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Shameen, Malvern, 1916

Shameen, Malvern, 1916

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Shameen, Malvern, 1916
Arthur Purnell Collection
University of Melbourne Archives

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In 1916 Purnell designed his new one-storey brick house, which was also named ‘Shameen’, at the corner of Malvern and Huntingtower Roads, Malvern. It was destroyed by fire in 1995. Photographs of it appeared in the 1916 Melbourne edition of The Real Property Annual. It was an early example of the bungalow style in Melbourne. It also featured Chinese-style pergolas.

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Shameen, Armadale, 1914

The Purnells’ wedding day, 1908

Café Canton, Swanston Street, 1910

Factory, 19 Punch Lane, Melbourne, 1911

Proposed Tea House, 1913

Factory, 22 Punch Lane, Melbourne, 1914

Former Sue Gay furniture factory in 2005

Shameen, Malvern, 1916

Tsohshaan Mansions, Toorak, 1917

Tsohshaan Mansions in 2005

A.G. Barlow’s house, South Yarra, 1924

A.G. Barlow stables, Mentone, 1925

Clifton Springs Seaside Golf House and Hotel, 1926

A.G. Barlow’s house, Beach Road, 1927

Arlington Café, 1928

Shan Teng, South Yarra, 1928

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Purnell in China

Purnell in China Film

Purnell in Melbourne

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