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| Maldon - Population steadily decreasing - 2,800. | ||||
| Permanent survey for line from Castlemaine to Maldon and Laanecoorie. | ||||
| Contract for Castlemaine to Maldon Line let to A. Nicholls and Co. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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. |
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| Maldon - Engine Shed completed |
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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. | ||||
| Maldon - Present Brick Station building erected - replaced original wooden 'portable' | ||||
| Maldon - Reticulated Gas Supply for township commences. |
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| 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. | ||||
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