Pettitt's Siding


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Colac to Crowes line

yard diagram

Named Kincaid Smith's Siding, 22/10/1912 then Smith's Siding in 1913. The name was changed to Pettitt's Siding 14/12/1914. This is not to be confused with the Pile Siding which originally opened as Petitt Bros. Siding.

23/9/1924
Siding dismantled.
10/2/1925
Siding reopened. (Yes, you read it correctly.)
19/8/1941
Siding abolished
ImperialMetric
Distance from Colac38 m 52 ch62.23 km
Distance from Crowes5 m 18 ch8.41 km
Altitude (above Sea Level).1711'561.35 m

Map 7520-1-2 Lavers Hill
Lattitude 38° 40' 0" S
Longitude 143° 25' 47" E
CommentApproximate only.
Road works have obliterated most of the track.

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Created: 17/09/1996 Last update: 7/11/2003
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