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Western Market The Western market was established in December in 1841 and lasted for 90 years and took the up the whole city block just near the corners of William, Collins and Market streets and even Flinders Lane. It was Melbournes first fruit and vegetable market. It started as a normal market, but then grew as a wholesale market. In a couple of years time both Western and Eastern markets were joint together to make Queen Victoria Market. The Queen Victoria Market was developed as a retail market over the past years and has became the most famous market in Melbourne. What stands their now is a piece of stone connected to a building which the Western Market was.

Eastern Market ​ The Eastern Market was established in 1847. It was located in the south west corner of Bourke and Exhibition streets. It was also called Old Paddy's market, but then renamed. In 1841 it was unofficially a hay and corn market, but straight away it became official and it now stands in St. Paul's cathedral. In January 1853 it was burnt down and three years later it was rebuilt and was $60 less than the normal market. They had an arcade which was 20 years old and was really not needed because it wasn't used and it had to go. It was a good market, but later they suffered with low incomes and then was demolished in 1962. When it was demolished they made a building called the Southern Cross Hotel which was a great hotel, but was also demolished and now whats left there is AXA centre.