Historical information

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1999, document residents of the public housing complex at 16 Ridley Street, Albion, protesting a proposed 25 per cent rent increase by the Liberal-National Coalition Victorian State Government.

The images capture community concerns about housing affordability and the impact of government policy on public housing tenants.

Significance

Public housing in Sunshine was significant in providing affordable accommodation for thousands of residents, including many migrant families who settled in Melbourne's west during the post-war period.

Physical description

Collection of digitally scanned coloured negatives

Inscriptions & markings

7701.01 - Sunshine Rooming House 16 Ridley Street Albion 1999 Photographs (Advocate 335).JPG

7701.02 - Sunshine Rooming House 16 Ridley Street Albion 1999 Photographs (Advocate 335).JPG