Craning its neck for all to see
28 Jul 2026 - Ashley SmithFor nearly half a century, a steam crane stood over the Yarra, a hulking reminder of the river’s working life.
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A pioneering experiment at the Menzies Hotel
24 Jun 2026 - Ashley SmithTaken around the 1870s, this image shows the Menzies Hotel at the corner of William and Bourke streets.
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Reminders of wartime looms over Princes Bridge
27 May 2026 - Ashley SmithIn the early 1940s in Melbourne, as war ravages overseas, life in the city carries on as normal at the corner of Princes Bridge and Flinders St.
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An escapee arrested at the Coffee Tavern
29 Apr 2026 - Ashley SmithOpened in October 1882 on Bourke St between Swanston and Russell streets, the 90-foot-tall Melbourne Coffee Tavern featured 161 bedrooms and was also home to a sewing machine business owned by Hugo Wertheim.
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The Melbourne Home
12 Feb 2026 - Ashley SmithIn the late 19th century, a number of female immigrants fresh off the ship from England would arrive at Victoria with no planned accommodation or nearby connections that could help them settle.
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