Aussie and Kiwi politics and events

[Cristo Rei]

@Josho These three pictures were taken from about the same spot, looking at the same direction.
When were they taken and where???

There are buildings that tell you where this is
The transport and people give a decent idea of when

 

[Reggie Belafonte]

@Josho These three pictures were taken from about the same spot, looking at the same direction.
When were they taken and where???

There are buildings that tell you where this is
The transport and people give a decent idea of when

Top 1920's next 1930's next 1940's.

 

[Cristo Rei]

Top 1920's next 1930's next 1940's.

Howz it going Reg. I want to wait to see what Josho thinks... See if he can spot the location...
All 3 of your guesses where wrong. One of your guesses was just on the wrong picture. The first picture is quite a bit older than the other 2 who are only 20 years apart from each other... Have another guess

Where were you born and raised? Brisbane? Let me know and i'll dig up some old pictures if u like.
Iv got plenty of time on my hands now so its all good...

 

[Josho]

Ye thats right, Flinder st station and a shot looking east at the Richmond area and the MCG.
But thats the easy part... Trying to figure out when they were taken is the tricky bit...
Take these next two pics, same places but in different eras

Flinders st station again but look at the transport and people.
The picture was taken decades before the one above... When???

Event... VFL grand final
Venue... Melbourne cricket ground
Date... ???

1 point for guessing location and 1 point for guessing the decade
So u have 2 points out of a possible 4 atm...

Hmmmm, the first pic is in the 1930s I am guessing, after the great depression maybe.

The MCG is looking a bit more developed in this picture, I will guess 1950s for that.

 

[Cristo Rei]

Hmmmm, the first pic is in the 1930s I am guessing, after the great depression maybe.

The MCG is looking a bit more developed in this picture, I will guess 1950s for that.

Ok from the start...

Flinders st train station... 1950

Looking east over the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Richmond... 1930

Flinders st train station... 1920's

VFL grand final in 1970

 

[Cristo Rei]

Bourke st looking east at parliament house... 1900

Bourke st looking east at parliament house... 1946...
Note the addition of St Patrick's spires behind parliament house

Bourke st looking east at parliament house... Early 1960s.
Looking across Elizabeth st, Myer retail store can be see on the left.

 

[Cristo Rei]

Flinders st train station... 1890s

Looking north east over the Yarra river and Melbourne... 1880s

St Pauls cathedral 1890s... Note that the spires had not yet been built...

Melbourne cup at Flemington race course... 1880s...
Note how smart the gentlemen look in their top hats and how elegant the ladies look in their gowns...

Looking west down Bourke st from parliament house... 1890s

Looking south over the Yarra river at Punt rd... 1890s.
It was before the bridge had been built but the Punt rd hill is recognizable

 

[Josho]

Ok from the start...

Flinders st train station... 1950

Looking east over the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Richmond... 1930

Flinders st train station... 1920's

VFL grand final in 1970

Lolz what have we learnt from this? Melbourne City has been a rat race for 100 years

 

[Josho]

It's interesting though to look at the old black and white pictures.

 

[Cristo Rei]

South east corner of the city with the MCG in the background... Early 1920s

Looking north east over Melbourne... 1920s

Looking south down StKilda rd... 1920s

The platforms at Flinders st train station... 1920s... Just as busy as it was 6 months ago

Looking east at Victoria dock over Melbourne... 1920s

Looking east down the Yarra river and Flinders st... 1920s

Elizabeth st... 1920s Looking south down Swanston St... 1920s

Top of Collins st... 1920s

 

[Brakelite]

Here's a little of Kiwi history... My hometown 20 years before I was born.

 

[Cristo Rei]

Lolz what have we learnt from this? Melbourne City has been a rat race for 100 years

Melbourne is indeed a rat race. I don't like her city life, i don't like her concrete jungle or her modern style buildings, i don't like her politicians and systems, i don't like her weather or her roads...

So what have I leant recently...

