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People of the Kulin Nation inhabited the area now known as St Kilda for between 40,000 to 60,000 years
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Charles Grimes
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Benjamin Baxter granted first grazing lease (exact date unknown)
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Scottish Immigrants held at Point Ormond
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First housing crisis and economic boom
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St Kilda becomes popular place to live as white collar workers can commute
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Beginning of a large Jewish influence in the area
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Elwood Canal, Albert Park lake, Sea baths, prominent landmarks (churches, synagogues, Esplanade Hotel) all built in a period of immense wealth and change
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The tale end of the gold rush results in a lack of economic opportunity and financial ruin for the upper class
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Beggining of further urban development
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Opening of Luna Park
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Rebuilt by the 11th of November 1927
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Increase in organised crime, substance abuse, homelessness. Production of flats outnumbers that of houses by 1000%
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Despite World War 2 artists flock to St Kilda as does the Jewish population
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Following WW2 St Kilda receives an influx of European refugees due to cheap housing yet fails to provide economic growth
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Emphasis on health services particularly for underprivileged children
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As well as encourage the arts and introduce public housing
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City of Port Phillip formed
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Period of extraordinary success as the housing market and economy sky rockets whilst health services struggle under additional pressure from growing population. Region becomes inhabited by affluent professionals rather than young artists in a great change in demographics
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First back to back in the clubs history