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	Melbourne Town Hall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Melbourne Town Hall is the central municipal building of the city of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria.
		Melbourne was officially incorporated as a town on December 13, 1842, with Henry Condell as its first Mayor.
		The foundation stone of a new, grander Town Hall was laid on November 29, 1867 by the visiting Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, after the demolition of the first.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Melbourne_Town_Hall (426 words)

	Melbourne Town Hall's catering policy forces...
		The CPCA has chosen the Melbourne Town Hall because the traditional Philippine "Flowers of May" has a street procession and a showcase of Philippine cuisine, costumes, classical Filipino songs and traditional dances.
		Maria Selga, event organiser, said that the Melbourne Town Hall staff did not explain at the initial negotiation with her the importance of the use of the Spotless catering service as a pre-requisite for any community group that will be allowed to use the Town Hall for free.
		Selga has also claimed inefficient handling by Melbourne Town Hall because she experienced being passed on to different officers before she finally got a clear situation of her application for free use of the venue.
	www.philippines.com.au /features/mthpost.htm (471 words)

	OUR NATION'S FIRST CAPITAL - Melbourne Town Hall
		It has been the civic centre of Melbourne since 1867 and the model of many suburban town halls built during the late nineteenth century.
		Designed by prominent Melbourne architects Reed and Barnes and built between 1866-67, the building gradually accrued the elements it now boasts: the classical Prince Alfred Tower (1869), the temple-like portico (1887) and the administrative building on the corner of Little Collins Street by JJ and EJ Clark (1908-10).
		A motion recommending "a National Australasian Convention to consider and report on an adequate scheme for a Federal Constitution" passed at the Town Hall was adopted at the February Conference, and led to the first such convention in Sydney in March-April 1891.
	www.prov.vic.gov.au /exhibs/ournation/p_mth.htm (791 words)

	City of Melbourne - Melbourne Town Hall - Melbourne Town Hall - Introduction
		The Melbourne Town Hall is a magnificent heritage building steeped in history and located in Swanston Street, in the heart of the city.
		Prior to the building of a Town Hall, the Mechanics’ Institute in Collins Street (now the Athenaeum) was rented as temporary quarters where the Council carried out its business and affairs.
		The erection of the first Town Hall, a modest brick building, began in 1850 but a shortage of labour brought about by gold discoveries in 1851, delayed completion until 1854.
	www.melbourne.vic.gov.au /info.cfm?top=55 (423 words)

	City of Melbourne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Melbourne was founded in 1835, during the reign of King William IV, with the arrival of the schooner Enterprize near the present site of the Queen's Wharf, as a barely legal, speculative settlement that broke away from New South Wales.
		The Town of Melbourne was raised to the status of a City by Letters Patent of Queen Victoria dated 25 June, 1847, five years after its incorporation as a town.
		A motion was tabled at a meeting of the Town Council to alter the style and title of Melbourne from a Town to a City, a draft Bill was approved and transmitted to the Government for introduction to the Legislature.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/City_of_Melbourne (522 words)

	MELBOURNE TOWN HALL
		Full details of the work on the Melbourne Town Hall organ, currently being carried out in the United States, have been released by the City of Melbourne and are published for the interest of readers. The City of Melbourne has been advised by its organ committee, the membership of which comprises:
		This instrument was of international significance as the largest entirely new organ built within the British Empire during the inter-war period and was widely recognised for its symphonic qualities and extraordinary solidity of construction.
		The work in the United States has now been completed and installation of the instrument in the Melbourne Town Hall is proceeding throughout 2000 with the opening scheduled for early in 2001.
	home.vicnet.net.au /~ohta/other/melbth.html (1141 words)

	Town of Melbourne Beach
		For official documentation, please contact the appropriate Department at the Town of Melbourne Beach.
		The Town of Melbourne Beach does not assume any responsibility or liability for any information, communication or materials available at such linked sites, or at any link contained in a linked site.
		The Town of Melbourne Beach does not intend these third-party links to be referrals or endorsements of the linked entities by the Town and are provided for convenience only.
	www.melbournebeachfl.org (298 words)

	South Melbourne Town Hall [Building Profile - Walking Melbourne]
		South Melbourne Town Hall is of architectural significance as an outstanding example of a Victorian Academic Classical style building with French Second Empire influences.
		The Town Hall is further distinguished by its outstanding landmark and townscape qualities.
		The heyday headquarters of Melbourne's (now defunct) Argus newspaper (which took over Melbourne's first daily newspaper the Daily News, in 1852), this majestic 20s skyscraper is currently touted for residential or hotel conversion.
	www.walkingmelbourne.com /building_profile.php?ID=417 (754 words)

