Melbourne Directory 1884 (Sands & McDougall). 1884. The full title is "Sands and McDougall's Melbourne and Suburban Directory for 1884 containing street, alphabetical, and trade directory Melbourne and suburbs, together with government.<br><br> official, legal, municipal and miscellaneous information"</p><p>A fascinating feature is a Universal Building Societies Supplement which includes 15 pages of architectural house plans of the day - layouts and elevations - with the house price for each. This have estimated prices ranging from £150 for a basic wooden house to substantial brick dwellings for just over £1000 - with servants room included. The introduction to the plans states:</p><blockquote><p><i>The accompanying plans have been prepared by Messrs. N. Billing and Son, architects. The estimated cost of each building includes all charges in connexion with the erection thereof ...</i></p></blockquote><p>The directory includes many pages of advertisements - all useful information, often including names of people and places. </p>
