Roads
Cars ruin park
Newspaper article commenting on decision not to reduce car parking in Yarra Park. Reverse has article about the importance of bluestone to Melbourne's heritage and the Council's moves to protect it. Leader May 17, 2004.
- 1931 reads
Jolimont roundabout
Photo shows a traffic roundabout at the junction of Wellington Parade, Wellington Parade South and Clarendon Street. It was constructed in 1956 as a result of traffic congestion in Wellington Parade.
- 438 reads
Master Plan Review
Progress report on Board of Works Master Plan (1959). Includes plan for four lane highway and overpass over Punt Road north of Hoddle Bridge (South Eastern Freeway, now Monash Freeway.).
- 1525 reads
Simpson Street intersection
Photo shows the intersection of Simpson Street and Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. Across Wellington Parade is Vale Street. On the left hand corner of Vale Street is a modern building constructed as an extension to St Ives Hospital behind. It has now been demolished and the old house has been restored as a private residence.
- 534 reads
Streetwise
Short newspaper article explaining origin of Lansdowne Street's name. Leader, 22 Feb. 2004. Also real estate flyer in form of quiz on origin of street names.
- 1896 reads