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Subiaco Museum > Records

ESTATE PLAN (DIGITAL): SUBIACO BETWEEN SUBIACO STREET AND THE RAILWAY, THE COMMONAGE, 1885

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Overview

Black and white plan of the estate lots in Subiaco.
Plan shows the estate lots by the Perth Commonage and Subiaco Station.

Historical information

The auction held by Courthope and Co was on Thursday 16 July 1885 suggested a price of £10 per lot with the terms set as 20percent deposition and balance paid at 3 and 6 months with no interest.
In 2025 currency, £10 is equivalent in purchasing power to about £1,642.13, however wages in 1885 ranged between £16 and £35 per annum for workers and labourers who made up much of Subiaco’s population.

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cwa-org-43-2024.161

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Courthope and Co

Keywords

Subiaco Street, Subiaco

Last modified

Tuesday, 24 June, 2025

Completeness

83

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