Southern Cross (formerly and still colloquially known, as Spencer Street) is a major railway station in Docklands, Melbourne. It is on Spencer Street, between Collins and La Trobe Streets, at the western edge of the central business district. The Etihad Stadium sports arena is 500 metres north-west of the station. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Cross_railway_station
The Clemens party arrived at the Spencer Street Station in Melbourne at about 2 p.m., and was met by 200 people, including members of the Institute of Journalists, which included vice president S.V. Winter, owner of the Melbourne Herald; John Lamont Dow, editor of the Leader, agricultural weekly owned Melbourne’s Age; the American consul Daniel W. Maratta; and Robinson Hoare. MTDBD Thursday September 26, 1895
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