All Historical POI's 1881-1900

The following is a comprehensive list of Historical POI’s 1881-1900 available to the Public for their Interest, Exploration, Research, Knowledge & Appreciation, noting that where are number of categories or time-frames are relevant, the first function &/or moment in time will be allocated to the heading and the default category. The Category of Historical POI’s 1881-1900 incorporates historical Things to See, Points of Interest, Monuments, Memorials, Ruins, Artifacts, Plaques, Historic Sites, etc. that were established in Australia during the years 1881 to 1900, noting that many interesting historical facts, persons of interest, incidents, etc. are further displayed in the numerous historical timelines exhibited in the Chronicles of Aus, which are an ever growing graphical depiction of the Evolution of Australia, its states & territories, etc. into the country that we know today . . .
Historical POI’s 1881-1900 is a Sub Category of Historical.



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Weighbridge c 1891 & Band Rotunda c 1910 – Opposite 70 Newcombe St, Portarlington, Bellarine Peninsula, VIC

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Located in the heart of town, a couple of reminders of Portarlington’s early history and importance as a major port and a centre for commerce for the region remain. The impressive Weighbridge was constructed in 1891 to facilitate the transport of produce from the region’s farming industries to Melbourne and beyond.  It is sited high on the hill in line with, and Read more…

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Slip & Winch Shed c 1887 – 54 Slip Rd, Paynesville, Gippsland, VIC

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Category: Historical POI's 1881-1900, Historical, and Site | Infrastructure
The slip was constructed in 1887 by Danish born, renowned Gippsland boat builder, Sylvia Eriksen. Eriksen built some of the early screw steamers such as the SS ‘Ariel’ c 1875, the SS ‘Tambo’ c 1882 and the SS ‘JCD’ c 1888 which served the Gippsland water highways for well over half a century.  Eriksen also built the Slipway in Paynesville which, Read more…

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Pope’s Eye Fort c 1888 – Port Phillip Bay, VIC

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Category: Historical POI's 1881-1900, Historical, and Site | Military
The foundation stones to ‘Pope’s Eye Fort’ are located within Victoria’s beautiful Port Phillip Bay – some 5 km north of Portsea, 3 km east of Queenscliff, and 7 km east-north-east of Port Phillip Heads.  They form a horseshoe shape thus providing a safe haven for boats as well as an immensely beautiful locale for snorkellers and scuba divers. Ninety years after its construction, Read more…

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St John’s Anglican Church c 1883 – 11-15 Brown St, Portarlington, VIC

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St John’s Anglican Church located in Portarlington, Victoria, was designed in the Victorian Gothic style by Melbourne architects Terry and Oakden.  Following the donation of a half acre block of land, situated on a corner site, by James Austin, the brick building was commissioned and constructed by local builders Treven and Gubby.  The foundation stone was laid on the 17th September 1883. The building Read more…

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Site of Bridge Keeper’s Cottage c 1895 – Swing Bridge Drive, Sale, VIC

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The Junction of the Latrobe & Thomson Rivers – from the Swing Bridge With the completion of the magnificent Swing Bridge c 1883, there was, of course, the requirement of an operator to swing the bridge as paddle and screw steamers plied their way to and from the Port of Sale (once the Sale Canal had been completed, that is . Read more…

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Approximate Wreck Site Barque ‘Craigburn’ c 1891 – Vicinity Canterbury Jetty Road, Rye Back Beach, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

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The Barque ‘Craigburn’ was a 4 Masted Iron Hulled Sailing Ship, built by W.B. Thompson, in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1884. ” . . . The Craigburn was a four-masted barque and one of the loftiest ships that ever entered Port Phillip.  She was declared to be one of the finest ships afloat.  She had arrived with a general cargo from England on April 8, 1891, and she was outward bound in ballast Read more…

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Former Post Office c 1888 – 49 Newcombe St, Portarlington, VIC

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By the late 1880’s, the postal service at Portarlington, which had been running since the 1860’s, struggled to cope with the increased demand. The telegraph service, which had operated from 1882, was run from a branch of a bank.  The newly extended Jetty serviced the people and goods that streamed in and out of the town via the network of steamers plying Port Phillip Read more…

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Lind Bridge c 1889 – Riverine Street, Wy Yung, Gippsland, VIC

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The current site of the relatively modern (c 1960) concrete Lind Bridge, marks the location of the very first ferry crossing of the Mitchell River at Wy Yung c 1876, as well as the site of the wooden draw bridge which replaced the ferry service in 1889. The current Lind Bridge was named in honour of Sir Albert Eli Lind. The preceding, and very Read more…

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Approximate Wreck Site SS ‘Alert’ c 1893 – 10 km South of Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

