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| | Queenscliff, Victoria -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | Land sales began in 1853, the same year the name was changed to Queensliff by Lieutenant La Trobe, in honour of (Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901 (1819-1901)) Queen Victoria. |
 | | The complex ceased operations as a fort in 1947, and has since been used by the (A permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state) army for administrative purposes. |
 | | The opening of a railway line to (Click link for more info and facts about Geelong) Geelong in 1879 brought increasing tourists to the area, and numerous luxury hotels were built to accommodate this. |
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