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Melbourne Collection

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Brocket Hall, Herts, the seat of Lord Melbourne, 1817. Artist: Daniel Havell

Brocket Hall, Herts, the seat of Lord Melbourne, 1817. Artist: Daniel Havell
Brocket Hall, Herts, the seat of Lord Melbourne, 1817

Background imageMelbourne Collection: 'Baie de Melbourne et Port Phillip; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. Creator: Unknown

'Baie de Melbourne et Port Phillip; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Baie de Melbourne et Port Phillip; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageMelbourne Collection: 'The Strike of Dock Labourers at Melbourne; 'Freemen' Escaping in a boat from an attack of the Unio

'The Strike of Dock Labourers at Melbourne; "Freemen" Escaping in a boat from an attack of the Union Men, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Wilson Hall, Melbourne University, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Wilson Hall, Melbourne University, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Wilson Hall, Melbourne University, 1901. Public research university founded in 1853 with money donated by Sir Samuel Wilson. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Map of Victoria and Tasmania

Map of Victoria and Tasmania. Map showing a southern section of Australia, Melbourne, the Bass Strait and the island of Tasmania. Plate 107 from The Times Atlas

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Inauguration of the Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865

Inauguration of the Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865

Background imageMelbourne Collection: The Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865

The Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Burke and Wills expedition setting out from Royal Park, Melbourne, Australia, 20 August 1860

Burke and Wills expedition setting out from Royal Park, Melbourne, Australia, 20 August 1860. Robert O Hara Burke and William John Wills were commissioned by the Government of Australia to make

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Imperial Federation in Australia-The recent meeting in Melbourne of Reresentatives of the various

Imperial Federation in Australia-The recent meeting in Melbourne of Reresentatives of the various Creator: Unknown
Imperial Federation in Australia-The recent meeting in Melbourne of Reresentatives of the various Colonies, 1890. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41

Background imageMelbourne Collection: An XI of England v. XXII of Victoria at Melbourne, 1864, (1947). Creator: Unknown

An XI of England v. XXII of Victoria at Melbourne, 1864, (1947). Creator: Unknown
An XI of England v. XXII of Victoria at Melbourne, 1864, (1947). Spectators climb eucalyptus trees to watch an international cricket match between the All England Eleven

Background imageMelbourne Collection: A Fair Game, 1835. Creator: John Doyle

A Fair Game, 1835. Creator: John Doyle
A Fair Game, 1835. Politicians throwing sticks at targets surmounted by crowns. Satirical cartoon on British politics by H.B. (John Doyle). [Thomas McLean, London, 1835]

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Narcissus (by particular desire. ), 1833. Creator: John Doyle

Narcissus (by particular desire. ), 1833. Creator: John Doyle
Narcissus (by particular desire.), 1833. A water spout with the face of prime minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne; the mythological figure of Narcissus with the face of William Howard

Background imageMelbourne Collection: The Kangaroo, Native Only to Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, c1930s. Creator: Unknown

The Kangaroo, Native Only to Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
The Kangaroo, Native Only to Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Australian troops, Melbourne, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Australian troops, Melbourne, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Australian troops, Melbourne, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Part of Australias First Contingent: the Victorian troops marching through the streets of Melbourne

Background imageMelbourne Collection: The Museum. Melbourne University, 1901. Creator: Unknown

The Museum. Melbourne University, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The Museum. Melbourne University, 1901. Public research university founded in 1853. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Lord Melbourne, c1800, (c1884). Creator: Unknown

Lord Melbourne, c1800, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Lord Melbourne, c1800, (c1884). William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848), British Whig educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Entrance to Government House, Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Entrance to Government House, Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to Government House, Melbourne, 1901. Government House was opened in 1876, on land that originally been set aside in 1841. Designed by William Wardell in the Italianate style

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, 1901. Located on the corner of Bourke and William streets, Menzies Hotel was the first of Melbournes grand hotels. From " Federated Australia"

Background imageMelbourne Collection: St. Pauls Cathedral, Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown

St. Pauls Cathedral, Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown
St. Pauls Cathedral, Melbourne, 1901. Anglican cathedral in Melbourne, designed by English Gothic Revival architect William Butterfield on Swanston Street and Flinders Street, completed in 1891

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Collins Street, Melbourne, from the Treasury Buildings, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Collins Street, Melbourne, from the Treasury Buildings, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Collins Street, Melbourne, from the Treasury Buildings, 1901. Collins Street, named after Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania David Collins who led a group of settlers in establishing a short-lived

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Queen Street, Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Queen Street, Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Queen Street, Melbourne, 1901. Laid out in 1837, Queen Street forms part of the original Hoddle Grid, Gordon & Gotch established a five-storey bookbinding and printing factory here in 1887

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1901. In the 1880s, large import warehouses were established on Flinders Lane, the heart of the clothing trade, because of proximity to wharves and railway stations

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Ormond College. Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Ormond College. Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Ormond College. Melbourne, 1901. Established by an act of the Parliament of Queen Victoria in 1853 and funded largely by Francis Ormond. From " Federated Australia"

Background imageMelbourne Collection: In the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown

In the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown
In the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, 1901. Victorian era landscaped gardens initially designed by Clement Hodgkinson. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Background imageMelbourne Collection: The Melbourne Public Library, 1901. Creator: Unknown

