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Portable Gold Rush era buildings, Vegemite factory may be better protected as part of heritage push
Portable timber cottages in Collingwood and the factory that has produced Vegemite for millions of Australians since the 1930s are among a suite of buildings and structures under the spotlight as part of a push to better protect Victoria’s heritage.
Key points:
- More than 100 prefabricated buildings across Australia that date back to the 19th century could end up on the UNESCO World Heritage List
- Many of the buildings are in Victoria and were brought from places including Singapore, Germany and England during the Gold Rush era
- The City of Melbourne has also been examining special the introduction of heritage protections for industrial sites including the Vegemite factory
A campaign has been launched to try to ensure a collection of…
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