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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 04, 1963

Page

4

Monaro Mall Enclosed Arcade Opens With Safe Modern Design

Architects adapt ancient market ideas to Canberra’s Monaro Shopping Mall, delivering an enclosed air conditioned complex with indoor traffic flow, escalators, and weather protection. The project, overseen by Site Manager Mr Re Armstrong and Purchasing Officer Mr Joly Pheifler, employed 360+ workers over 40,000 hours, with a dedicated electrical sub-station and high capacity transformers. Seeburg Aust. Ply Ltd provided continuous music to create a lively atmosphere.

Monary Mall Monaro Mall Ramager Re Armstrong Civil and Thom University College Loman Australia

Innovative phone system connects Monaro Mail shops to dock

Standard Telephones and Cables Pty. Ltd installed a direct link at Monaro Mail enabling 61 shops to coordinate with the central delivery dock. Two push button switchboards serve the main hub while an in-store interphone aids immediate goods delivery. The NSW ACT system is unique. Fire extinguishers with pictorial use guides are stationed throughout Canberra buildings under Chief Fire Officer planning. Fire Fighting Equipment Ltd in Fyshwick offers 24 hour on the spot service.

Standard Telephones and Cables Pty. Ltd Monaro Mail Miere Wick Nsw Act Monaro Canberra Fie Fire Fighting Equipment Ltd Fyshwick

Unusual Building Method Revealed in Sydney Project

Structural engineers Docker and Smith of Sydney lead a massive basement and ground structure project described as a flat slab design with occasional beams. The build features a pregustire of planks for basement walls and perimeter walls spanning up to 18 feet with vertical concrete posts, transported by mobile crane to site. Ground floor slab poured under supervision with concrete curing and timing details noted amid complex construction challenges.

Docker and Smith Sydney Abe

The Monaro Shopping Mall Store Feature

The Monaro Shopping Mall hosts Marcus Clark’s latest store introducing overseas design trends. The article describes interior elements such as framed entrance pillars, spiral lamps, and display shelving, highlighting decorative themes and a modern shopping ambiance.

Monaro Marcus Clark Group

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