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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
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.795336
Long: 145.280326
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
Actual Event Start Date:01-December-1882
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Actual Event End Date:01-December-1982
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:December -1982
Front Inscription

CENTENARY

This Plaque
Was Placed Here To
Commemorate 100 Years
Of Rail Service
To Croydon,
December 1882-1982

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,VMR,RHSV
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