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Centenary Plaque Melbourne Town Hall

This plaque is located on the Melbourne Town Hall, Collins St, Melbourne, above the foundation stone. It reads: THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE CENTENARY OF THE LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE...

This plaque is located on the Melbourne Town Hall, Collins St, Melbourne, above the foundation stone. It reads: THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE CENTENARY OF THE LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE...

  • melbourne
  • victoria
  • australia

Melbourne Town Hall Foundation Stone

Located on the Melbourne Town Hall on Colllins St. Reads: THIS FOUNDATION STONE WAS LAID BY H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH 29TH NOV. 1867 JAMES STEWARD BUTTERS, MAYOR ________________________...

Located on the Melbourne Town Hall on Colllins St. Reads: THIS FOUNDATION STONE WAS LAID BY H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH 29TH NOV. 1867 JAMES STEWARD BUTTERS, MAYOR ________________________...

  • melbourne
  • victoria
  • australia

Burke And Wills Explorers

This just goes to show that no matter how bad you fail there's still a chance of getting a statue.  It's worth having a look at the website just to see the rediculous stuff they took with them....

This just goes to show that no matter how bad you fail there's still a chance of getting a statue.  It's worth having a look at the website just to see the rediculous stuff they took with...

  • explorer
  • australia
  • melbourne

Melbourne Town Hall

Plaque reads: 'MELBOURNE TOWN HALL This building, designed by Reed and Barnes, Architects, was begun in 1867 on the site of the original Melbourne Town Hall. The clocktower, completed in 1869, was...

Plaque reads: 'MELBOURNE TOWN HALL This building, designed by Reed and Barnes, Architects, was begun in 1867 on the site of the original Melbourne Town Hall. The clocktower, completed in 1869, was...

  • melbourne
  • australia
  • victoria
  • civic
  • architecture
  • town hall

Centenary Melbourne Town Hall

Plaque reads: This plaque commemorates the centenary of the laying of the foundation stone of the town hall on 29th November, 1867. It was unveiled by His Excellency the Governor of Victoria,...

Plaque reads: This plaque commemorates the centenary of the laying of the foundation stone of the town hall on 29th November, 1867. It was unveiled by His Excellency the Governor of Victoria,...

  • melbourne
  • australia
  • foundation

Light Batten

The Capitol Theatre, in Melbourne, was recently renovated. In the depths of the building, behind the proscenium, stage right, is this fantastic easter egg. #alwaysreadtheplaque (photo Darren...

The Capitol Theatre, in Melbourne, was recently renovated. In the depths of the building, behind the proscenium, stage right, is this fantastic easter egg. #alwaysreadtheplaque (photo...

    Captain Matthew Flinders

    Plaque for a statue. Picture of the statue:     'Captain Matthew Flinders 1923-1925 Charles Web Gilbert (1887-1925) At twenty-one Matthew Flinders was both an outstanding navigator and an...

    Plaque for a statue. Picture of the statue:     'Captain Matthew Flinders 1923-1925 Charles Web Gilbert (1887-1925) At twenty-one Matthew Flinders was both an outstanding navigator and...

    • melbourne au...

    Volunteer Engineers

    In Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. On the 15th November, 1860 A public meeting was held on this site, Then the Duke of Rothesay Hotel, at which A Corps of Volunteer engineers was...

    In Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. On the 15th November, 1860 A public meeting was held on this site, Then the Duke of Rothesay Hotel, at which A Corps of Volunteer engineers was...

    • melbourne
    • corps of roy...

    Melbourne Post Office

    Inside the form General Post Office in Swanston St, Melbourne, Victoria Australia.  Currently a retail store. Reads: POSTAL HALL Established 1918   Hon.  William Webster Postmaster General...

    Inside the form General Post Office in Swanston St, Melbourne, Victoria Australia.  Currently a retail store. Reads: POSTAL HALL Established 1918 Hon.  William Webster Postmaster...

    • melbourne
    • gpo
    • gregorystorer

    Post Office Plaque

    On the interior of the former General Post Office in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.  Now a retails store. Reads: The First Melbourne Post Office Was Erected on this site  in 1841 Present Building...

    On the interior of the former General Post Office in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.  Now a retails store. Reads: The First Melbourne Post Office Was Erected on this site  in 1841 Present...

    • melbourne
    • gpo