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Ornamental Standard Saved From Scrap Heap

East Melbourne

  • 62 Wellington Parade

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Acquisition number: 
539
Catalogue number: 
emvf0501
File name: 
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: 
File
Building name: 
Balzac Restaurant
Subject address: 
62 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
Date of publication or creation: 
1957
Year acquired: 
2007
Donor: 
Copland, (Estate of) Alex
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