1889 Our Defenders - The Naval Brigade In Action Swanston Street The Exhibition 16

The Exhibition 16

with "Georges" at 162 Collins Street soon becoming Melbourne's most exclusive shopping address

The notes from the State Library tell us that this image is a "View down Collins Street East

but we guarantee that our version is the best one available

such as Hoadley's (famous for their Violet Crumble and confectionery) and Sennitt's (later to become major ice-cream manufacturers)

1889 Our Defenders - The Naval Brigade In Action Swanston Street The Exhibition 16A beautiful print from 1899 by George Rossi Ashton, depicting action by the Victorian Naval Brigade. All text HotPress The notes from the State Library tell us that this image is of "Our Defenders The Naval Brigade In Action and is a copy of a print published in supplement to the Illustrated Australian News November, 1889." This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced