1927 SUBURBAN LAND SOLD. Mr T J O'Brien, 23 Queen St (in conjunction with Mr T H Putt, Bentleigh) has sold land fronting Brewer Road and Thomas Street, Bentliegh for many years occupied by the Melbourne Gun Club The Land has been subdivided into 77 building allotments. The estate has been purchased by the York Investment Co. for the sum of ₤10,197.
