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Harper Lane

Harper Lane is located between William and Queen streets, just east of Market Street. It is a dead-end lane extending north from Flinders Lane. Harper Lane was named for Robert Harper, a merchant and Victorian and later Federal MP who had arrived in Melbourne in 1856. Harper first worked for J.F. McKenzie & Co., later establishing his own tea, coffee, spice, flour and oatmeal business in Flinders Lane.

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References
'Central Melbourne - Lanes F-H', in Amendment C105 - CBD Laneways Review, City of Melbourne, 2007, http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=195&pg=3065&bp=1902&coll=8. Details
MMBW Detail Plan, 1010, City of Melbourne, 1895; MMBW Melbourne Sewerage Plans 1890s - 1950s; State Library of Victoria. Details