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Cars ruin park

Catalogue number: 
emvf0296
Content or description: 
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.
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Jolimont roundabout

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0327
Content or description: 

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 Well

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  • 287 reads

Master Plan Review

Catalogue number: 
emvf0569
Content or description: 
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.).
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  • 1374 reads

Simpson Street intersection

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0328
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Photo shows the intersection of Simpson Street and Wellington Parade, East Melbourne.

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  • 317 reads

Streetwise

Catalogue number: 
emvf0297
Content or description: 
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.
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  • 1710 reads

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