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| Y3087H |
Three photographs of Walhalla, Victoria |
| Y3087I |
Barnes family photographs |
| Y3087J |
Souvenir of New South Wales Court, Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne |
| Y3087K |
Pictures in the National Gallery, Melbourne |
| Y3087L |
Victorian scenery |
| Y3087M |
A short history and description of the Parliament House, Melbourne |
| Y3088A |
Stereoscopic views in Tasmania |
| Y3088B |
Sorell causeway |
| Y3088C |
The last Tasmanians |
| Y3088D |
Views of Hobart |
| Y3089A |
New Zealand Scenery. c.1870 |
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A short history and description of the Parliament House, Melbourne
| Title |
A short history and description of the Parliament House, Melbourne |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/Y3087M |
| Creator |
Unknown |
| Covering Dates |
1886 |
| Extent and Medium |
6 images; The plates are faded, and as a result of buckling of the pages, have become somewhat dusty. |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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Printed book illustrated by six photographs purchased in 1904. There is also a lithographed plan and a cross-section elevation.
Victoria's Parliament House was designed by Peter Kerr and J G Knight; building began in 1856 and the first stage was completed in 1860. In 1877 a Royal Commission on the Parliament Buildings with G H Jenkins, author of the book, as Secretary was set up. Further construction was carried out as a result of its recommendations, and in 1885 a tender for the final portion, the west facade (completed in 1892) was accepted.
Presented to the Countess of Carnarvon, wife of the former Colonial Secretary, who visited Australia in the course of an Empire tour in 1887-88, by D M Davies, Minister without portfolio, and G H Jenkins, its author, on 9th December 1887.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, A short history and description of the Parliament House, Melbourne, Y3087M |
| Further information |
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Indexed
This collection level description was entered by WS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
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| Index Terms |
| Australia |
| Melbourne |
| Oceania |
| Victoria |
| No further on-line information. |
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