	Melbourne Town Hall - Historical - Sightseeing - Only Melbourne
		The Melbourne Town Hall is a magnificent heritage building steeped in history and located on the corner of Swanston and Collins Street, in the heart of the city.
		The Town Hall clock was made by Smith and Sons of London and was presented by Vallange Condell, the son of the first Mayor of Melbourne, to the Council on 7 September, 1874.
		Free tours of Melbourne's historic Town Hall give visitors the chance to learn about the architectural, social and political significance of this impressive 19th century building.
	www.onlymelbourne.com.au /melbourne_details.php?id=550 (245 words)

	Spotless - Spotless and Melbourne Town Hall
		The Melbourne Town Hall is one of the city’s most valued buildings.
		A part of Melbourne’s civic, cultural and political history for over 135 years, the heritage-listed building’s ten function rooms are used for public events, council meetings and as an entertainment venue for up 2000 people.
		In 1996 the Melbourne City Council (MCC) had a vision of re-establishing the Melbourne Town Hall as a showcase destination for Victoria's civic and cultural events.
	www.spotless.com.au /CA256EC400050626/Print/B6CEB911DEEB9D96CA257034001F798A?OpenDocument& (344 words)

	Museum Victoria [Coins and Medals] 1865-1879. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		This medal is one of 26 made to mark the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the Melbourne Town Hall by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1867.
		Medals were issued to the Queen, mayor and councillors, architect, builders, town clerk and the Museum.
		Around it on a broad border is the inscription H.R.H. Reverse – A view of the Melbourne Town Hall above the date, 29.NOV. Around it on a broad border is the inscription LAID FOUNDATION STONE OF TOWN HALL MELBOURNE.
	www.museum.vic.gov.au /coins/1865/melbourne_town_hall_medal.html (138 words)

	Town Hall, Melbourne
		The Town Hall, originally built in the 1860s, burned down in 1927 and rebuilt with the addition of a large hall which is used for concerts.
		Streetcar running along Swanston Street in front of the Town Hall in Melbourne.
		Stone columns compose the face of Melbourne's Town Hall.
	www.planetware.com /melbourne/town-hall-aus-vic-mth.htm (89 words)

	aMelbourne Town Hall - Accessibility.com.au (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Description: The Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Victoria's son laid the foundation stone in 1867.
		Access: The main entrance has stairs. The ground floor can be accessed via ramp (to the left of the stairs) through doors to a lift. The lift provides access to the hall level. The public offices are accessible from street level.
		Train: The Town Hall is within 400 metes of Flinders Street Station, which is fully accessible.
	www.accessibility.com.au /melbourne/historic/goldenmile/town_hall.htm (138 words)

	gracia + louise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		melbourne in 31 days was exhibited as part of global fusion at palais porcia, vienna, early 2002.
		it was later shown in the 2002 national works on paper, mornington peninsula regional gallery, victoria and in 2003 as part of act XII: new works on paper, george adams gallery, melbourne.
		it was launched in melbourne alongside 30 days in vienna in the victoria room, of the melbourne town hall in 2003.
	www.gracialouise.com /book_melbourne.html (232 words)

	Melbourne Independent Media Center
		Melbourne Indymedia is a website produced by grassroots media makers offering non-corporate coverage of struggles, actions and celebrations.
		Unless otherwise stated by the author, all content is free for non-commercial reuse, reprint, and rebroadcast, on the net and elsewhere.
		Opinions are those of the contributors and are not necessarily endorsed by the Melbourne Independent Media Center.
	melbourne.indymedia.org /calendar/event_display_detail.php?... (56 words)

	UIC \| College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
		The center of the city was brought to a standstill and the cattlemen won many friends because of their distinctive approach and good humour.
		On top of this progress with the central area Melbourne City Council is also raising the world bench-mark for architecture by setting a new standard in green building design.
		Think ‘Town Hall extension’ and the image conjured up is unlikely to be architecturally inspiring.
	www.uic.edu /cuppa/hambleton_melbourne.html (1275 words)

	North Melbourne, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		North Melbourne is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia in the state of Victoria.
		The North Melbourne Football Club is still active and now playing in the national Australian Football League as the "Kangaroos", although it has since moved from its home ground at Arden street to the larger Telstra Dome.
		North Melbourne retains an attraction to new arrivals through its proximity to the city, a location fronting onto the expansive Royal Park and the ubiquity of old Victorian-style terrace houses.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/North_Melbourne,_Victoria (721 words)

