{"product_id":"9781743326152","title":"Flashy, Fun and Functional","description":"Author: Dr Sarah Hayes\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781743326152\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sydney University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 21 Sep 2018\u003cbr\u003ePages: 84 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst the backdrop of embryonic Melbourne, John Thomas Smith, publican and builder, left behind his currency roots to become an influential member of society. A widely recognised figure about town smoking a cutty pipe and wearing a white top hat, in 1851 he became Lord Mayor of Melbourne; he went on to be re-elected seven times. His scandalous marriage to the daughter of an Irish Catholic publican, however, and his awkwardly appropriated gentility, made him unpopular with certain sections of society.\u0026amp;nbsp; From 1849 to 1860 Smith and his family occupied 300 Queen Street, Melbourne, one of the first true residential townhouses in the city. \u003ci\u003eFlashy, Fun and Functional: How Things Helped to Invent Melbourne's Gold Rush Mayor\u003c\/i\u003e explores the things they left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47924808319134,"sku":"ING-9781743326152","price":36.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781743326152.jpg?v=1782953384","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781743326152","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}