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The origin of the name Traralgon is uncertain. It is popularly believed to be derived from words from the Gunai language: tarra meaning "river" and algon meaning "little fish". However, these words are not reflected in modern linguists' knowledge of the Gunai language, where, for example, the word for river is wun wun or wurn wurn.^[2] Kurnai (also spelt Ganai, Gaanay, Gunai, Gurnai, Kanai, Kunnai, Kurnay) is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language of Gippsland in south-east Victoria. ...

History

The Gippsland region was originally inhabited by the indigenous Gunai people for a period in excess of 20,000 years. The Gunai or Kurnai is one of the Aboriginal nations of Australia. ...

The area around Traralgon was first settled by Europeans in the 1840s soon after being explored by Count Pawel Strzelecki on his return from the Snowy Mountains where he named Australia's highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko. Due to the Latrobe Valley having relatively high rainfall, the land is very fertile, and farming was quickly established. As with much of central and western Gippsland, this was mainly dairy farming. // First use of general anesthesia in an operation, by Crawford Long The first electrical telegraph sent by Samuel Morse on May 24, 1844 from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.. First signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi, Northland New Zealand. ... Polish postage stamp featuring Strzelecki Sir Paweł Edmund Strzelecki (July 20, 1797 - October 6, 1873) was a Polish nobleman, explorer and geologist. ... Worldwind image of Snowy Mountains The Snowy Mountains (known for short as the Snowies) are the highest Australian mountain range and contain the Australian mainlands highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko, which reaches 2228 metres AHD. They are located in southern New South Wales and are part of the larger Australian... Mount Kosciuszko, located in the Snowy Mountains, in Kosciuszko National Park, is the highest mountain in Australia (not including its external territories), at 2,228 m above sea level. ... The Latrobe Valley is nestled between the Strzelecki Ranges and the Great Dividing Range in Victoria, Australia. ...

In 1877 the railway from Melbourne was completed giving Traralgon a major economic boost. In the latter part of the 19th century the city grew strongly. 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ...

It was not until the 1930s however that Traralgon began to move away from a farming based economy. In 1936 Australian Paper Manufacturers established a paper mill at Maryvale, around 8 km from Traralgon.

In 1960 Traralgon's most famous son Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet jointly won the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine. Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet OM, AK, KBE (3 September 1899 – 31 August 1985), usually known as Macfarlane or Mac Burnet, was an Australian virologist best known for his contributions to immunology. ... The Nobel Prizes (Swedish: ), as designated in Alfred Nobels will in 1895, are awarded for physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. ...

Through the 1950s residents and councillors fought to separate Traralgon from the Shire of Morwell, which occurred in 1961 when Traralgon formed its own borough, the Borough of Traralgon. Traralgon was proclaimed a city in 1964. the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... Morwell is a large country town in the Gippsland area of eastern Victoria (Australia). ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ...

Further development resulted from the expansion of the power generation industry following World War II, particularly through the now defunct SEC. Which included large expansions at Yallourn and Hazelwood Power Stations and the construction of the massive Loy Yang Power Station in the 1970s and 1980s. The State of Victoria, Australia uses many forms of energy for domestic, commercial, and industrial uses. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... SEC Logo The State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV or SEC) was an electricity generation, transmission and supply utility which operated as a monopoly within the State of Victoria, Australia. ... Yallourn W Power Station at Yallourn is the third largest power station in Victoria, Australia. ... Hazelwood power station, in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria, is a thermal brown coal station built between 1964 and 1971. ... Loy Yang Power Station is located on the outskirts of the city of Traralgon, in south eastern Victoria, Australia. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ...

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Completion of the Loy Yang power stations, extensive voluntary departures from the electricity industry and privatisation of the Victorian electricity industry in the early 1990s had devastating effects on the economy of the Latrobe Valley. Traralgon, with a more diversified economy, suffered to a lesser extent than the neighbouring towns of Morwell and Moe both of which relied almost exclusively on the power stations for their livelihood. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The Latrobe Valley is nestled between the Strzelecki Ranges and the Great Dividing Range in Victoria, Australia. ... Moe (postcode: 3825, ) is a town in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. ...

Traralgon is now one of Victoria's most prosperous regional cities and is the economic heart of the Latrobe Valley.

Modern Traralgon

Perhaps due to its rapid development, Traralgon has retained little of its historical architecture. Notable exceptions are the Post Office and Courthouse erected in 1886 and Ryans Hotel erected in 1914. Both are in Franklin Street. Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

The Traralgon central business district is centered around Seymour and Franklin Streets. A sub-regional shopping centre has also been constructed, which has a thriving mix of tenants (mainly franchise and national brands), with the adajacent strip shopping centre filled with local businesses. The Central Business District of Sydney, Australia. ...

Compared to other towns in the region, such as Morwell or Moe, Traralgon, with its comprehensive mix of commercial, retail and national chain franchises, provides all the amenities of Inner-City Living, with the benefits of a five minute commute to the CBD (from the residential area), with the median price approximately 50% of Melbourne. Morwell is a large country town in the Gippsland area of eastern Victoria (Australia). ... Moe, MOE, MoE or Moé may refer to: // A shortened form of the name Mohammad Moe, Victoria (pronounced Mo-ee), a town in Victoria, Australia Kool Moe Dee, American old-school rapper prominent in the late 1980s and early 1990s Moe Howard, one of the Three Stooges Moe Jaffe, songwriter...

Although noticeably better than in past years, an unpleasant odour still sometimes pervades the inner-CBD and "West End" residential areas - presumed to originate from the foul gas incinerators at the local Paper Mill. Locals refer to this as the "Traralgon stink". Despite intermittent lobbying, this smell is moreover accepted as a normal part of life in Traralgon.

