THE KITCHENER FAMILY
Mr & Mrs Kitchener lived at Corio Bay Villa in 1912 and 1913, with their two children Donald (aged 4) and Eva (aged 2).
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Apr 25, 2022
ALL THE SINGLE WIVES
While most of the residents of Corio Bay Villa were families, there was also a high proportion of married women living on their own.
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Apr 25, 2022
THE WIDOW
From 1928 to 1929 Mrs. Olive May Amery resided at Corio Bay Villa. However, Olive is a difficult woman to pin down.
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Apr 24, 2022
LILY ROBITEEN
Lily Robiteen Emberson (1885-1962) not only lived at Corio Bay Villa as a child, but ended up inheriting it and giving birth to her own chil
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Apr 18, 2022
THE ELLIS FAMILY
The Ellis family were tenants at Corio Bay Villa for about five years during the 1920s, which was a period of rapid economic growth.
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Apr 17, 2022
PANDEMIC HITS HOME
In January 1919, Miss Florence Hewson of Corio Bay Villa was recorded as having the Spanish flu. The influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 killed
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Apr 16, 2022
THREE MARGARETS
Margaret to date, is the longest running resident at Corio Bay Villa, having lived there for twenty years from 1946, through two marriages.
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Apr 14, 2022
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Mr Michel Canetti bought Corio Bay Villa in 1997, after moving to Australia from France. Michel is an artist and illustrator.
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Apr 10, 2022
MEET THE CROCKERS
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Crockers gave cream and milk to their neighbours to help them during difficult times.
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Apr 8, 2022
PAST RESIDENTS
Have you ever wondered who lived in your home? Here are the names of historical residents and tenants of Corio Bay Villa from 1890.
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Apr 7, 2022
CHARLES THE BUILDER
Charles Emberson (1856-1945) built Corio Bay Villa in 1890. He was a master plasterer and his intricate ceiling designs still remain today
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