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Claremont Museum > Records

DAVIES ROAD, PROPOSED HIGH RISE DEVELOPMENT

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c. 1970

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B/W prints. (a) 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 storeyed building. Printed caption [VIEW ACROSS LAKE FROM SCOTCH COLLEGE]. (b) As for above with five additional buildings superimposed in yellow.

Historical information

John Mulder married Jean Williams 1944. Lived in Davies Rd and worked tirelessly for the quality of life in that area. Fought the development of high-rise flats in Davies Rd, 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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cwa-org-28--4-329-a,b

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c. 1970

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