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Proposed High Rise Development, Davies Road, Claremont

c. 1970
Overview

Two photographs of a proposed High Rise Development, Davies Road, Claremont.

04.329a
Scotch College Playing Fields, reclaimed area and fill, lake with dead trees, golf course, developed areas of Elliot, Davies and Graylands Roads dominated by existing multi storey building.

04.329b
Five additional buildings superimposed in yellow on the photograph. Printed caption [VIEW ACROSS LAKE FROM SCOTCH COLLEGE].

Historical information

John Mulder married Jean Williams 1944. Lived in Davies Road and worked tirelessly for the quality of life in that area. Fought the development of high-rise flats in Davies Road, and was instrumental in keeping the density down. Led the fight to prevent an aged persons' development in the same road. The campaign was successful and the park that was created on the spot has been named John Mulder Park.

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Registration number
cwa-org-28--4-329-a,b
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Year
c. 1970
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum.
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Proposed High Rise Development
View across lake from Scotch College
Source: Claremont Museum 04.329a
High Rise Development, Davies Road, Claremont
Proposed buildings superimposed in yellow
View across lake from Scotch College
Source: Claremont Museum 04.329b

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