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Pennydale, Victoria
Pennydale is a neighbourhood in the suburb of Cheltenham, Victoria, Cheltenham in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, approximately 17 km south-east of the Melbourne central business district. Pennydale lies within Cheltenham between Bay Road to the north, Jack Road to the west, Park Road to the south, and the Frankston railway line to the east. It is entirely within the local government areas of Victoria, local government area of the City of Bayside. History Pennydale is named after the Penny family who moved to the area in 1852, combined with the suffix Dale (place name element), "dale" meaning valley, as it was “sheltered by hills the same as in the old country”, referring to England. In particular the name recognises Edwin Thomas Penny (1848–1916), who was 4 years old when his family migrated. Penny was known for his many community activities including: On 9 December 1916 Penny unexpectedly died. An official report stated his cause of death as shoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Australian Census
The 2016 Australian census was the 17th Census in Australia, national population census held in Australia. The census was officially conducted with effect on Tuesday, 9 August 2016. The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as – an increase of 8.8 per cent or people over the . Norfolk Island joined the census for the first time in 2016, adding 1,748 to the population. The ABS annual report revealed that $24 million in additional expenses accrued due to the outage on the census website. Results from the 2016 census were available to the public on 11 April 2017, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics website, two months earlier than for any previous census. The second release of data occurred on 27 June 2017 and a third data release was from 17 October 2017. Australia's next census took place in 2021 Australian census, 2021. Scope The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) states the aim of the 2016 Australian census is "to count every person who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England
England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and List of islands of England, more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. It shares Anglo-Scottish border, a land border with Scotland to the north and England–Wales border, another land border with Wales to the west, and is otherwise surrounded by the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south, the Celtic Sea to the south-west, and the Irish Sea to the west. Continental Europe lies to the south-east, and Ireland to the west. At the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 census, the population was 56,490,048. London is both List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, the largest city and the Capital city, capital. The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper Paleolithic. It takes its name from the Angles (tribe), Angles, a Germanic peoples, Germanic tribe who settled du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Box Hill, Victoria
Box Hill is an Eastern suburbs (Melbourne), eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, east of the city's Melbourne City Centre, Central Business District (CBD), located within the City of Whitehorse Local government areas of Victoria, local government area. Box Hill recorded a population of 14,353 at the 2021 Australian census, 2021 census. Founded as a township in the 1850s, Box Hill has grown over the following century into a small city with its own central business district (CBD). It formed the centre of the former Local government in Victoria, local government of the City of Box Hill and has its own suburbs, including Box Hill North and Box Hill South. In the 1950s, Box Hill was absorbed into Melbourne as part of its eastward expansion. Today, Box Hill is notable for its large Chinese Australian, Chinese community, being one of the largest in Melbourne, and is home to the city's tallest high-rise buildings outside the CBD. A major transport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheltenham
Cheltenham () is a historic spa town and borough adjacent to the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort following the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, and claims to be the most complete Regency era, Regency town in United Kingdom, Britain. It is directly northeast of Gloucester. The town hosts several cultural festivals, often featuring nationally and internationally famous contributors and attendees: the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the Cheltenham Science Festival, the Cheltenham Music Festival, the Cheltenham International Film Festival, the Cheltenham Cricket Festival and the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival. In steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase horse racing, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Gold Cup is the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held every March. It is also home to a number of leading independent schools, including Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies' Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suburban Rail Loop
The Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) is a rapid transit system currently under construction in Melbourne, the capital of Victoria (Australia), Victoria and second largest city of Australia. The system is divided into four distinct sections. The two main sections, Suburban Rail Loop East, SRL East and SRL North, are planned to form a single automatic train operation, fully automated circle route, orbital metro line through the city's middle suburbs, with 13 stations between Cheltenham, Victoria, Cheltenham and Melbourne Airport connecting to eight existing Railways in Melbourne, Melbourne rail lines across four sections: SRL East, SRL North, SRL Airport and SRL West. The SRL is a key part of Victoria's "Big Build" initiative, aiming to make Melbourne the second Australian city (after Sydney) to build a fully automated rapid transit system. Several orbital rail schemes have been proposed and some constructed throughout Melbourne's history, but the rail network has remained largely radia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Andrews Ministry
