Re: ODD DESTINATIONS

[John Dennis <jdennis@acslink.net.au>]

In article <37758F9E.6B02@REMOVEiprolink.co.nz>,
  David McLoughlin <davemcl@REMOVEiprolink.co.nz> wrote:
> John Cleverdon wrote:
>
> > When it comes to stations named after people, there are a couple of
interesting
> > examples in Melbourne/Victoria, both on the same line:
> > * Carnegie - named after philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, in an
(unsuccessful)
> > attempt to get some of his money.
>
> I didn't know that was how Carnegie got its name. How fascinating.
> Thanks for that. Do you have any further details such as when and who
> and the circumstances?

Don't know how, but it was known as Rosstown first.  There is the
Rosstown Hotel and not much else from that era, although there are
remnants (formation and a bridge) of the short-lived Rosstown
(Junction?) Railway from Oakleigh to Eslternwick.

Cheers...JD
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