Description
Colonial engraving of Melbourne’s Eastern Market which was on a two-acre site on the corner of Bourke and Stephen (later Exhibition Street). It was demolished in 1960 and the Southern Cross Hotel built on the site.
As it was originally a large public space the market was also used as a people’s forum’ the site of open-air services, meetings, lectures and political demonstrations.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 16439.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 4084242
State Library Victoria: CCF 994.5 V66S
State Library New South Wales: 74Vv5vQ4lxmZ
