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Encyclopedia > Alberton, Victoria
Alberton
Victoria
Population: 162[1]
Postcode: 3971
Location:
LGA: Wellington Shire
State District: Gippsland South
Federal Division: Gippsland

Alberton is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located along the South Gippsland Highway, 6 kilometers south of Yarram and 216 kilometers east of Melbourne. Albert River passes through the town. At the 2006 census, Alberton had a population of 162.[1] Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place to Be Motto(s): Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Constitutional monarchy Governor David de Kretser Premier Steve Bracks (resigning effective 30th July 2007) (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 37  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05... Australian postcodes have four digits; envelopes for posting from Australia reflect this. ... km redirects here. ... Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Location of Traralgon in Victoria (red) Traralgon is a regional city located in the Latrobe Valley in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. ... Yarram is a town in Victoria, Australia. ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... Wellington Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Gippsland is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th)  - Land 227,416 km²  - Water 10,213 km² (4. ... Yarram is a town in Victoria, Australia. ... The City of Melbournes coat of arms The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the north Alternate meanings: Melbourne (disambiguation) Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 52,117 in the Central... The Australian census is run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...


The township was surveyed in 1842 and named after Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the husband of Queen Victoria. Initially the township consisted of two settlements, one named Alberton and the other named Victoria, which were separated by Victoria Street (renamed Brewery Road in 1847). 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (in full Francis Charles Augustus Albert Emmanuel) (26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861) was the husband and consort of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and the first Empress of India from 1 May 1876, until her death on 22 January 1901. ...


The town's population grew steadily. Stores, hotels, and churches were built, as well as the Police Magistrate and Court of Petty Sessions. By the 1880s the town's growth stagnated. The announcement of new railway line increased growth, with new houses and factories being built. Shire Offices were planned for the town, but in 1897 the location was changed to nearby Yarram. This lead to many businesses moving to Yarram, and by 1921 the railway had been extended there. // Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...


Today, Alberton is a small cattle grazing community. The Victoria Hotel, built in 1890, still stands.


References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2007). Alberton (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-07-21.

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