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	Stawell - LoveToKnow 1911
		The quartz reefs of the Pleasant Creek goldfields near the town are worked at very deep levels and there are several extensive cyanide plants on the reef.
		Wheat is extensively grown in the vicinity and also large numbers of vines, for which the soil is particularly adapted.
		Stawell is the changing station on the line from Melbourne to Adelaide, and has large engine-houses and repairing shops.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Stawell (126 words)

	SPS General Information
		The city of Stawell is close to the foot of the ruggedly beautiful Grampians Mountain Range and provides infrastructure to a district population of about 8000 from both the city and the rural farming community.
		Stawell is probably most famous for the Stawell Gift, a foot race carnival held at Easter each year.
		Stawell Primary School, or 502 as it is known, has served the educational needs of the area for more than 140 years, located on the same site in Barnes Street.
	www.stawellps.vic.edu.au /geninfo.html (289 words)

	People and Parliament: Quick tour - William Foster Stawell - PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE VICTORIA
		Stawell became interested in local politics and was soon advocating that Port Phillip District (Victoria) should be separated from New South Wales.
		Stawell was invited to stand for the lower house in the new (responsible) government.
		Stawell was to continue his parliamentary career making important contributions in the first years of responsible government here in Victoria.
	www.prov.vic.gov.au /peopleparliament/qt_williamstawell.asp (402 words)

	Walkabout - Stawell
		Stawell is a former goldmining town of some 6700 people located just off the Western Highway, 32 km north-west of Ararat, 235 km north-west of Melbourne and 231 m above sea-level.
		Stawell's calendar features the Grampians Jazz Festival in February, the Grampians Gourmet Weekend Festival in May, the Stawell Hot Air Balloon Festival in June and the Agricultural Show in October.
		When Stawell was proclaimed in 1858 the town centre was essentially the block bounded by Longfield St (the Western Highway), Griffith St, Leslie St and Seaby St. The Stawell & Grampians Visitor Information Centre is located in park-like grounds by the corner of Longfield and Seaby Sts in the old shire office, built in 1866.
	www.walkabout.com.au /locations/VICStawell.shtml (2832 words)

	Stawell Family
		By special act of Parliament, the Barony was awarded to Mary Stawell, daughter of the last male Baron with the right of inheritance by her male heirs.
		Henry Stawell married Ellen MacDonald from Cape Bretton Nova Scotia, and settled in Halifax.
		Lieutenant William Stawell was acutely aware of the situation of the Stawell Barony in England.
	www.wainwrightfamily.org /stawell.html (1135 words)

	Stawell Tree
		William Stawell, born 1589 in Chudleigh, County Devon; died 1642 in Herebeare, County Devon.
		Stawell, born 1600 in Chudleigh, County Devon; died Abt.
		Stawell, born in Castletownroche, County Cork Ireland; died July 1741 in Castletownroche, County Cork Ireland.
	www.wainwrightfamily.org /stawellfhr.html (1601 words)

	Dictionary of Australian Biography St-Sy
		In 1894-5 Miss Stawell was a classical don at Newnham, but had to resign on account of ill-health, and henceforth lived chiefly at London with occasional visits to her relations in Australia.
		In 1908 Stawell was elected a vice-president of the Victorian branch of the British Medical Association and in 1910 he became president.
		Stawell served with the Third Australian general hospital at the front in 1915 but was brought back to Australia in 1916 to continue his clinical teaching and other important home service work.
	www.gutenberg.net.au /dictbiog/0-dict-biogSt-Sy.html (20969 words)

	Stawell Gift - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is run over every Easter weekend, with the main race finals on the holiday Monday, at Central Park, Stawell in the Grampian Mountains district of western Victoria.
		The race is run on grass over 120 metres, with competitors handicapped according to their form.
		The first Stawell Gift was in 1878, as a fun race between miners at the end of the gold rush.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stawell_Gift (410 words)

	The Great South West Tourism: Stawell
		STAWELL is the home of the richest footrunning carnival in the world - the Stawell Easter Athletic Carnival, featuring the famous Stawell Gift.
		It is a proud tradition of the Stawell Athletic Club that every event is started precisely at the time stated in the program.
		The Stawell Athletic club was formed in 1878, the first sports meeting held on Easter Monday 1878 in the Botanical Reserve, now known as the Grampians Gate Caravan Park.
	touristnews.standard.net.au /stawell (251 words)

	Club of the Month - Stawell HRC
		The Stawell Club is led by Geoff Sanderson who has held the Presidency for the past eight years and is recognised by many as the owner of Knight Pistol in his early racing days.
		Sanderson was Stawell’s 2001 Citizen of the Year and is heavily involved in a number of community projects in addition to working with the local Apex Club.
		Kaye’s 11 year association with the Stawell Club began in an administrative as an Acceptance Clerk; she was later appointed Assistant Secretary before being promoted to the role of Secretary.
	www.harness.org.au /clubmnth/STAWELL.HTM (1090 words)

	VIC Stawell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Stawell is another Victorian city with a rich history of gold mining and pastoral activity.
		The 1870s were Stawell's most prosperous period and it was on 22 April 1878 that the Stawell Athletic Club ran the first Stawell Gift, giving $200 in prize money.
		Stawell's other attractions include Caspers World in Miniature, where life in seven Asian and several other countries is displayed in miniature and the history of the district is shown by diorama; and the hourly chimes of the Town Hall Clock (1872), which are accompanied by animated figures of gold diggers and a gold washing cradle.
	www.allsydney.com /vic/Stawell.htm (424 words)

