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04:17, 15 November 2015 == Location ==
'''located''' on road from Melbourne to Bendigo
== Beginings ==
The first settlers moved into the area in 1836 with sheep. The town was founded in 1851
== Importance of Gisborne ==
During the gold rush of the 1850’s, Gisborne flourished, boasting a brewery, two wine saloons, eight hotels, grocery, grain and hay stores, harness makers, blacksmiths, butchers’ shops and many cottages and tents.
In 1861 when the railway arrived from Melbourne the town grew rapidly with new hotels, shops, churches and schools
== What was Gisborne like in the late 1870s ==
'''Photograph'''
Map By this time the town was well established with most of its facilities in place
== Facilities in Gisborne in the late 1870s ==
'''Population''' '''Hotels''' '''Churches''' '''Schools''' '''Bank?''' '''Main Streets''' '''Local Government''' '''[[Police Towns|Police]] Station''' '''[[Railway Stations|Railway]] Station''' '''[[Telegraph|Telegraph]] Office'''
'''[[Post Office|Post Office]]''' '''Other things of interest'''
== Links to the KellyGang ==
== What happened at Gisborne after the time of the Kelly Gang ==
[[John Sherritt Jnr|John Sherritt]] was ploughing and butchering near Gisborne in [[ev81-00---Royal Commission|1881]]
== Famous members of the Gisborne community ==
== What is happening at Gisborne today ==
See the historical society's web site at [http://www.gisbornemountmacedon.org.au/default.html ]
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