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The Frank Winfield Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's or simply Woolworth) was a retail company and one of the pioneers of the five-and-dime store.It was among the most successful American and international five-and-dime businesses, setting trends and creating the modern retail model that stores follow worldwide today.
Individually notable buildings by state and city Building Image Location Built Note Hanniger-Johnson Building Bisbee, Arizona: 1907 Not built for Woolworth, but best known as the local outlet of the retailer.
In 1969, flashing light signals were provided at the Diamond Street level crossing, located nearby in the down direction from the station. [4] In 1977, a ramped goods platform was abolished, with a goods shed believed to be demolished around the same time. [6] By 1984, goods traffic to and from the station ceased. [6]
Flinders Street railway station is a major railway station located on the corner of Flinders and Swanston streets in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.It is the busiest railway station in Victoria, serving the entire metropolitan rail network, 15 tram routes travelling to and from the city, and V/Line services to Gippsland.
Flinders Street, named after explorer Matthew Flinders, may refer to: Flinders Street, Adelaide; Flinders Street, Melbourne; Flinders Street railway station, in ...
Flinders Street is a street in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Running roughly parallel to the Yarra River, Flinders Street forms the southern edge of the Hoddle Grid.It is exactly 1 mi (1.6 km) in length [a] and one and a half chains (99 ft; 30 m) in width.
The Jolimont Railway Yards, that occupied the southern edge of the Hoddle grid, were considered for redevelopment many times throughout the early to mid 20th century.In 1963, Victorian premier Henry Bolte announced that the State Government was to sell the air-rights over a small portion of the railyards closest to Flinders Street, up to Swanston Street, which was occupied by the Princes ...
In general, during peak hours, train frequency is 7–10 minutes in the AM peak on the Mernda line while during non-peak hours the frequency is reduced to 20–30 minutes throughout the entire route. [2] Frequencies are doubled between Flinders Street and Clifton Hill in conjunction with the Hurstbridge line. On Friday nights and weekends ...