5 myths about Melbourne busted in 5 minutes! (youtu.be)

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Was Elizabeth St originally Elizabeth Creek? Or is that just a joke about how it floods? I think I remember reading it used to be a creek.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Although the whole area just bogged like mad (bearbrass has some hilarious anecdotes) you're probably thinking of this article

[-] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I think I read that a bullock dray drowned in a rather large puddle at the corner of collins and elizabeth in the 1800's

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