The
Melbourne Club was ‘the’ place for the rich and influential
to meet in Melbourne Victoria.
According to Ann Galbally, “it was the
unofficial power center of Melbourne”. Big squatters
mingling with Police and Judges.
One high ranking police member was Captain
Standish. Captain Standish was a ‘dandy’ who arrived in
Australia under a false name, (to escape gambling debts).
Standish was known as a procurer of women at the club for
his mates and in the film 'Outlawed' was seen at the club
frolicking with scantily dressed women.
The
Melbourne Club (built in 1858) still exists and can be seen
at 36-50 Collins St Melbourne Victoria.
The image
above is a Google Earth one showing the Melbourne Club s it
is today.
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