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| | Malvern railway station, Melbourne -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article |
 | | It is believed that construction of Malvern station was begun around 1878, following the government acquisition of the Melbourne and Hobsons Bay Railway Company, when plans were set in motion to extend services from (additional info and facts about South Yarra) South Yarra to the country service in (additional info and facts about Gippsland) Gippsland. |
 | | These stations were designed in anticipation of the electrification of the railways, which was postponed due to (A war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the central powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918) World War I. |
 | | Stations of identical design include (additional info and facts about Armadale) Armadale, (additional info and facts about Hawksburn) Hawksburn, (additional info and facts about Toorak) Toorak, and (additional info and facts about Camberwell) Camberwell (albeit with fewer platforms). |
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