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Lieutenant John Murray R.N
Lieutenant John Murray discovered and explored Corio Bay.
John Murray was a seaman and explorer of Australia. He was the first European to discover Port Phillip bay. Reference:
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Information:http://www.geelong.ws/Famous-Geelong-People/Lieutenant-John-Murray.html
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Postal Mail
First postal mail between Geelong and Melbourne. Reference:
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Geelong Advertiser
The Geelong Advertiser is a daily newspaper servicing Geelong, and the Bellarine Peninsula and surrounding areas. The Geelong Advertiser is the oldest newspaper title in Victoria and the second oldest in Australia, and was first published on 21 November 1840. Reference:
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Cunningham Pier
Cunningham Pier was opened in the mid 1850's, the pier played a vital part of our port with rail being used to load and unload cargo. Whilst Cunningham Pier did see some commercial use up until the 1970's it was no longer suitbale for modern ships and fell into disuse. Now you will find refurbished restaurants, function centre and a bar to cater for the public. Reference:
Picture:http://www.australiantraveller.com/geelong/out-about-geelong/
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Railway from Geelong
Victoria's first country railway from Geelong to Melbourne is built. Reference:
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Ford Motor Comapny
Ford Motor Company plant opens at Norlane. On March 31, 1925, Ford announced that Geelong, was to be the Australian headquarters. The first Australian-built Ford was a Model T that came off an improvised production line in a disused Geelong woolstore in June 1925. Picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company_of_Australia#/m
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Peter Begg (1990). Geelong - The First 150 Years. Globe Press.
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3GL
3GL radio station opens. From 1930 to 1990, K-Rock was known as 3GL on the AM band, broadcasting first on 1400 kHz, then 1350 kHz and later 1341 kHz. Although based in Geelong, it was notable for being receivable over most of the Melbourne metropolitan area. Reference:
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Eastern Beach
Eastern Beach is a popular swimming and recreation area in Geelong, Victoria on the shores of Corio Bay. Built during the 1930s in the Art Deco style, a shark proof sea bath is provided, as well as a children's swimming pool, kiosk, and dressing room pavilion. Reference:
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Shell
Shell refinery opens at Corio. Reference:
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Geelong Performing Art Centre
The Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) is a performing arts, functions, and events venue located in Geelong. The centre has two major theatres, a number of smaller performance spaces, and a bar, restaurant and cafe. It is located between Little Malop and Ryrie Streets in central Geelong. Reference:
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National Wool Museum
National Wool Museum opens. For many years the city was known as the 'wool centre of the world'. Two hundred years later, in 1988, the National Wool Museum was established as Australia’s only comprehensive museum of wool. Reference:
Picture: http://vicforeveryone.com.au/city/geelong/museums-galleries/national-wool-museum/
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Skilled Stadium
On 23 May 2002, Kardinia Park hosted a visit from the Dalai Lama, who again visited the stadium in June 2007. Kardinia Park (currently known as Simonds Stadium) is regional Victoria's premier sporting and entertainment venue located in South Geelong, Victoria. The stadium which is owned and operated by the City of Greater Geelong and is the home ground of the Geelong Football Club. Reference:
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