Dawson railway station

Dawson is a closed station located in the locality of Dawson on the Maffra railway line in Victoria, Australia.

Dawson
Site of the former Dawson railway station in 2017
General information
Line(s)Maffra
Platforms1
Tracks1
Other information
StatusClosed
Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cowwarr   Maffra line   Heyfield
List of closed railway stations in Victoria

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Fire at Dawson". The Maffra Spectator. 22 June 1893. Retrieved 25 April 2021. 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.
  2. ^ "A railway station burnt". The Argus. 23 June 1893. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  3. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 13 December 2017.