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Victoria Barracks - A Block
St Kilda Road, SOUTHBANK VIC 3006 - Property No B1255
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'A' block was erected between 1860-67 as barracks accommodation for officers of the British Army 40th regiment. The design was done by Public Works Department architect, Gustav Joachimi. The building is the most important of the 19th century barracks complex as it was the centre of defence headquarters administration in Australia from 1860-1960. It houses the famous conference room used as Australia's War Cabinet during WW2.'A' block is of archrectural interest due to its formal,
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B1255
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Regional
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