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| Line(s) | Maffra | |||||||||||||||
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| Status | Closed | |||||||||||||||
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Dawson is a closed station located in the locality of Dawson on the Maffra railway line in Victoria, Australia.
Opened in 1884, it was originally called Glenmaggie Railway Station, with the name changed to Dawson Railway Station about February 1888. The station building was burnt down in 1893, which was thought to be the act of burglars. [1] [2]
A post office operated at the station from 1884 until 1927, when it moved away. [3]
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Some time between 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening and the following morning, the railway station building at Dawson was burnt to the ground. The place was closed early on Tuesday evening, and everything left in order as usual to conmmence business yesterday morning. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is thought to be the act of burglars in order to cast off suspicion. An inquiry will be held.
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