	Holiday accommodation Stawell, The Grampians, Victoria
		HolidayAccommodation for VIC :: The Grampians :: Stawell
		Stawell accommodation: This page lists great Stawell accommodation, to make it easy to find the perfect accomodation in Stawell for your holiday.
		If you are after discount Stawell accommodation look for the specials icon or tick the "specials only" box on the Quick Search.
	www.takeabreak.com.au /Stawell/TheGrampians/accomodation.htm (250 words)

	Land for Sale in Somerset - Vantage Land (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It is located between the pretty villages of Stawell and Chedzoy.
		At the end turn right into Stawell Road (the church will be in front of you).
		You will leave Stawell and its housing on the left, the land is situated approximately 400 yards down the road on the left hand side.
	www.vantageland.com /stawell.htm (342 words)

	Stawell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Stawell was founded on gold in 1853 when William McLachlan, a shepherd on Dr. John Blundell's station found gold there.
		However in 1984 the Stawell Joint Venture re-opened the mines around Stawell and are part of Australian Goldmines.
		Just south of Stawell is Bunjil's Shelter, one of Victoria's most important Koorie art sites.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/Victoria/stawell.asp (263 words)

	Stawell Online Home Page
		The community of Stawell welcome you to their website.
		The City of Stawell is 240 km west of Melbourne conveniently located on the main Melbourne-Adelaide road/rail link and is the headquarters of the Northern Grampians Shire.
		Stawell also boasts the biggest gold mine in Victoria and relies on its textile industry and agricultural base.
	www.stawellonline.com (91 words)

	Stawell - Victoria - Australia - Travel - theage.com.au (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		With the Grampians close by Stawell has a growing tourism sector (see entry on Halls Gap).
		When Stawell was proclaimed in 1858 the town centre was essentially the block bounded by Longfield St (the Western Highway), Griffith St, Leslie St and Seaby St. The Stawell and Grampians Visitor Information Centre is located in park-like grounds by the corner of Longfield and Seaby Sts in the old shire office, built in 1866.
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	www.theage.com.au /news/Victoria/Stawell/2005/02/17/1108500207407.html (2894 words)

	Stawell
		Stawell is an historic former goldmining town with a population of around 6,700.
		It is located on Western Highway (A8), 235km north-west of Melbourne between Ararat and Horsham.
		The town hosts the Stawell Easter Gift, Australia's oldest foot-race which started in 1878 to entertain miners.
	members.fortunecity.com /josh3185/stawell.htm (77 words)

	Cheap Hotel Rates Stawell, Discount Hotels in Stawell Australia, Cheapest Hotel
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	www.lodging-reservation-net.com /hotels/australia-stawell.shtml (364 words)

	Landmark Real Estate - Stawell
		Offering professional, dedicated real estate services to sellers and buyers of real estate, landlords and tenants in the Stawell and Grampians district.
		At a recent Landmark Real Estate Conference represented by 47 branches held at the Sebel in Melbourne, the Stawell Branch achieved acclaimed recognition for outstanding Real Estate sales.
		All content © 2004-06 Landmark Stawell • All rights reserved.
	www.landmarkstawell.com.au (101 words)

	Stawell, Richard Rawdon - Bright Sparcs Biographical entry
		Stawell, Richard Rawdon - Bright Sparcs Biographical entry
		(Sir) Richard Rawdon Stawell was honorary physician to the Children's Hospital, Melbourne from 1893-1914, to out-patients at Melbourne Hospital from 1903-19, to in-patients from 1919-24 and a consulting physician from 1924.
		Stawell is commemorated by the Sir Richard Stawell Oration which was given in Melbourne from 1934 to 1986.
	www.asap.unimelb.edu.au /bsparcs/biogs/P002613b.htm (226 words)

	The Grampians Victoria travel guide-Australian Tourism Net
		For the ultimate scenic view of Horsham why not go up in a hot air balloon or on a glider flight?
		The town is noted for the Stawell Easter Gift foot race, the richest event of its kind in the world.
		Just south of Stawell is Bunjil's Shelter, one of
	www.atn.com.au /vic/west/towns-b.htm (695 words)

	Country Racing: Its a Great Day Out, Horse Racing, Racing Clubs, Packages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		How to get there by car: To Stawell via the Western Hwy to built up area in Stawell West
		Track is of sandy loam soil and is well grassed.
		Owners' entitlements and access areas may vary for feature race meetings, please click here for more race day information.
	www.countryracing.com.au /pages/1793476973.app?club_id=78 (130 words)

	The Grampians Accommodation Victoria Australia
		The Grampians National Park is 167,000-hectare of awesome ranges, lush forests, spectacular waterfalls and wildflowers.
		Nearby at Halls Gap, Wartook Valley & Stawell you'll find a range of accommodation from self contained cottages, cabins and, bed & breakfast accommodation to camping.
		Bushwalk, abseil, fish or simply relax, discover history and sip local wines and enjoy the cafes & restaurants.
	www.totaltravel.com.au /travel/vic/thegrampiansvic/northerngrampians (384 words)

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