A competition was announced to design a suitable building for the proposed Melbourne International Exhibition in December 1877. Eighteen entries were received. The winner of 300 pounds was Joseph Reed of the architectual firm Reed and Barnes. The foundation stone was laid by Governor Sir George Bowen on 19 February 1879. Prominent Melbounre builder David Mitchell, father of Dame Nellie Melba, won the tender to construct the main building. Exhibitors were able to move in by May 1880. On 01 October 1880 the Melbourne International Exhibition opened, when over 6000 people entered the main hall to see the Governor, the Marquess of Normanby open the show. Thirty three nations participated and ofver 32,000 exhibits were displayed. At the close of the exhibition on 30 April 1881 over 1.3 million people had visited the exhibition. In 1881 Victoria's population was just over 250,000. The management of the Exhibition Building and eight hectares of the Carlton Gardens was handed to the Exhibition Trustees by the Melbourne International Exhibition Commissioners on 01 OCtober 1881. The Trustees maintained the building for 'future public exhibitions and ... general public instruction and recreation' until 1996 when management of the building was transferred to Museum Victoria. In 1901 when the Australian colonies federated there was no capital and no federal parliament building. The Federal Parliament moved into the Victorian State Parliament building, and the State Parliament moved into the Western Annexe of the Exhibition Building for 26 years. After World War One, on 04 February 1919, the exhibition Building was turned into a hospital to treat Melbournians struck down with the Spanis 'Flu'. Initially housing 500 beds, the hospital grew to accomodate 2000 patients. Femals were located between the concert platform in the western nave and the done; male patients occupied the spaces beyond. The basement was used a a morgue. With the departure of the State Parliament in 1927 the western annexe became home to the Country Roads Board. In 1932 it was joined by the MOtor Registration Branch, and the Transport Regulation Board in 1934. They co-existedin cramped offices until the 1960s. In 1949 the oval at the rear of the ExhibitionBuilding was leased to the Commonealth Government for the establishment of the Migrant Reception Centre. When it closed in 1961-62, the centre comrised 29 bungalows over 1.4 hectare. The centre provided temporary accomodation for thousands of new arrivals from Britain. On 01 July 2004 the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens were inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is the only 19th century Great Hall to survive largely intact, still in its original landscape setting, and still used as a palace of industry. The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is a flower show held annually since 1995 in early April each year, in Melbourne, Australia. It is located in the World Heritage Site of Carlton Gardens and the Royal Exhibition Building.[1] It is the largest horticultural event in the southern hemisphere, attracting over 100,000 visitors. It is rated among the top five flower and garden shows in the world. (Wikipedia)Colour photograph of the interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings during the 2019 Melbourne Flower and Garden Show.melbourne international flower and garden show, carlton gardens, melbourne exhibition building, royal exhibition buildings

Commemorative letter opener issued to celebrate the Olympic Games in Melbourne 1956.Metal letter opener, handle contains Olympic rings and Olympic flame.On handle "Melbourne 1956"letter openers, olympic games melbourne 1956, memorabilia

Fold out map (8 sections 4 across x 2 deep), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and train routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for Melbourne and suburbs. On rear description is map of CBD and places of interest. Has contact details for cinemas, theatres and sporting venues.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & train services, railways, mmtb

Flinders Street Melbourne, facing EastRose Series postcardBlack and white photograph, correspondence and address space on reverseRose Series P.206flinders street melbourne, melbourne

Set of 6 pamphlets - folded to DL size - full colour - each titled "Melbourne Official Visitor Map" giving location of various Melbourne attractions, transport information, ticketing, Myki, and visitor information. Has two maps - Melbourne and the inner suburbs and the CBD + Southbank area. .1 - 14 - fold - published 2012 - 13 - has standard tram and rail maps as well. .2 - 14 fold - published 2013 - 14, also has a map of Melbourne laneways. .3 - 12 fold - published 2016 - has D 3523 on front cover outside Flinders St Station. .4 - 12 fold - published 2015 - map of City Centre and Inner Melbourne, .5 - 12 fold - published 2017 - as above. .6 - 12 fold - published 2019 - as abovetrams, tramways, melbourne, ptv, maps, tramways, railways, tram 3523

Paperback; xii, 303 p. : ill., maps, fascims. ; 24 cm.ISBN 1863953892whelan the wrecker, buildings, melbourne

