Ruth Downes was commissioned to create a mural for Market Lane in 2005.
The lane is subject to frequent graffiti attacks and needed something to cover the dark and gloomy walls. The mural was made up of bright colours and old news headlines taken from the Manly Daily between 1920's and 2005. Some headlines include; "Ferry Runs Aground" - 1955, "First Car Across Spit Bridge" - 1924, "Plaster Gnomes Kidnapped" - 1984. It's a shame they didn't commission a designer to help with the typography..
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