Central Business District in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Little Lon People and Professions

— Historic Little Lon —

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 3, 2026

1. Little Lon People and Professions Marker

Inscription. 1851 Lewis Hawkins ∙ labourer ∙ James Welch ∙ George Brookes plasterer ∙ Richard Frereton ∙ William Stark ∙ William King ∙ Thomas Brewer ∙ 1852 Lewis Hawkins labourer ∙ James Welch ∙ George Brookes ∙ plasterer

1863 Andrew Arnot ∙ Miss Harding ∙ draper ∙ Henry Cornwell ∙ butcher

Musician George Weighman lived at lot number 80a in 1866

1869 Edward Spencer ∙ licensee of Tasmania Hotel ∙ John Darbyshire ∙ grocer ∙ Hugh Kennon ∙ licensee of Black Eagle Hotel ∙ John Brown ∙ corn dealer ∙ Thomas Moloney ∙ carter ∙ David Cunningham ∙ painter ∙ William Pugh ∙ painter ∙ John Fermerley ∙ Joseph Porter ∙ bellowsmaker ∙ Elizabeth Mill ∙ Joseph Jacobs ∙ boot maker

John Brown corn dealer

1874 Charles Lane ∙ billiardmaker ∙ Joseph Porta ∙ bellowsmaker ∙ Alexander Lugton ∙ engineer and blacksmith

1878 William Bath ∙ grocer ∙ Francis Conway ∙ labourer ∙ George Taylor ∙ Mrs Sheeson ∙ Henry Litton ∙ Henry Cornwell ∙ butcher

1889 Sun Yun Let

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∙ grocer ∙ Shing Lee ∙ fancy goods ∙ Mrs Eliza Hawkins ∙ fruiterer ∙ Gunther Kahn ∙ tobacconist

1897 Edward Campbell ∙ french polisher ∙ Lue Tye ∙ photographer ∙ Kong Goon ∙ cabinetmaker William

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 37° 48.533′ S, 144° 58.259′ E. Marker is in Melbourne, Victoria. It is in the Central Business District. It is at the intersection of Gorman Alley and Casselden Place, on the left when traveling south on Gorman Alley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Casselden Place, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

Australasia,

the Pacific Ocean,

South Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Digging through Time (here, next to this marker); 17 Casselden Place (a few steps from this marker); Madame Brussels (a few steps from this marker); Bill Proudfoot (a few steps from this marker); Sister Esther (a few steps from this marker); Ti Cum Ah Chung, 1903 (a few steps from this marker); Little Lon': Mission House (within shouting distance of this marker); Grit, Grime and Noise (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 3, 2026

2. Little Lon People and Professions Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.