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Postcard, Murray Views, "Murray Views No. 31 Sturt Street, Ballarat Vic", 1948

  • "Murray Views No. 31 Sturt Street, Ballarat Vic"

    "Murray Views No. 31 Sturt Street, Ballarat Vic"

  • "Murray Views No. 31 Sturt Street, Ballarat Vic" - rear

    "Murray Views No. 31 Sturt Street, Ballarat Vic" - rear

  • "Murray Views No. 31 Sturt Street, Ballarat Vic"
  • "Murray Views No. 31 Sturt Street, Ballarat Vic" - rear

Historical information

Photo features the corner of Sturt and Doveton St, looking South West. Has SEC Tram 22 westbound. Has the Harry Davies "Big Store" in the view, along with the Gardens in the central median strip. Note written by Wal Jack and card sent to Ken Magor of Newcastle - "Ballarat 1948, Bogie Tram No. 22 to "Gardens via Sturt St West at Doveton St. Photo taken between Armstrong & Doveton Sts, looking west."

Significance

Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance and its use and publicity and demonstrates its colours of the flowers used.

Physical description

Postcard black and white, plain back, with a handwritten note on rear.

Inscriptions & markings

See image 2 and notes for details of the handwritten note.

Subjects

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