The First Andrews ministry was the 69th ministry of the Government of Victoria. The Labor Government, led by the Premier, Daniel Andrews, and Deputy Premier, James Merlino, was officially sworn in on 4 December 2014, following the 2014 state election, which was held on 29 November 2014. At the time of its formation, the Ministry comprised 22 ministers, five of which were members of the Victorian Legislative Council and 17 who were members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. At the time, nine ministers were women. The First Andrews ministry succeeded the Napthine Ministry. It was replaced by the Second Andrews ministry. First Andrews ministry, 2014-2018 Reshuffles Adem Somyurek stood down from his ministerial role in May 2015, and resigned as minister on 28 July 2015. He was succeeded in the ministry by Philip Dalidakis on 31 July 2015. A reshuffle in May 2016 saw a change in responsibilities for several ministers. On 10 June 2016, Jane Garrett, the Minister f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankston Line
The Frankston line is a commuter railway line in the city of Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. Operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, it is the city's third-longest metropolitan railway line, at . The line runs from Flinders Street railway station, Flinders Street station in central Melbourne to Frankston railway station, Frankston station in the south-east, serving 28 stations via South Yarra railway station, South Yarra, Caulfield railway station, Caulfield, Moorabbin railway station, Moorabbin, and Mordialloc railway station, Mordialloc. The line continues to Stony Point railway station, Stony Point on the non-electrified Stony Point railway line, Stony Point line. The line operates for approximately 20 hours a day (from approximately 4:00 am to around 11:30 pm) with 24 hour service available on Friday and Saturday nights. During peak hour, headways of up to 5 to 10 minutes are operated with services every 10–20 minutes during off-peak hours. Trains on the F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheltenham Railway Station, Melbourne
Cheltenham railway station is a commuter railway station on the Frankston line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Cheltenham, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Cheltenham station is a below ground premium station, featuring three platforms, an island platform with two faces and one side platform. It opened on 19 December 1881, with the current station provided in 2020. History Cheltenham station opened on 19 December 1881, and was one of the earliest stations on the Frankston line. Like the suburb itself, the station was named after the ''Cheltenham Inn'', which was opened by Charles Whorral in 1853. Whorral named the inn after his home town in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. In 1956, the former dock platform (Platform 1) was provided. A siding originally existed at this dock platform. In 1966, boom barriers were provided at the former Park Road level crossing, which was located at the up (Melbourne) end of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southland Railway Station
Southland railway station is a commuter railway station on the Frankston line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the south-eastern suburb of Cheltenham, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Southland station is a ground-level host station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 26 November 2017. History 19th century The first proposal for a railway station between Highett and Cheltenham, at Bay Road, occurred during the construction of the Frankston line in the early 1880s. The push was led by the Shire of Moorabbin, whose president for some of that decade was Thomas Bent, a land developer and, later, Premier of Victoria. Agitation continued through the 1880s, but was discontinued in the early 1890s, by which time the shire's attention had to be directed to a major economic crisis. 20th century 1960s When Westfield Southland (then known as Southland Shopping Centre) opened in September 1968, discussions were raised on whether a railway station woul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victorian State Government
The Victoria State Government, also referred to as the Victorian Government, is the executive government of the Australian state of Victoria. As a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, the State Government was first formed in 1851 when Victoria first gained responsible government. The Constitution of Australia regulates the relationship between the Victorian Government and the Commonwealth level of government, and cedes legislative and judicial supremacy to the federal government on conflicting matters. The Victoria State Government enforces acts passed by the parliament through government departments, statutory authorities, and other public agencies. The government is formally presided over by the governor, who exercises executive authority granted by the state's constitution through the Executive Council, a body consisting of senior cabinet ministers. In reality, both the governor and the Executive Council are largely ceremonial, with the premier and ministers having c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trove
Trove is an Australian online library database owned by the National Library of Australia in which it holds partnerships with source providers National and State Libraries Australia, an aggregator and service which includes full text documents, digital images, bibliographic and holdings data of items which are not available digitally, and a free faceted-search engine as a discovery tool. Content The database includes archives, images, newspapers, official documents, archived websites, manuscripts and other types of data. it is one of the most well-respected and accessed GLAM services in Australia, with over 70,000 daily users. Based on antecedents dating back to 1996, the first version of Trove was released for public use in late 2009. It includes content from libraries, museums, archives, repositories and other organisations with a focus on Australia. It allows searching of catalogue entries of books in Australian libraries (some fully available online), academic and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dale (place Name Element)
A dale is a valley. It was commonly used in northern England and Scotland to denote an open valley as a dale, contrasted with a gill or narrow valley. List of places Places where dale is part of the name, but not the entire common name: United Kingdom England * Ainsdale, Merseyside * Allendale, Northumberland *Allerdale, Cumbria * Birkdale, Merseyside *Coalbrookdale, Shropshire *Derbyshire Dales **Darley Dale ** Glossopdale ** Lathkill Dale * Eskdale, Cumbria * Lonsdale, Lancashire and Cumbria * Redesdale, Northumberland *Rochdale, Greater Manchester * Rossendale, Lancashire *Skelmersdale, Lancashire *Yorkshire Dales **Airedale **Denby Dale ** Langstrothdale **Nidderdale **Ribblesdale ** Teesdale ** Wensleydale {{see also, List of Yorkshire Dales Scotland * Achrimsdale * Allandale * Allasdale *Armadale, Skye *Armadale, Sutherland * Annandale (other) * Arnisdale * Attadale * Bernisdale * Berriedale * Borrodale * Bracadale * Carradale * Cleadale * Clydesdale *Cromdale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