The Traralgon economy is still heavily reliant on the power industry and the paper mill for employment. Other significant employers include the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC),Centrelink and the Latrobe Regional Hospital mid-way to Morwell. The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) is an independent Australian government body that acts as Australias corporate regulator. ... A Centrelink office at Innaloo, Western Australia. ...

Local sporting teams include the Traralgon Redsox (Baseball) and the Traralgon Maroons (AFL)

Local Media

Newspapers

The bi-weekly Latrobe Valley Express newspaper is delivered to all homes on Monday and Thursday nights, in Traralgon, Morwell and Moe. The weekly Traralgon Journal is delivered to all homes on Tuesday nights; this paper is much smaller than the Express and usually has 8 pages of content. Look up biweekly in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Morwell is a large country town in the Gippsland area of eastern Victoria (Australia). ... Moe (postcode: 3825, ) is a town in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. ... A week is a unit of time longer than a day and shorter than a month. ...

Television

Commercial Melbourne based television networks such as the Seven, Nine and Ten networks are all re-broadcast in the Latrobe Valley by their regional affiliates, which are Prime Television, WIN Television and Southern Cross Ten respectively. All three channels have local commercials placed on their broadcasts and WIN TV also broadcasts a local news bulletin. Most Melbourne channels (Seven Network, Channel Nine, Channel Ten) can be received in analogue and more clearly in digital in Traralgon with a suitable roof-top antenna. Both national public broadcasters, Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Special Broadcasting Service are broadcast to the Latrobe Valley as well. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. ... The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network based in Willoughby, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney. ... Channel Ten is one of Australias three commercial television channels, broadcasted by Network Ten. ... The Latrobe Valley is nestled between the Strzelecki Ranges and the Great Dividing Range in Victoria, Australia. ... Prime Television is an Australian television network affiliated to the Seven Network in regional New South Wales, the ACT, and Victoria and in Western Australia as Golden West Network. ... WIN Television is an Australian television network owned by the WIN Corporation that is based in Wollongong, Australia. ... Southern Cross Ten are a network of Network Ten affiliates in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia. ... Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV or DTT) is an implementation of digital technology to provide a greater number of channels and/or better quality of picture and sound using aerial broadcasts to a conventional antenna (or aerial) instead of a satellite dish or cable connection. ... Public broadcasting is a form of public service broadcasting (PSB) intended to serve the diverse needs of the viewing or listening public. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is one of two government funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television networks, the other being the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). ...

Radio

There are two radio stations with studios located in Traralgon - 3TR FM and 3GV, both owned by Ace Radio. The FM station is broadcast along with the television channels from Mt. Tassie while 3GV is broadcast from an AM transmitter in Sale. Most Australian Broadcasting Corporation stations are rebroadcast locally and available in Traralgon, along with 774 ABC Melbourne which is able to be received directly from Melbourne. 3TR FM is an Australian radio station operating out of Traralgon, Victoria. ... ACE Radio Broadcasters is Victorias Largest Regional Broadcaster Ace Radio Owns 2AY, 3HA, 3SH, 3GV, 3YB, 3CS, 3WM, MIXXFM and CoastFM. ACE Radio Categories: Australia-related stubs | Companies of Australia | ACE Radio ... Sale is a cathedral city in the Australian state of Victoria, in Wellington Shire. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... The radio station 3LO began transmission in October 1924 as Melbournes second radio station, behind 3AR. The callsign LO was taken from Londons second radio station, 2LO, which stood for London Orchestra. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ...

Events

• Traralgon Show (November)
• Traralgon Cup (November)

Famous people from Traralgon

• Gord Bamford (Canadian country music singer)
• Michelle Bayley (children's author)
• Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet (scientist)
• Troy Luff (AFL player)
• Brendon Goddard (AFL player)
• Axella Johannesson (musician)
• Troy MacCubbin (Guitarist for t.A.T.u.)
• Bernie Quinlan, Australian rules footballer and coach
• Irwin Thomas (Musician, formerly known as Jack Jones, of "Southern Sons")
• Michael Voss (AFL player)
• Jamie Davidson (Gay ambassador and famous homosexual)

Gord Bamford (born April 17, 1976 in Traralgon, Australia) is a country music singer. ... Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet OM, AK, KBE (3 September 1899 – 31 August 1985), usually known as Macfarlane or Mac Burnet, was an Australian virologist best known for his contributions to immunology. ... Troy Luff is a former Australian rules football player for the Sydney Swans of the AFL. Luff, from Nelson Bay was best known for his stand-out performances in the 1996 AFL Finals series, culminating in a near best on ground effort in the 1996 AFL Grand Final with 2... Brendon Goddard (born May 20, 1985) is a midfielder for St Kilda in the Australian Football League. ... One of the first music cyber stars, due to the ability to distribute her music primarily via the Internet, Australian Singer/songwriter Axella Johannesson was born January 11, 1958 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. ... This article is about the Russian singing duo. ... Bernie Quinlan (born 21 July, 1951), is a former Australian rules footballer and coach, who enjoyed a lengthy career with Footscray and Fitzroy in the VFL. He played 366 league games in total. ... Irwin Thomas was formerly known as Jack Jones, and was the lead singer in the 1990s Australian band Southern Sons. ... Michael Voss (born July 7, 1975) is an Australian rules footballer, usually playing midfield or in the forward line for Australian Football League team the Brisbane Lions. ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... Since its coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ...

References

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External links

Coordinates: 38°10′60″S 146°31′60″E / -38.1833, 146.5333 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Street Directory, Google Maps and Multimap.
  • Satellite image from Google Maps and WikiMapia.
  • Topographic and bathymetric map from Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.
• Latrobe City Website