Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne Figure 3.15 Shrine of Rememberance, Melbourne. (Source: Onmydoorstep.com) Description Opened: 1934 Designer: Philip B Hudson and James H Wardrop Sculptor for stone statues: Paul Montford Location: Domain Road, Melbourne The Shrine of Remembrance is Victoria's principal war memorial, constructed on a prominent elevated site south of the city, on a north-south axis with Swanston Street and St Kilda Road. A competition for the design of the World War One memorial was held in 1923, with the winning design by returned servicemen, Philip B Hudson and James H Wardrop. Stone sculptures were integral to the design of the exterior and British sculptor Paul Montford was commissioned to undertake this work. Heritage Listing Victorian Heritage Register: VHR H0848 National Trust (Non-Statutory) Man with the Donkey, Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne Figure 3.16 Man with the Donkey Memorial. (Source: Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne) Description Unveiled: 1935 Sculptor: Wallace Anderson Location: Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne By sculptor Wallace Anderson, an iconic image of a stretcher-bearer with his donkey carrying a wounded comrade, epitomizes the courage and compassion of the Australian soldier. In 1935, Wallace Anderson's design for the memorial was selected though a competition organised by the Australian Red Cross. Anderson had served during the war and worked at the Australian War Memorial after his return. His Man with the Donkey was cast in Italy and, after some debate, was sited near the shrine Heritage Listing Included in Shrine of Remembrance Listing Victorian Heritage Register: VHR H0848 National Trust (Non-Statutory) 3.8.4 Interwar Art Deco Design in Canberra The emergence of the modern movement was the most significant architectural development during the years between the two World Wars. Public building in Canberra during this interwar period was limited and few examples remain. Architects in Canberra who built in this style include E H Henderson and Cuthbert Whitley. Features include: suggestion of arrested vertical or horizontal motion; symmetry; stepped skyline or silhouette; decorative elements concentrated on the upper part of the building; three dimensional quality in massing and detailing;
Figure 3.25 c1939 view looking north towards Mount Ainslie showing King George V Memorial with blank face fronting Old Parliament House. The two circular flower gardens can be seen in the square terraces either side of the memorial. The War Memorial is shown under construction at the foot of Mount Ainslie. (Source: National Library of Australia PIC/6132/10) Figure 3.26 1956 view looking north towards Mount Ainslie showing Lake Burley Griffin under construction. The newly constructed Administrative Building (now the John Gorton Building) is shown to the right of Old Parliament House near the lake. (Source: National Capital Authority) Figure 3.27 The official opening of the King George V Memorial in 1953 showing the military and naval parade. (Source: Old Parliament House Research Collection, photographer: RC Strangman.) Figure 3.28 1962 view of the King George V Memorial in its original location in front of Old Parliament House, it was a popular stop with tourists to Canberra. (Source: National Archives of Australia: A1500, K9392) Figure 3.29 1966 aerial showing the King George V Memorial in its original location in front of Old Parliament House. (Source: National Archives A463/32) Figure 3.30 1970 image of the King George V Memorial in its new location on a much reduced base. This image indicates how its presence and scale have been diminished. (Source: National Archives of Australia: A1500, K25898) Figure 3.31 1992 image showing rear of tent embassy fronting Old Parliament House and new location of the King George V Memorial. (Source: National Library of Australia, Photographer: Bob Miller) Figure 3.32 c. 1972 image showing the King George V Memorial continues to be used as a meeting point for protests. (Source: Bruce McGuiness Collection: <http://www.kooriweb.org/foley/images/history/1970s/emb72> Photographer: Bruce McGuiness) Figure 3.33 Aboriginal Tent Embassy on 26 January 2002 on former site of the King George V Memorial. (Source: National Library of Australia, nla.pic-vn3506422. Photographer: Loui Seselja) Figure 3.34 1967 site plan showing proposed new location and new orientation for the King George V Memorial. (Source: Bunning & Madden Architects, Canberra and Sydney)