1. Markets and Metal

* Students could investigate and list shops and industries that once operated in their area. List reasons for any changes and developments.

The North Melbourne Metropolitan Meat Market building is located in the vicinity of the Elizabeth Street and Flemington Road intersection. Nearby is the Queen Victoria Market and the location of the now defunct Horse, Cattle and Pig, and Corn and Hay markets. Trades in this area were mainly those associated with animals and agriculture: saddlers, corn merchants, carters, carriers and iron workers. Rate books and citizens rolls show the identities of butchers, horse brokers, horse harness and collar makers, carriage makers, small goods manufacturers, engineers, tinners and wireworkers, blacksmiths and hay, grain and produce merchants. The factory of Buncle & Sons (known as Parkside Iron Works) produced iron work for several large bridges in Melbourne, including the Johnson Street Bridge.

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