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Board 13: Images of Kensington Banks There is a lovely walk along the original cobblestones following the path of the sheep and cattle so many years ago. They would walk along this trail, sheltered by Peppercorn trees, along to the City Abbatoirs and the Angliss...
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Board 12: Acknowledgements Initial Planning:Museum of Victoria: Draft Report on Historic Interpretation of Newmarket Saleyardsby Andrew Reeves and Lisa Dale.Melbourne City Council: Strategy Planning – Jenny Lee.Victorian Government Major Projects Unit –...
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Board 11: Working Together Melbourne City Council had an historical responsibility to provide a site for the sale of livestock. The Saleyards site was granted by the Crown on August 30th, 1856 and the first yards were constructed in 1858 and in operation the next...
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Board 10: Near and Far The suburbs of Kensington, Flemington, Ascot Vale and Footscray surrounded the Yards. Workers at the Yards lived in the immediate vicinity and, over 126 years, a complete way of life developed that was distinctly different to other suburbs. The...
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Board 9: A Dog’s Life “I come from way up north”, he told Gainey with a grin.“Thought I might see some old mates of mine.That’s why I called in.There’s Cowboy, Alan, Buckboard, Jumboand Champion too.Craddock, Darcy, Titch and White, just tomention a few.I’ll...
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Board 8: For the Chop Livestock poured into the Yards for auction and poured out again after the auction. They went down the Stock Route, accompanied by the buyers’ drovers to the Epsom Road Underpass, called the ‘Back Gate’, where a Melbourne City Council stock...
