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Ornamental Standard Saved From Scrap Heap
East Melbourne
- 62 Wellington Parade
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- Acquisition number
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539
- Catalogue number
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emvf0501
- File name
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VF501
- File location
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Newspaper article on the removal of cast iron standards from old bridge in Footscray prior to its demolition. One of the standards was bought by George Mora to convert to a fountain at his restaurant, Balzac in East Melbourne. A drawing of this became the restaurant's logo. The Mail, 7 March 1957. Also invitation to dinner and launching of restaurant by Miss Winifred Atwell which depicts the logo.
- Item type
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File
- Building name
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Balzac Restaurant
- Subject address
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62 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
- Date of publication or creation
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1957
- Year acquired
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2007
- Donor
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Copland, (Estate of) Alex
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Ornamental Standard Saved From Scrap Heap
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