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Good Morning Mirboo North !

Mirboo North branch line opened in three stages from 1885 to 1886. Branched from the main Gippsland line at Morwell station. Passenger service ceased in 1968, line closed 1974. Line was 20 miles (32 km) in length.

A large crowd at Mirboo North Railway Station for Sailors ' Fleet Day 1908.
Museums Victoria Collections collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/774825
Good turnout!

Railway station Mirboo North Vic. c. 1912
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Mirboo North looking West c. 1912
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Station at yard on the right.

Train turntable at Mirboo North Station, circa 1925
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Loco 4-6-0 DD.

GROUP OF RAILWAYMEN AT MIRBOO NORTH SEPTEMBER 1930 Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…

VISIT OF RAILWAY OFFICERS TO MIRBOO NORTH - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
Not dated, but possibly inspection prior to opening of the railway. Railways made a big difference to local transport.
Wonderful photograph. c. 1880s ?

Mirboo North Down Goods J 539
Weston Langford 13 February 1962
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Mirboo North Up Railcar 8 RM and J 539
Weston Langford 13 February 1962
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RM8 assembled at Newport 1948/49. 102 HP Walker rail motor.

Trestle bridge between Boolarra and Darlimurla
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c. 1880s looks like during late construction.

Mirboo North Down Goods T 397
Weston Langford 25 April 1974
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Last Mirboo North motor arriving Morwell 7 Sep 1968
Graeme Kaufman
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Grand Ridge Rail Trail weaves from Mirboo North 13km into the nearby town of Boolarra.
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Mirboo North 1923
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