Dawson railway station explained

Dawson
Style:	Australian closed station
Platform:	1
Tracks:	1
Status:	Closed

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

History

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]

Notes and References

1. News: Fire at Dawson . 25 April 2021 . The Maffra Spectator . 22 June 1893 . 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. News: A railway station burnt . 25 April 2021 . The Argus . 23 June 1893.
3. Web site: Premier Postal History . Post Office List . Premier Postal Auctions . 13 December 2017.