Series 02: Street family - papers of Belinda, Lady Street, 1929-1934

MLMSS 1686 ADD-ON 2203/Box 4

series

1929-1934

402318

Belinda, Lady Street was born in 1865. She was born Belinda Maud Poolman, daughter of Frederick William and Belinda Mary Poolman. In 1888 she married Sir Philip Street. They lived firstly at Meadowbank, and after 1906 at 'Liverynga', Elizabeth Bay, NSW. Belinda Street had four sons, only three of whom survived infancy. Belinda Street died in 1944, survived by her sons Kenneth Whistler Street and Ernest Whistler Street. Her second son Laurence Whistler Street was killed in action at Gallipoli in May 1915.

1929; Letters received, being letters sent by family members during a visit to England by Lady Street in 1929. Correspondents include Kenneth Street, Jessie Street, Belinda Street, Philippa Street, Roger Street, Ernest Street and Norah Street (Call No.: MLMSS 1686 ADD-ON 2203/4)
1931-1934; Letters received, being mainly letters sent by family members (Call No.: MLMSS 1686 ADD-ON 2203/4)