Victorian Goldfields Railway
1881-1890
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| 1881 |
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Maldon - Population steadily decreasing - 2,800. |
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| 1882 |
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Permanent survey for line from Castlemaine
to Maldon and Laanecoorie. |
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| 1882 |
August |
Contract for Castlemaine to Maldon Line let
to A. Nicholls and Co. |
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| 1883 |
April |
Objections by Castlemaine Borough Council
& residents to timber bridge planned for rail over road at Maldon Road
(now Pyrenees Highway). Bridge of iron girders and brick piers approved by Railway Commissioners. |
BL#60 |
| 1883 |
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Construction delayed by compensation
dispute at Maldon. Alliance Mining Company claimed £3000 for part
of their claim required for Maldon Station Ground, settled for £250 |
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| 1884 |
16th June |
The line is opened from Maldon Junction
to Maldon, a distance of 10½ miles (16.4 kilometres).
The service provided two return mixed trains each day five days a week. This service was increased to three
return trains per day within one year of the opening.
Intermediate station of Muckleford opened with line.
Maldon Junction controlled by a manned signalbox at the junction.
Maldon population of 5,000. |
RR#3 |
| 1884 |
19th August |
Maldon - Engine Shed completed |
BL#61 p8
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| 1887 (by) |
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Train Services - altered to connect with morning 'up' and evening 'down' express on main line, providing a day return service between Maldon and Melbourne. |
RR#3
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| 1888 |
March |
Maldon - Present Brick Station building erected - replaced original wooden 'portable' |
BL#61 p8
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| 1889 |
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Maldon - Reticulated Gas Supply for township commences. |
The Lambent Flame, John D Keating, Melbourne University Press 1974
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| 1889 |
2nd August |
Contract let to Barker and Company for construction of a line from Maldon to Laanecoorie. This line was authorised by the Railway Construction Act 1884. 10 mile section to Shelbourne completed
with construction beyond suspended. |
BL#48 |
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