Camp Murphy: Troops at the MCG
by During World War II in Australia, a shortage of military bases led to a creative solution: thousands of troops at the MCG.
Category: The Melbourne Files
Who Is Melbourne Named After?
Who is Melbourne named after? Viscount Melbourne: a two-time British Prime Minister and political centrist who was never far from scandal.
Marshalite Clocks and the First Melbourne Traffic Lights
Melbourne’s first traffic lights were manually operated and confusing, the city then turned to a unique signal system: the Marshalite Clock.
The Crystal Ballroom
In 1978, a former residential hotel was transformed into Melbourne’s hottest music venue: welcome to The Crystal Ballroom.
Melbourne’s Oldest Buildings
Melbourne is a young city; only a handful of structures remain from before 1850, here is a list of Melbourne’s oldest buildings.
Cliveden: Melbourne’s Largest House
Near the MCG, where the Pullman Hotel is today, used to stand ‘Cliveden’, Melbourne’s largest and most opulent house.
When Prince Charles Was on Countdown
In 1977, Prince Charles appeared on Australian music TV show ‘Countdown’. It remains one of the most famous moments in Australian TV history.
The Legend of the Queenscliff Treasure
Southwest of Melbourne, the legend of the Queenscliff treasure has kept people searching for 150 years.
The Great Vault Sculpture Controversy
In 1980, a public artwork in Melbourne’s new city square provoked outrage. This is the great Vault sculpture controversy.
The Flinders Street Station Ballroom
The Flinders Street Station Ballroom was built to provide leisure activities to railway workers. It is now used as an exhibition space.