The Melbourne Public Library, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The Melbourne Public Library, 1901. Established in 1854 as the Melbourne Public Library with design by architect Joseph Reed. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Chapel Street. Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Chapel Street. Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Chapel Street. Melbourne, 1901. Joseph Crook claimed to have built the first house in Chapel Street in 1849. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Cities of the Sunny South, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1909. Creator: George Rose

Cities of the Sunny South, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1909. Creator: George Rose
Cities of the Sunny South, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1909. Collins Street from Russell Street looking west, a grand avenue

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia, c1920s. Creator: Unknown

Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia, c1920s. Creator: Unknown
Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia, c1920s. Trams and cars on Collins Street looking towards Spencer Street in Melbourne, Victoria. Postcard

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Bourke Street looking east, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Creator: York & Son

Bourke Street looking east, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Creator: York & Son
Bourke Street looking east, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Melbournes first trams were horse-drawn, and began operating in 1884. In the distance is the General Post Office clock tower

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Collins Street, looking west from Russell Street, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Creator

Collins Street, looking west from Russell Street, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Creator
Collins Street, looking west from Russell Street, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Melbournes first trams were horse-drawn, and began operating in 1884

Background imageMelbourne Collection: The Irish Tutor, 1836. Creator: John Doyle

The Irish Tutor, 1836. Creator: John Doyle
The Irish Tutor, 1836. Satirical caricature of British politicians: John William Ponsonby, Earl of Bessborough; George William Frederick Howard, Earl of Carlisle; Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1st January 1864. Creator: Unknown

Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1st January 1864. Creator: Unknown
Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1st January 1864. Spectators climb eucalyptus trees to watch a match at the cricket ground in Melbourne, Australia

Background imageMelbourne Collection: A Contrast, c1838. Creator: Unknown

A Contrast, c1838. Creator: Unknown
A Contrast, c1838. Political satire depicting British politicians: Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868), William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848), and Arthur Wellesley

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Wool for Sale in a Melbourne Showroom, 1923. Creator: Unknown

Wool for Sale in a Melbourne Showroom, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Wool for Sale in a Melbourne Showroom, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Melbourne, 1923. Creator: Unknown

Melbourne, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Melbourne, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Fishing for Gudgeons, 1835. Creator: John Doyle

Fishing for Gudgeons, 1835. Creator: John Doyle
Fishing for Gudgeons, 1835. Satirical scene with Irish politician Daniel O Connell holding a fishing rod: Never did I see such enormous Gudgeons before

Background imageMelbourne Collection: The Sydeny Limited leaving Spencer Street Station, Melbourne, at 6 p

The Sydeny Limited leaving Spencer Street Station, Melbourne, at 6 p
The " Sydeny Limited" leaving Spencer Street Station, Melbourne, at 6 p.m. on its daily run to Albury, New South Wales, 1935-36. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 2"

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Extraordinary Meeting of Leaders of Opposition. 1835. Creator: John Doyle

Extraordinary Meeting of Leaders of Opposition. 1835. Creator: John Doyle
Extraordinary Meeting of Leaders of Opposition. 1835. Satire depicting British politicians as animals. The sheep (or lamb) may be William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, who served as Home Secretary

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Portrait of Lucrezia Borgia (1480-1519), c. 1519

Portrait of Lucrezia Borgia (1480-1519), c. 1519. Found in the Collection of National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Ulysses and the Sirens

Ulysses and the Sirens. Found in the Collection of National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Anastasia Ivanovna, Princess of Hesse-Homburg (1700-1755), nee Countess Trubetskaya, 1757

Anastasia Ivanovna, Princess of Hesse-Homburg (1700-1755), nee Countess Trubetskaya, 1757. Found in the collection of National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

Background imageMelbourne Collection: A Street in Melbourne, 1924

A Street in Melbourne, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Lord Melbourne (1779-1848) instructing a young Queen Victoria 1819-1901), 1837 (c1895)

Lord Melbourne (1779-1848) instructing a young Queen Victoria 1819-1901), 1837 (c1895). (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Collins Street, Melbourne, 19th century

Collins Street, Melbourne, 19th century. From The Colonial Portfolio. [The Werner Company, London]

Background imageMelbourne Collection: The Governor-Generals House, Melbourne, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson

The Governor-Generals House, Melbourne, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
The Governor-Generals House, Melbourne, 1912. Government House, Melbourne is the office and official residence of the Governor of Victoria

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Parliament House, Melbourne, c1890. Artist: Charles Wilkinson

Parliament House, Melbourne, c1890. Artist: Charles Wilkinson
Parliament House, Melbourne, c1890. After a photograph by York & Son. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. by John Cassell. [A. W

Background imageMelbourne Collection: Queen Victoria and Lord Melbourne, 1911. Artist: George Atkinson

Queen Victoria and Lord Melbourne, 1911. Artist: George Atkinson
Queen Victoria and Lord Melbourne, 1911. Prime Minister, the Whig Lord Melbourne, with 18-year-old Queen Victoria. He instructed her on political problems of the day

Background imageMelbourne Collection: William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, British statesman, c1805 (1936)

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, British statesman, c1805 (1936). From William Ewart Gladstone and His Contemporaries, Vol. I, 1840-1854, by Thomas Archer, F.R.H.S



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