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Docklands History Group: The people of Dudley Flats

City of Melbourne Libraries (2019- )27 February 2018

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City of Melbourne Libraries (2019- )

Date of work:

27 February 2018

Reference number:

LIB-EVE 000157

Level of description:

Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)

Type of materials:

Graphic materialsTextual material

Part of:

Sub-collection: Library programs (HC_LIBPROG)

Includes:

1 part record(s)

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UnrestrictedOpen access.

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Title: The people of Dudley FlatsVenue: Library at The DockSpeaker: David SornigBlurb:Docklands History GroupTHE PEOPLE OF DUDLEY FLATSThe 8km square zone west of Melbourne, known today as Docklands, was once a shanty town called Dudley Flats, formed during the Great Depression. Join Melbourne writer David Sornig, as he explores the fascinating stories of struggle and success in the tip-scavenging economy of Dudley Flats.

Names:

City of MelbourneSornig, David

Topics:

Docklands History Group, 2014-Library at The Dock (Docklands, Vic.)People experiencing homelessnessSlumsDepression, 1929-1939Dudley Flats (West Melbourne, Vic.)Recycling

Places:

Docklands (Vic.)

Form/Genre:

Posters

Record types:

Magazines, newsletters and ephemera

Record number:

1302701