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Apr 28, 2024 · The Beswsick Building, located at 236-252 Brunswick Street in Fitzroy, Melbourne, boasts a rich history dating back to the late 19th century. Here's a glimpse into its past: Construction and Design (1888) Built in 1888 by prominent builder Ralph Besant. Designed by architect John Beswick, a respected figure who created numerous town halls ...
2 days ago · The Fitzroy Football Club was formed at a meeting at the Brunswick Hotel on 26 September 1883. A foundation club of the VFL turned AFL and an an eight-time premier. A beloved inner city team, its ...
May 13, 2024 · Australian rules football, a football sport distinctive to Australia that predates other modern football games as the first to create an official code of play. Invented in Melbourne, capital of the state of Victoria, in the late 1850s, the game was initially known as Melbourne, or Victorian, rules football.
3 days ago · Description. Smith St. Fitzroy - Renaissance Revival - Classical Features - '58 - 287. Creator. Evan Luly. Date. 1958. Coverage. Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia. Citation. Evan Luly, “Smith St. Fitzroy,” Melbourne History Resources, accessed May 22, 2024, https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/melbourne-history/items/show/176. ← Previous Item.