	North Melbourne Town Hall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		North Melbourne Town Hall is the former town hall of the Town of Hotham in the state of Victoria.
		The Town Hall, built in 1876, was designed by George Johnson, in the Victorian Classical style.
		A cast-iron drinking fountain on the footpath nearby the hall features an ornamental kangaroo and is registered by the National Trust of Victoria.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/North_Melbourne_Town_Hall (134 words)

	St Kilda Town Hall Redevelopment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The redevelopment of the St Kilda Town Hall was originally sought to allow the council to accommodate the majority of staff in one location, providing improved service, communications and transport efficiency.
		The result will be more community spaces in each of Port Phillip's Town Halls, at the same time, retaining frontline council services such as cashier and ASSIST at each Town Hall for easy access by residents.
		The aim is for the South Melbourne Town Hall to become a key Community, Service and Cultural Hub for the communities of South Melbourne and St Kilda Road.
	www.portphillip.vic.gov.au /accomm_strat_info.phtml (1343 words)

	Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The North Melbourne Town Hall is an historic icon.
		It is no longer used as a town hall, and in order to sustain its long-term future, it is vital that it be used and occupied.
		The response is also notable for the way in which it allows for future adaptive reuse of the building should it be required, given that all of the elements can be removed without any impact to the existing building.
	www.aila.org.au /victoria/awards2001/arts_house.htm (465 words)

	Town Halls
		Due to building works, the St Kilda, South Melbourne and Port Melbourne town hall auditoriums are NOT AVAILABLE for hire from 1 October 2005 until further notice.
		During these renovations the Town Hall Subsidy Scheme will continue to be available to local not for profit organisations at any of these alternative venues.
		The guidelines and application form are available Town Hall Hire Subsidy Scheme.
	www.portphillip.vic.gov.au /town_hall.html (105 words)

	The Davenport Brothers at the Melbourne Town Hall
		The Davenport Brothers at the Melbourne Town Hall, 1876.
		The Town Hall located on the corner of Collins and Swanston Streets had been completed in 1870.
		The doors of the building were opened at 7.15pm sharp that Saturday night and the hall filled quickly and noisily.
	www.hat-archive.com /davenport_brothers_at_the_melbou.htm (1323 words)

	Sorry Day and Reconciliation : Melbourne Indymedia
		Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags are being flown and City of Melbourne super banners have been erected throughout the city featuring artwork from Victorian clan groups.
		The Lord Mayor said the City of Melbourne took its commitment to reconciliation seriously and was eager to involve Indigenous people more fully in the workings of the Council as well as in the city generally."
		Tuesday May 27, 2003 at 10:57 PM Melbourne Indymedia is a website produced by grassroots media makers offering non-corporate coverage of struggles, actions and celebrations.
	www.melbourne.indymedia.org /news/2003/05/48013.php (1307 words)

	OCA Feature Article: Melbourne Town Hall Organ - page 2
		The original Melbourne Town Hall, completed in 1853, was the first Town Hall in Australia and was opened on 27 March 1854.
		Only 13 years later in 1867, due to the immense increase of Melbourne's population and the consequent growth of the city, the first Town Hall was completely demolished.
		The Foundation Stone of the present Town Hall was laid by Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on Friday 29 November 1867 when the area of the city was only 4480 acres and the population stood at 55,798.
	www.hillwoodpublishing.com /OCA32001Feature2.html (378 words)

	Special Events
		With ABC's Bernie Hobbs as the master of ceremonies, this will be a fun day of physics for Y10-12 school students and the general public.
		Introducing Einstein's four big ideas from 1905 and the ghost of Melbourne's own William Sutherland who beat Einstein to one of these ideas.
		These aspects and the direct link to Melbourne will be the focus of the talk.
	www.ph.unimelb.edu.au /events/?link=townhall.htm (358 words)

	City Mayors: Melbourne election 2004
		City Mayors describes the history, architecture and politics of the greatest city halls in the world.
		In April 2004, Melbourne adopted a caretaker policy for the period leading up to the elections.
		In the 2001 Melbourne mayoral election, Mayor So allegedly spent AUS$120,000 of his own money, while his nearest rival spent $365,000.
	www.citymayors.com /politics/melbourne_election.html (846 words)

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