I learnt that despite having so many things to hate about her i actually loved this city.
I learnt that you don't know what u have until its gone.
I learnt that millions and millions of people put their blood, sweat and tears into this town.
I learnt that a huge part of me was in that old town, in all the buildings that i helped build and maintain
I learnt that the town is gone and she's never coming back.
I learnt that Melbourne was family, seeing it now is akin to seeing the corpse of a loved one at their funeral.
I learnt that she isn't breathing, she has no heartbeat, no spirit and no soul.
I learnt that no one cares about the working class who actually built this city and struggle to get by.
I learnt that no one cares about this city, the city that i was born and raised in, the city called Melbourne...


Goodbye Old Melbourne... I couldn't stop your killing...
Goodbye Old Melbourne... You'll be remembered always, God willing...
Rest in peace Old Melbourne... No more time and energy...
Rest in peace Old Melbourne... Thanks for all the memories...

 

[Cristo Rei]

Here's a little of Kiwi history... My hometown 20 years before I was born.

Ok mate im tuned in...
There was no war in Oz or NZ so im guessing your town was destroyed in an earthquake...

 

[Josho]

Melbourne is indeed a rat race. I don't like her city life, i don't like her concrete jungle or her modern style buildings, i don't like her politicians and systems, i don't like her weather or her roads...

So what have I leant recently...

I learnt that despite having so many things to hate about her i actually loved this city.
I learnt that you don't know what u have until its gone.
I learnt that millions and millions of people put their blood, sweat and tears into this town.
I learnt that a huge part of me was in that old town, in all the buildings that i helped build and maintain
I learnt that the town is gone and she's never coming back.
I learnt that Melbourne was family, seeing it now is akin to seeing the corpse of a loved one at their funeral.
I learnt that she isn't breathing, she has no heartbeat, no spirit and no soul.
I learnt that no one cares about the working class who actually built this city and struggle to get by.
I learnt that no one cares about this city, the city that i was born and raised in, the city called Melbourne...


Goodbye Old Melbourne... I couldn't stop your killing...
Goodbye Old Melbourne... You'll be remembered always, God willing...
Rest in peace Old Melbourne... No more time and energy...
Rest in peace Old Melbourne... Thanks for all the memories...

The old 1800s buildings and homes are very nice though, I am glad that they preserved some history, of course sames goes for the old buildings around the Golden Triangle, I like the old gold rush buildings.

 

[Brakelite]

Ok mate im tuned in...
There was no war in Oz or NZ so im guessing your town was destroyed in an earthquake...

Yep, the ground shook in anticipation of my coming... Seriously though, about a third of what is now Napier was once lagoon. The land rose about 12 feet in places and drained the swamp. Maybe that's what Trump needs.

 

[Cristo Rei]

The old 1800s buildings and homes are very nice though, I am glad that they preserved some history, of course same goes for the old buildings around the Golden Triangle, I like the old gold rush buildings.

Ye i much prefer the Victoria architecture over the modern style but its grown on me, im starting to like these modern designs...

 

[Cristo Rei]

This is probably the most far out building in Melbourne at the moment

 

[Josho]

This is probably the most far out building in Melbourne at the moment

That must be pretty new, not sure if I have seen that one in person before.

 

[Cristo Rei]

That must be pretty new, not sure if I have seen that one in person before.

It's been open for almost 3 years.
U can see it best from the Bolte bridge.

 

[Brakelite]

It's been open for almost 3 years.
U can see it best from the Bolte bridge.

I have seen that a couple of times. It's weird. I have never seen such poor building technique. Must be a strange feeling going up in the lifts and suddenly go sideways and have everyone sliding to the lower side of the lift.
Be great for skate boarding though through the halls. Unless of course you can't stop. Crashing into the wall in the downhill side all the time could weaken the building more.
Cannot imagine though how difficult it would be in the kitchen with everything sliding away on the bench. Would have to keep the tea trolly tied up.
Cats would love it though. Make it easier for them to knock everything off the table.