The
Hotham History Project Inc invites you to the official launch of
the
Annals of Hotham, Volume 4
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AT HOME ON
HOTHAMHILL
A Portrait of a Nineteenth Century Entrepreneur |
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by
Guy Murphy
On
the first day of spring in 1884, the Mayor of Hotham, Robert Langford held a
housewarming party to celebrate the completion of his new home, Milton Hall,
on the corner of Curran and Dryburgh Streets in North Melbourne. The party had to be moved to the Hotham
Town Hall after he invited 180 guests.
Who was Robert Langford? Why did he build Milton Hall? What is the house like inside? Find out the answers to
these questions and more at this event.
Speakers to include writer
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When: 6.30pm, 1st September, 2004 (120 years after the
housewarming to the day!) Where: Downstairs Supper Room,
North Melbourne Hall Arts House, (former Hotham Town
Hall), cnr Errol & Queensberry
Streets, North Melbourne RSVP preferred
Email here
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Supported by the City of
Melbourne's Local Community History Publishing Grant Program
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