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    Union House - East Elevation c.1950
    (1950)
    Union House and lawns taken from near Monterey Cypress in late 1940s. Copy of photograph included in the 1993 UMSU exhibition "Union House: An Architectural History" in the George Paton Gallery. Exhibition wall text reads: "This photograph shows some of the building additions made in 1936, particularly to the North end which housed the new Union Theatre stage. The new Union boasted facilities unequalled by other Australian universities. 'It was the Victorian Arts centre in embryo', historian Marjorie Tipping [wrote]. 'The Union Theatre and common rooms were available for experimental drama, string orchestras, jazz bands, Russian ballet, recitals, art films, lectures, debates, musical recitals and recordings on the new Carnegie gramaphone ... Radical and conservative philosophies on the arts were discussed with passionate dedication, and these discussions were often related to contemporary political and religious issues.'"
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    Union House, c 1954
    (1954)
    This photograph shows the central tower at the entrance and the steps to the stage door of the Union Theatre. Wilson Hall can be seen in the background. A copy of this photograph was included in the 1993 UMSU exhibition "Union House: An Architectural History" in the George Paton Gallery.
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    Union House from the North-West (North Court), c 1958
    (1958)
    The central block is part of the 1936 Union House design. The women's cloakroom was on the ground floor and the women's lounge on the first floor. To the left of the photograph is part of the West elevation of the Union Theatre which was formerly the National Museum. A copy of this photograph, taken in late 1988, was included in the 1993 UMSU exhibition "Union House: An Architectural History" in the George Paton Gallery.
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    Union facade from the South-East, 1953
    (1953)
    The Argus of 17 March 1953 commented: "Union House tower carried this grim welcome sign to freshers at the University today''.
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    Interior of the National Museum in the 1870s
    (1957)
    Sketch of interior of National Museum in the 1870s. Copy of sketch formed part of 1993 UMSU exhibition "Union House: An Architectural History" in the George Paton Gallery.