From Westgarth's 'Port Phillip Settlement'.melbourne, st james' melbourne, john helder wedge

Colour photograph of a section of the ANZAC Day march to the Shrine of Remembrance.melbourne, shrine of remembrance, anzac day

Colour postcard with historic and modern photographs on front. The modern photos include Beacon, Russell GRIFFITHS and unknown female (both Welcomers). Reverse side has details of historic images and a message from Waterfront Welcomers Group."Welcome to Port Melbourne from the Waterfront Welcomers"piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - railway pier, transport - shipping, waterfront welcomers, russell griffiths, beacon cove, australis

Early photograph of University of Melbourne grounds, with lake.Colourised photograph printed on one side, correspondence and address sections on reverse"printed in Germany 155/146062"university of melbourne, melbourne

WW2 eria 1944 Photograph of Beaufighter over Melbourne shine of remberance circ 1944photograph of Beaufighter over Melbourne Shrine of Remberance circ 1944Photograph Beaufighter over Melbourne Shrine of rememberance circ 1944GAF - Goverment Aircraft Factory stamp in lower right corner. Title - Beaufighter.beaufidhter over melbourne shine of remberance circ 1944, world war 2

Two part Family Excursion Ticket - Mitcham to Melbourne, No. 3921. Consists of salmon coloured top half, white bottom half, perforated between both halves, required the date to stamped or written in both halves. Printed by F. D. Atkinson Govt. Printer, Melbourne. Rear is plain white.trams, tramways, mitcham, melbourne, tickets, victorian railways, vr

Collection of photographs of 19th and early 20th century Melbourne.35 p. black and white illustrationsmelbourne, james flood

Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 deep), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and insert section for Frankston. On rear description of routes, private bus routes and map of Melbourne metro lines. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc. Priced 15c Inscription dates the map as 1974. Two copies held.On front cover in ink "#3" in top right hand corner and "4 G 33 1974" along bottom edge of the first copy.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, railways, mmtb, minister for transport

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Metal plate made for T.W.Clark of 205 Bourke Street Melbourne. It is the Trade Mark stamp. Small brass coloured metal plate. Symbol and printing in reverse for stampingName of company - T.W. Clark 205 Bourke Street Melbourne written in circle with crown on top and kangaroo and emu in centre of circle. Scroll with Trade Mark at bottom of circle. Examples on various papers show stamp clearly.zilles, printers, ballarat, melbourne, t w clark, metal plate

Divided back printed in colour postcard featuring two photos, one of Collins St and Bourke St, both looking west with cable trams in the view, titled "Melbourne - Collins St and Bourke St" Rear has space for stamp, address, message. Has been used for a message to Miss A Hall of Blackwood, with a 1d stamp, cancelled in Melbourne.trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, bourke st, melbourne

Tram arriving at Port Melbourne Station. Through railyards now cleared of rubble and City buildings in background. James Lauritz print of Port Melbourne, laminated (one of 18). Copies of slides produced for Port Melbourne Councillocal government - city of port melbourne, built environment, james lauritz, tranport - rail

Melbourne University Old Physics Building (1889) was designed by Reed, Henderson and Smart. It later house the Univesity's Centre for Indigenous Education and a conference centre (2010).Colour photograph of the Melbourne University Old Physics Building.university of melbourne, old physics building

Melbourne University Old Physics Building (1889) was designed by Reed, Henderson and Smart. It later house the Univesity's Centre for Indigenous Education and a conference centre (2010).Colour photograph of the Melbourne University Old Physics Building.university of melbourne, old physics building

Melbourne University Old Physics Building (1889) was designed by Reed, Henderson and Smart. It later house the Univesity's Centre for Indigenous Education and a conference centre (2010).Colour photograph of the Melbourne University Old Physics Building.university of melbourne, old physics building

Folded Map of Melbourne Rail and Tram lines, titled "The Met PASS Map to Melbourne" Tram Map - probably soon after conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne lines to Light Rail, though these are not shown. Opened November 1987. Rail Map - shows Route 96 north section as Light Rail, co-ordinated bus routes, and the Altona line as going to Werribee. This route was opened in 1985. Date of Map c1988/1990. Has details of Museums, Art Galleries, Shopping, Gardens and Sports Arenas. See also Reg Item 379 for a similar item.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, maps, tourist tickets