1889 Our Defenders - The Naval Brigade In Action Swanston Street The Melbourne Town Hall still

The Melbourne Town Hall still stands today

Peter's Anglican Church

Pitt had a major influence on Melbourne's architecture

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 Melbourne Town Hall stillA 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