Mysia is a locality in the Shire of Loddon, Victoria, Australia, located 243 kilometres (151 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2021 census, Mysia had a population of 26.[1]

History

Mysia Post Office opened on 6 June 1877 and Mysia Railway Station office opened in 1883. Mysia closed in 1895, but reopened in 1911 replacing Mysia Railway Station office, finally closing in 1992.[2] The War Memorial School was opened on 9 November 1921 by the Earl of Stradbroke, Governor of Victoria. The school was funded by public subscription which raised 500 pounds.[3] The building was restored in 1999, and is currently used as a community hall.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mysia". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 January 2025. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Governor on Tour - Visit to Mysia and Boort". Argus. 14 November 1921. p. 6. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
  4. ^ Southwell-Keely, Michael. "Mysia War Memorial School". War Memorials in Australia. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
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