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township. The town began to grow as new settlers were attracted to the area. The first school opened in 1883. By 1889 the township of “New
Timboon” offered land for sale confident of the coming of the railway to the area. The town had a general store, butcher and blacksmiths by 1891. In 1892 the
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released 43,000 ha on which 378 farms were established. The Cobden butter and cheese factory opened a branch at
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1153:Mount Bute
1051:Elingamite
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644:31 October
576:abs.gov.au
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526:References
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137:Population
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351:History
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