High Street, Northcote

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From Separation or Dennis Streets to Dundas Street was formally known as Plenty Road.

High Street, along with Hoddle Street, Punt Road and Barkly Street together form the 'Hoddle Line'. This was the north-south axis drawn by Robert Hoddle when surveying Greater Melbourne and Victoria. It was exactly two miles east of Batman's Hill. All roads were measured from this line.

Carroll, Brian & Rule, Ian (1985). Preston: an Illustrated History. Preston: City of Preston.

City of Northcote (1933). Northcote Jubilee celebrations 1883 – 1933 : souvenir & official program. Northcote: Author.

City of Northcote Valuers Department.  (1994). Street Name Changes, Northcote: City of Northcote.

City of Preston (1935). Preston Jubilee celebrations: 1885 – 1935. Preston: Author.

Forster, Harley W. (1968). Preston Lands and People. Melbourne: Cheshire.

Harcourt, Rex (1994). Discovering Northcote. Unpublished notes.

Lemon, Andrew (1983). The Northcote Side of the River. North Melbourne: Hargreen.

Northcote Historical & Conservation Society. (1988). Northcote: Glimpses of Our Past. Northcote, Vic: Author.

Sands and McDougall’s Melbourne and Suburban Directory 1864- 1974. [Microfiche]. (1974). Melbourne, Australia: Sands & McDougall.

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Image of John Cain's funeral in High Street Northcote. [LHRN218-2]

John Cain's funeral in High Street Northcote. [LHRN218-2]

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Image of John Cain's funeral in High Street Northcote. [LHRN218-3]

John Cain's funeral in High Street Northcote. [LHRN218-3]

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Image of Looking north from Bastings Street. [LHRN245]

Looking north from Bastings Street. [LHRN245]

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Image of Looking north from Bastings Street. [LHRN245-1]

Looking north from Bastings Street. [LHRN245-1]

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Image of Looking south from Robbs Parade. [LHRN246]

Looking south from Robbs Parade. [LHRN246]

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Image of Looking north from Bastings Street. [LHRN246-1]

Looking north from Bastings Street. [LHRN246-1]

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Image of High Street looking south. Hairdressers shop to left. [LHRN665]

Looking south down High Street. Hairdressers shop to left. [LHRN665]

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Image of Adamson's winebar is the centre building. It was formerly Shade's ironmongery

Adamson's winebar is the centre building. It was formerly Shade's ironmongery [LHRN467]

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Image of High Street looking south down High Street in 2005. Same view as the 1885 photograph. [LHRN1803]

High Street looking south down High Street in 2005. Same view as the 1885 photograph. [LHRN1803]

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Image of Cable tram in Thornbury. [LHRN954]

Cable tram in Thornbury. [LHRN954]

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Image of High Street as Northcote becomes a city, 1914. [LHRN959]

High Street as Northcote becomes a city, 1914. [LHRN959]

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Image of Parade for the visit by the Duke and Duchess of York to Northcote in 1927, [LHRN961]

Parade for the visit by the Duke and Duchess of York to Northcote in 1927, [LHRN961]

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Image of Traffic in High Street, Northcote. [LHRN1039]

Traffic in High Street, Northcote. [LHRN1039]

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Image of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip passing in front of Northcote Town Hall, 1954.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip passing in front of Northcote Town Hall, 1954. [LHRN1054]

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Image of High Street, looking south from below Separation Street. [LHRN1108]

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Image of High street looking towards Separation Street intersection. [LHRN1104]

High street looking towards Separation Street intersection. [LHRN1104]

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Image of the wine bar, which was the double storey building on the right of the photograph. The building was later demolished.

The wine bar was the double storey building on the right of the photograph. The building was later demolished. [LHRN1105]

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Image of The Northcote Theatre on the corner of High Street and Bastings Street

The Northcote Theatre on the corner of High Street and Bastings Street. [LHRN1106]

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Image of Looking southwest on High street Northcote. Commercial Hotel to right. [LHRN1107]

High street looking southwest. Commercial Hotel to right. [LHRN1107]

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Image of Looking north up Rucker's Hill. [LHRN1109]

Looking north up Rucker's Hill. [LHRN1109]

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Image Looking north towards Westgarth. [LHRN1111]

Looking north towards Westgarth. [LHRN1111]

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Image of Housing Commission flats on High Street, Westgarth. [LHRN1112]

Housing Commission flats on High Street, Westgarth. [LHRN1112]

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Image north towards Westgarth. [LHRN1146]

Looking north towards Westgarth. [LHRN1146]

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Image from the Northcote Town Hall looking north. [LHRN1212]

From the Northcote Town Hall looking north. [LHRN1212]

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Image of a View north up High Street from the Northcote Town Hall

View north up High Street from the Northcote Town Hall. [LHRN1355]

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Image looking north from the Merri Creek bridge. [LHRN1432-1]

Looking north from the Merri Creek bridge. [LHRN1432-1]

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Image of Railway crossing over High Street. [LHRN1432-2]

Railway crossing over High Street. [LHRN1432-2]

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Image of High Street bridge over the Merri Creek. [LHRN1562]

High Street bridge over the Merri Creek. [LHRN1562]

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View down High Street, Northcote in the 1920's. All Saints Church is visible on left. [LHRN1733]

View down High Street, Northcote in the 1920's. All Saints Church is visible on left. [LHRN1733]

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Image of High Street Thornbury around 1926. The wine bar is half way down the block on the left.

High Street Thornbury around 1926. The wine bar is half way down the block on the left. [LHRN1734]

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Image looking south. Mitchell Street is on the left. [LHRN1735]

Looking south. Mitchell Street is on the left. [LHRN1735]

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Image of The Plaza Theatre in High Street Northcote, c.1950s

The Plaza Theatre in High Street Northcote, c.1950s. [LHRN1138]

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Image of High Street looking south from Separation Street, abt. 1930. [LHRN1775]

High Street looking south from Separation Street, abt. 1930. [LHRN1775]

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Image of Tram crossing Merri Creek into Northcote. All Saints Church is in the background. [LHRN202]

Tram crossing Merri Creek into Northcote. All Saints Church is in the background. [LHRN202]

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Image of Cable tram crossing into Clifton Hill. [LHRN1125]

Cable tram crossing into Clifton Hill. [LHRN1125]

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Image of Ruckers Hill as seen from Westbourne Grove

Ruckers Hill as seen from Westbourne Grove. Weaver's General Store may be one of the buildings shown on the left of this photograph from the 1890s. [LHRN1135]

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Image of Tram approaching Northcote from Clifton Hill. [LHRN1141]

Tram approaching Northcote from Clifton Hill. [LHRN1141]

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Image of Dennis Memorial Clock Tower, High Street, Northcote. Looking south towards Clifton Hill

Dennis Memorial Clock Tower, High Street, Northcote. Looking south towards Clifton Hill. [LHRN1110]

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Image of High Street flooded in 1911. View is from just above Separation Street looking south. [LHRN2024]

High Street flooded in 1911. View is from just above Separation Street looking south. [LHRN2024]

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Image of High Street Northcote with Wesleyan Methodist Church

High Street Northcote with Wesleyan Methodist Church. [LHRN4727]

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