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Millis, Alfred & Sons Pty Ltd. store, 436-432 Queen Street, Melbourne

Butler, Graeme1985

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Creator:

Butler, Graeme (Name details)

Date of work:

1985

Reference number:

BIF-CITY 108100

Level of description:

Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)

Type of materials:

Graphic materialsTextual material

Part of:

Series: Central City (BIF-CITY)

Access restrictions:

UnrestrictedOpen access.

Use restrictions:

UnrestrictedPlease contact City of Melbourne Libraries about obtaining permission to reproduce images.

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RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2022:__________________________________________________DATE: 1923-25;DESIGNER: Baptie?;BUILDER: Baptie, R G of North FitzroyASSOCIATIONS: Millis, Alfred & Sons Pty Ltd.; Thomas Millis.GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM_________________________________________CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONSIndex cardhttps://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/60672/images/44777_349576-00198?pId=857203Sep 1923 5605 ₤5000 Erection of store etc1934 15642 ₤1900 additions to premises 438_________________________________________Freshstate web page 2022https://www.freshstate.com.au/market-history/Melbourne’s first official fruit and vegetable market was the Western Market – established in December 1841, a mere six years after settlement – on a site bounded by Market, Collins and William Streets, and Flinders Lane. The Western Market traded for 90 years. It started as a general market but gradually grew into a wholesale market. As the city developed, the Eastern Market at Bourke and Exhibition Streets opened in 1847, gradually attracting market gardeners and fruit merchants. In the early 1860s, it was estimated that more than 1000 growers used the Market at one time during the year. Eventually, both Eastern and Western Markets were merged into Queen Victoria Market, which became the hub for Victoria’s wholesale and retail fruit and vegetable industry.In 1905, Alfred James Millis Senior formed and became the President of the Fruit Merchants and Commission Agents Association. Alfred was the owner of the wholesale business Alfred Millis & Sons Pty Ltd at the Western Market. “The Association was started for the betterment of everyone in the industry,” says Robert Millis, Alfred’s great-grandson and Fresh State past President. “At the time, it was unruly, and wholesalers needed an organisation to represent them and provide leadership…The Association’s name was changed to the Victorian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries in 1944, in line with like-minded organisations in other states. This then led to the formation of the Commonwealth Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries. The Commonwealth Chamber was made up of State Chambers to form a united stance in their approach to government. To its credit, the Commonwealth Chamber (also known as the Australian Chamber) continues strongly today in the new name of Fresh Markets Australia...from the very early days, the Victorian Chamber fought on behalf of its member’s rights and represented its members to government and the broader industry with a united and strong voice. The Chamber took a leading role in discussions following the Royal Commission in the 1950’s and the drafting of new legislation at the time. It was instrumental in providing options and research when the government was considering whether to expand or relocate from Queen Victoria Market and fought hard for better working conditions and hours of trade on behalf of wholesalers. In 1975, the five associations active in the Market (The Chamber, the Victorian Merchant’s Association, the Commission Agents, the Hard Produce Agents, and the Independent Merchants) merged and formed the Victorian Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers Association. Today, years later, it is known as Fresh State Ltd and has not only maintained its base objectives and relevance in the Market but has also well and truly lasted the test of time...”_________________________________________NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)1927https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244187027land - General Law to Torrens transfer -application 47097 by Alfred Millis & Sons of Western Market Building, Collins stLAND REFERRED TOCrown Allotments One, 19 and 20, Section 41, City of Melbourne. Parish of North Melbourne, County of Bourke…

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City of Melbourne

Topics:

Central Activities District Conservation Study 1985Conservation studiesFederation/Edwardian styleBookshops

Places:

Melbourne (Vic.)

Form/Genre:

Building Identification Forms (BIFs)

Record types:

Research and reports

Record number:

1261418