Newspaper excerpt from The Sunday Age. Page 5 and a smaller introduction probably from the front page. Smaller excerpt colour photo of blue-stone and cast-iron wall which was to be demolished. Larger excerpt, a black and white aerial view of QVWC and the block where it is situated. building construction, building permits, historic building

Unveiling of the QV plans by Groconnewspaper clipping from The Age. Graphic representing the works to be done on the QV block between Swanston street and Russell street. Black and white photo at the bottom of page of Premier Steve Bracks with director of Grocon, Daniel Grollo after the plans for QV were announced. building construction, historic building, civic centres, town planning

newspaper articles Sunday Herald Sun page 28. colour photograph of the construction works bottom left of article's images. Graphic images of the the construction works and what would be included in the centre.town planning, historic building, retail trade, restaurants, construction and demolition workers

Two, A4 photocopy of the letters to the editor in response to the article announcing the opening of the QVWC. correspondence, official events, historic building, cultural events and activities, cultural structures and establishments

A4 page of complied print media about financial troubles and a possible closure of the QVWC. Possibly from all from Melbourne times.Marking in blue pen ink o dates and page numbers. at the bottom there is a cut out o a newspaper headline reading Yarra River fish face extinction and the inscription above reads "And now the Melb Times has the ish facing 'final days'. Seems to be the Melb Times spin on everything" correspondence, historic building, business and finance

cover and cover story of A3 excerpt from The Age. colour photographs throughout.construction (events and activities), historic building

The boot consisted of a complete man's black leather work-boot resting on the ground sub-floor surface (Layers A-B) in front of the fireplace. Although the uppers had folded inwards and hardened, the fabric was in generally good condition. The newspaper consisted of a single folded sheet, comprising the front and rear pages of 'The Age' (January 2nd, 1872), which was crumpled together with a contemporary theatrical flyer. As the items were removed prior to inspection, a direct association between these items cannot be made, though it is possible that the crumpled newspaper had been originally been inside the boot. The boot is significant based on its connection to the construction of the former Royal Mint building and its potential in demonstrating a ritual building practice. Leather boot - Black leather men's ankle-high boot. The leather is dry and desiccated leading to hardening. There is a layer of dirt and mud over all surfaces. Most of the sole has been lost. Nails revealed in this area are corroding, the heal remains and is well attached - there has been a pronounced shrinkage of the leather of the heal. The lace is missing from the boot. buildings, history, architecture, former royal mint, historic building

Leather shoe- Black leather child's or women's low cut shoe. The leather is dry and desiccated with a layer of dirt over the surfaces. Due to this process the leather has hardened. The shoe has been torn in half with only the heel section remaining. Two pieces of the heel have separated from the shoe and are lying loose. historic building, former royal mint

Hand blown master ink bottle with fragments of paper insidearchaeology, historic building, ballan court house

The object is a cast iron plaque.The Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint was established in 1965 after negotiations between Victoria and the British Exchequer. The original site contained 9,763 square meters and included a large area at the rear of the building. On this area, November 16th, 1869, the erection commenced of a single storey building forming three sides of a courtyard and containing workshops, laboratories and coining hall. The Guard Houses and this existing building, which completed the courtyard and housed administrative offices, deputy master's quarters and bullion room followed. All these buildings were designed by J. J. Clark, architect with the Public Works Department. The official opening took place on June 6th, 1872, when the first gold sovereigns were minted. IN 1970 the Public Works Department commenced the restoration and adaptation of this building and the Guard Houses for their present purposes. historic building, former royal mint

Decorative architectural feature with a semi-circular shape. Yellow oxidisation is viable across the surface historic building, former royal mint

Iron double swinging door hinge historic building, former royal mint

Door lock with the exterior portion painted cream. historic building, former royal mint

Historic door lock mechanism with key hole. historic building, former royal mint

Historic door plate with a key holehistoric building, former royal mint

Historic door plate with a key hole.historic building, former royal mint

Historic door plate with a key hole with embossed boarder.historic building, former royal mint

Historic door plate with an embossed boarder and key hole.historic building, former royal mint

Iron ventilation grate painted creamhistoric building, former royal mint

Lead ventilation grate painted creamhistoric building, former royal mint

Lead ventilation grate painted creamhistoric building, former royal mint

Lead ventilation grate painted creamhistoric building, former royal mint

Lead ventilation grate painted creamhistoric building, former royal mint

Iron double swinging door hinge former royal mint, architecture, historic building

Iron ventilation grate painted creamformer royal mint, architecture, historic building

Iron wall plate painted pinkish cream with two semi-circular hooks. historic building, former royal mint, architecture

Iron wall plate painted pinkish cream with two semi-circular hooks. former royal mint, architecture, historic building

Iron wall plate painted pinkish cream with a semi-circular hook historic building, former royal mint, architecture

Iron wall plate painted pinkish cream with a semi-circular hook historic building, former royal mint