1877 Map of Port Phillip Defences King Street approximately 50 kilometres west of

approximately 50 kilometres west of Melbourne

Judging by the size of the crowd this was a much anticipated event

It eventually closed in 1909

Patrick's Cathedral under construction

from Hadley's City Family Hotel

1877 Map of Port Phillip Defences King Street approximately 50 kilometres west ofA reproduction of a chart published in 1877 showing information about the Victoria military and artillery defences around Port Phillip. At the time, Great Britain and its allies were concerned about the rising strength and numbers of Russia's military and naval forces. This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks. Our team of conservators