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Here are nine old buildings in Gippsland with fascinating stories to check out

Here are nine old buildings in Gippsland with fascinating stories to check out

Tour the region's architectural past with hotels, courthouses and a dilapidated milk factory.

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Third-generation publicans keep 1907 hotel running as Foster's community hub

Third-generation publicans keep 1907 hotel running as Foster's community hub

"Some people grow up on dairy farms, we grew up pouring beers and washing dishes."

History

How the Traralgon Hotel became a cornerstone landmark for 170 years

How the Traralgon Hotel became a cornerstone landmark for 170 years

For decades it operated as a pub, post office, general store, courthouse, church and community centre all at once.

Latrobe City Council

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How a 1926 post office became marooned in a Yarragon car park

How a 1926 post office became marooned in a Yarragon car park

Over the decades, neighbouring structures - including the former police station - were demolished and paved.

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The sad tale of Dead Man's Gully

The sad tale of Dead Man's Gully

Most people driving on the Princes Highway probably don't notice the final resting place of railway worker John Molison.

History

Robin Hood and the road to Drouin

Robin Hood and the road to Drouin

The 149-year-old pub started as a stagecoach stop before it was named after the famed English folk hero.

History

Guns, hounds and a £50 bounty: Was there ever a "monster" in Wonthaggi?

Guns, hounds and a £50 bounty: Was there ever a "monster" in Wonthaggi?

There were 52 sightings of the beast - thought to be a Tasmanian Tiger - back in the day, but no one ever caught it.

Bass Coast Shire

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Have you seen the Wonthaggi Monster?

Have you seen the Wonthaggi Monster?

It's said to share characteristics with a tiger and a thylacine. Here's what locals think.

History

The whale bones that have greeted Wonthaggi Hotel patrons for over 100 years

The whale bones that have greeted Wonthaggi Hotel patrons for over 100 years

Publican Charlie Taberner paid £25 for the jaw of the animal in 1923.

History

Musical about Gippsland's mysterious Ladies of the Swamp sells out in Tarwin Lower

Musical about Gippsland's mysterious Ladies of the Swamp sells out in Tarwin Lower

Patricia Freeman and her five sisters bring the tale of the vanished estate heiresses to the stage.

Lifestyle

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The mystery of the missing $50,000 Bass Coast Shire necklace

The mystery of the missing $50,000 Bass Coast Shire necklace

It's been 42 years since the council's mayoral chains were last photographed and there’s still no real clues as to where the trinkets ended up.

Bass Coast Shire

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The Phillip Island museum packed with Vietnam War tanks, helicopters and memorabilia

The Phillip Island museum packed with Vietnam War tanks, helicopters and memorabilia

An expansion of the shed in Newhaven, which has become a major repository for historical vehicles and equipment, is in the works.

Bass Coast Shire

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Franz Reiter, the man who pioneered the ski-fields of Mount Baw Baw and introduced generations of Australians to snow

Franz Reiter, the man who pioneered the ski-fields of Mount Baw Baw and introduced generations of Australians to snow

“He was a big part of the community for over 50 years, and he drove a lot of the development.”

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The steel hull of a 1906 shipwreck remains embedded in a Phillip Island beach after 120 years

The steel hull of a 1906 shipwreck remains embedded in a Phillip Island beach after 120 years

As the vessel was approaching Victoria’s coast, the captain made a grave navigational error.

Bass Coast Shire

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"Bloody awful": Gippsland veteran Max Speedy recalls the Vietnam War and returning home

"Bloody awful": Gippsland veteran Max Speedy recalls the Vietnam War and returning home

The former assault helicopter pilot sat down for an interview with the Monitor in Mirboo North.

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“That wretched war”: Gippsland veteran Max Speedy’s 12 months as a chopper pilot in the jungles of Vietnam

“That wretched war”: Gippsland veteran Max Speedy’s 12 months as a chopper pilot in the jungles of Vietnam

“The very first day I went flying, I thought: ‘Shit, what happens if I get killed today?’”

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Hundreds of Gippslanders walk 96km to raise money for our veterans

Hundreds of Gippslanders walk 96km to raise money for our veterans

“If they're prepared to go and keep us safe then I can’t whinge about a blister and a rolled ankle.”

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This Gippsland riverside town - population 389 - needs someone to run the historical pub

This Gippsland riverside town - population 389 - needs someone to run the historical pub

The building includes two dining rooms, a spacious beer garden and seven bedrooms.

Latrobe City Council

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“End of an era”: The man who helped design Sale waves goodbye to his Thomson River tours

“End of an era”: The man who helped design Sale waves goodbye to his Thomson River tours

“I was the city engineer, town planner, building surveyor, all of them rolled into one.”

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Poltergeists or mythical creatures: The mystery of Gippsland's Haunted Hills

Poltergeists or mythical creatures: The mystery of Gippsland's Haunted Hills

There have been spooky tales surrounding the slopes of Hernes Oak since the days of early settlers.

Latrobe City Council

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The history of Warragul’s abandoned milk factory

The history of Warragul’s abandoned milk factory

The site changed through many hands over the decades but it now sits derelict and rusting.

History

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"Masterpiece of Victorian architecture": Early settler homestead in Drouin hits the market for $3.8 million

"Masterpiece of Victorian architecture": Early settler homestead in Drouin hits the market for $3.8 million

It was once the state's "most inaccessible region, cut off to the north and west by mountains and dense rainforests”.

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Watch: What happened to the Nyora train station?

Watch: What happened to the Nyora train station?

The stop was opened in 1890 as part of the South Eastern Railway that ran from Lang Lang.

South Gippsland Shire

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Old Gippstown gets $50,000 cash injection to save heritage buildings

Old Gippstown gets $50,000 cash injection to save heritage buildings

The money will go to preserving the historical village, which attracts 7,000 visitors annually, hosts community events and runs educational programs for local schools.

Latrobe City Council

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Born again: Traralgon Methodist Church saved from the tip by historical society

Born again: Traralgon Methodist Church saved from the tip by historical society

Nearly $90,000 earmarked by council for demolition will be diverted to help fund the restoration.

Latrobe City Council

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