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Railway Centenary : 26-November-2011
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A plaque commemorates the centenary of the opening of the railway to Croydon.
Croydon station opened on 1 December 1882 as Warrandyte, and was renamed Croydon in 1884.
Location
| Address: | Wicklow Avenue, Railway Station, Croydon, 3136 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.795336 Long: 145.280326 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 01-December-1882 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 01-December-1982 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | December -1982 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,VMR,RHSVCENTENARY
This Plaque
Was Placed Here To
Commemorate 100 Years
Of Rail Service
To Croydon,
December 1882-1982
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
