Bob found us a nice, quiet walk to an Italian market/deli that we had noticed from our tram rides into Melbourne. Today was to be one of the few non-rainy days this week, so we headed off for an 80 minute walk to Monaco’s market in Camberwell. The walk took us through a bit of Deakin University as well as a number of nice neighborhoods via sidewalks and trails.
Coming off the path, we walked through a bit of Deakin University. This is a relatively new public university, founded in 1974. It is named after Alfred Deakin, the 2nd Prime Minister of Australia. It has a total enrollment of about 61,000 with both undergraduates and postgraduates. Wikipedia states that as of 2021, it is one of the top 26 young universities in the world. It’s highest ranking programs are sport science, nursing, and education.
We caught a glimpse of the city center
from atop one of the neighborhood hills.
Prior to today, we had only seen it from the tram side of the park.
with friendly staff. Bob bought a sandwich for lunch,
and we picked up some items for dinner as well.
After we finished at Monaco’s, we headed further into Camberwell to the library to peek inside and get a better photo of the typewriter keys statue out front. On the way, I took a photo of the Pompey Elliott Memorial Hall, which we also pass on the tram, to prompt me to learn more about this individual.
This is a short bit of what I have learned. Harold “Pompey“ Elliott was born in Victoria in 1878. He interrupted his studies to become a lawyer to serve in the Boer War. He became a lawyer and started his own firm but continued his military career by commanding a battalion for the compulsory military training established by Prime Minister Deakin (same as mentioned above).
He commanded a number of units during World War I. While he was known as an inspirational leader, his outspokenness often caused issues with superiors. He felt others had been promoted ahead of him unjustly. He was elected to the Senate where he continued to try to address wartime grievances. He ultimately took his own life.
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