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The Screw Steamer SS ‘Alert’ was a single masted, iron hulled, propeller driven steamer, built by Robert Duncan & Co, in Port Glasgow, Scotland, in 1877.  On the 28th December 1893 – whilst on her way to Melbourne, she foundered during a massive gale as she rounded Cape Schank.  All the passengers and crew of the SS ‘Alert’ were lost, bar one.  Her only survivor, Read more…

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Historic Railway Bridge c 1888 – 33 McMillan St, Stratford, Gippsland, VIC

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Being reported as being the fastest river to flood and drain in the entire southern hemisphere, the Avon River has presented numerous challenges to the many bridges that have spanned it.  Progress persisted and by the late 1800’s, the railway corridors throughout Gippsland began to link the region directly to Melbourne. The first train passed over the railway bridge in Stratford, Victoria, stopping Read more…

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War Memorial – Lot 5 Mona Lane, Brunswick Heads, NSW

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The Brunswick Heads War Memorial is located within the shoreline reserve overlooking Simpsons Creek.  With the backdrop of a majestic row of Norfolk Pines along the shoreline, and views of the beautiful old wooden bridge (c 1960) in the distance – it seems the perfect locale to house such an important monument. Helpful Hints: – Car Parking available along Mona Lane & Fawcett Street – Close proximity to Town Centre – Things Read more…

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Historic Railway Station c 1892 – Fish Creek, Gippsland, VIC

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The remnants of the historic, disused Railway and Station at Fish Creek in Victoria, is reminder of an era when the railways opened the immense area of southern Gippsland to pioneers, prospectors, settlers and farming.  It is quite an eerie feeling walking along the remnants of the station platform, looking down upon the area where the rails once ran – Read more…

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The Old Butcher Shop c 1896 – 6 North St, Childers, QLD

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‘The old Butcher Shop’ is reported to be the first tiled shop front to be built outside Brisbane.  Though details are elusive, the build date is purported to be in the year of 1896, and maintains much of its original character and charm until this very day . . . Helpful Hints: – Within Town Centre – obtain Directions here – Car Read more…

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Site of Historic Railway Station c 1892 – Welshpool, Gippsland, VIC

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Located on the South Gippsland Railway, all that remains of the once bustling Welshpool Railway Station is the platform, as the users of the Great Southern Rail Trail pass on by . . . The small Railway Station House was relocated to Loch, further along the railway historic railway line. Welshpool Railway Station was opened during 1892 and serviced the Read more…

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Gayndah War Memorial c 1921 – Opposite 59 Capper St, Gayndah, QLD

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The above plaque which is displayed at the ‘Gayndah War Memorial’ summaries the tragedies and horrors of war.  It summarises the Australians killed &/or injured during the various war events from 1860 to the present time, however, the figures do not include the relatives and friends also devasted: ” . . . This plaque acknowledges the tribute of sacrifice, pain Read more…

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Courthouse c 1885 – 66 Tyers St, Stratford, Gippsland, VIC

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The handsome Stratford Courthouse was originally built as the Avon Shire’s Court Chambers and Municipal Offices c 1885. Though on the 1 June 1885, the building was leased to “Queen Victoria, her successors and assigns” for 999 years, the court chambers were closed just 91 years later, in 1976.  The council offices were moved to the township of Sale. Gippsland Times – Read more…

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Coode’s Yarra River Canal c 1886

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The Yarra River once swung in an elegant loop that was surrounded by pristine swamps full of bird life.  John Batman described this stunning landscape in his journal of exploration dated in the year 1835: ” . . . We then made the Rim, I had gone up a few days [?] intending to come on the opposite side of the River and Read more…

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St. Andrews Uniting Church c 1880’s & Site of Presbyterian Church c 1857 – Opposite 101 Tyers St, Stratford, VIC

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Gippsland Times – Excerpt – 5 Aug 1865   Formerly the ‘St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church’, the ‘St. Andrew’s Uniting Church’ has been reported to be built in the 1880’s when many of the original wooden buildings of Stratford were replaced by brick structures . . . When the Uniting Church was formed in 1977, the Stratford congregation chose the old ‘St. Andrew’s Read more…

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Eagles Nest c 1889 – ‘Point Nepean National Park’, Portsea, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

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Category: Historical POI's 1881-1900, Historical, and Site | Military
Just under 2 km via the Defence Road route from the Gunners Cottage Car Park, a number of historical points of interest are revealed, coupled with magnificent views across both Bass Strait and Port Phillip Bay.  A short deviation off Defence Road leads to a Gunnery Bunker, Lookout, a modern Radar and ‘Eagles Nest’. ” . . . Tenders were yesterday Read more…

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Post Office c 1884 – 64 Tyers St, Stratford, Gippsland, VIC

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Gippsland Times – Excerpt – 5 Nov 1880   The first ‘Post Office’ opened in Stratford, in Victoria, on the 1st May 1858 . . . As quoted in the article published in the ‘Gippsland Times’ on the 5th November 1880: ” . . . asking for the erection of Government offices at Stratford. . . . . . the urgent necessity Read more…