Golden Fleece Service Station
Friday March 18, 2016
The chain of Golden Fleece Service Stations was established by H C Sleigh & Company in 1913. It was the first of the one-brand service stations in Australia. Prior to its establishment, service stations sold various brands of petrol. Golden Fleece is derived in name from the golden-haired winged ram in Greek mythology.
re: Built Environment: Imitating Melbourne Architecture
Tuesday March 10, 2009
From Renaissance cathedrals to Rubik’s cubes, Melbourne’s buildings have been inspired by an array of influences.
Her Majesty’s Collingwood Stockade
Tuesday February 27, 2007
The word ‘stockade’ has been associated, particularly in recent years, with the Eureka Stockade conflict at Ballarat, which has overshadowed the word’s other use in gold rush era Victoria, as the term for a low security prison.