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"GOVERNMENT HOUSE, MELBOURNE

It is said that when the question of first building an official residence at Melbourne was under consideration, difficulties arose as to what the character of the structure should be, but that Lord Palmerston, then Prime Minister, cut the Gordian knot in characteristic fashion. He sent for a book illustrating the country houses of England, and in turning over the pages found a picture of the Queen's Palace at Osborne. " That," said be, " is the very thing we require." and accordingly that is the building that was copied, not very greatly to the advantage of the colony of Victoria. For, indeed, it is generally admitted that Government House. Melbourne, is neither beautiful nor convenient. It has, however, the advantage of commanding a fine view of the city; and the beautiful vegetation by which it is surrounded goes far to redeem or conceal the defects in its appearance.
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Source The Queen's Empire. Volume 1. Cassell & Co., London.
Author Various photographers - see bottom right corner of photo for specific credit
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