Mysia, Victoria
Mysia | |
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War Memorial School | |
Mysia | |
| Coordinates: 36°13′48″S 143°45′14″E / 36.23000°S 143.75389°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 26 (2021 census)[2] |
| Postcode | 3518 |
Mysia is a locality in the Shire of Loddon, Victoria, Australia, located 243 kilometres (151 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2021 census, Mysia had a population of 26.[2]
History
Mysia Post Office opened on 6 June 1877,and Mysia Railway Station office opened in 1883. Mysia closed in 1895 but reopened in 1911, replacing Mysia Railway Station office, before finally closing in 1992.[3]
The War Memorial School was opened on 9 November 1921 by the Earl of Stradbroke, Governor of Victoria. The school was funded by public subscription which raised 500 pounds.[4] The building was restored in 1999 and is currently used as a community hall.[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mysia (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mysia". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Governor on Tour - Visit to Mysia and Boort". Argus. 14 November 1921. p. 6. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
- ^ Southwell-Keely, Michael. "Mysia War Memorial School". War Memorials in Australia. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
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