tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19833874.post6077117959504540493..comments2023-10-12T00:18:01.329+11:00Comments on brandoneu: The Melbourne Golden MileUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19833874.post-39746033126909347092009-06-09T11:55:31.652+10:002009-06-09T11:55:31.652+10:00Some great photos. It is really important that all...Some great photos. It is really important that all our precious 19th century architecture is well documented, before it is lost forever. Don't you weep over the Coffee Palace and other destroyed treasures?<br /><br />I have created a link to your post, many thanks.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19833874.post-68907819293305205012008-09-01T22:57:00.000+10:002008-09-01T22:57:00.000+10:00Thoroughly enjoyed your blog - thank you! Found i...Thoroughly enjoyed your blog - thank you! Found it by accident when googling some Melbourne history. Have lived in Melbourne all my life (55 years) and can't believe I didn't know about the tour! Your photos are marvellous too. I was pleased to see the plaque at the site of J.P. Fawkner's first hostelry in Market Street. It was the first permanent building in Melbourne. When Fawkner moved on to his next premises, the first building was refurbished and became the 'Sporting Emporium', the proprieter was the gunsmith John Blanch. The building was accidently demolished on 17 December 1839 in a spectacular and tragic explosion caused by a customer snapping the flintlock of a gun he was considering for purchase. Gunpowder was piled in a corner, and ignited. Five people, including John Blanch and his wife Sarah and her unborn baby died as a result of the explosion. The tragedy led to the building of Melbourne's first hospital, as well as legislation for the safe storage of gunpowder.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098718678675865003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19833874.post-64753181357722156362008-01-22T21:43:00.000+11:002008-01-22T21:43:00.000+11:00Yes, it was Jan who brought us on the tour. She al...Yes, it was Jan who brought us on the tour. She also explained the buildings from an architectural point of view, which was very interesting. Keep up the good work!brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264958880460342679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19833874.post-81911565147718244492008-01-22T17:57:00.000+11:002008-01-22T17:57:00.000+11:00Enjoyed viewing your blog, you have taken some won...Enjoyed viewing your blog, you have taken some wonderful photos of the Melbourne Golden Mile walk. As one of the guides that takes this walk it was great to see see your impressions. I dont think I was the guide when you did it, I think I recognise that it wwas Jan Roberts who was your guide, regardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com