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Chiltern Athenaeum

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athenaeumChiltern Athenaeum Built in 1866 as a Literary Institute and later renamed the Chiltern Athenaeum. Today the building houses a museum capturing the history of the gold rush, literary greats from the area and artefacts and items from Ned Kelly and his family.

The Chiltern Athenaeum is open to the public 10.00 am - 4.00 pm daily. Phone Rex Fuge on 03 5726 1280.

 

Chiltern Post Office

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chilternPOChiltern Post Office Chiltern Post Office, in the main street in 1946.
   

Chiltern Police Station

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The current building was erected in 1875 to replace the earlier portable structures from 1850.

The bungled warrants for the apparent horse stealing Ned Kelly was accused of in 1878 were issued from here. The Police quarters are private property.

   

Chiltern Courthouse

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The Courthouse was constructed in 1864-1866. The contract price for building the Chiltern Courthouse was £1641. On March 15 1878 a warrant for Ned was sworn at Chiltern, charging him with the Myrrhee thefts. After eight months, it was decided the  horses resembled some of those taken in the Whitty Larceny‚ and that the boys resembled Dan Kelly and Jack Lloyd. Warrants were issued on April 1878 by Senior Constable James Lynch of Chiltern to bring the boys before C. G. Darvell JP of Chiltern to answer the said accusations. After facing the bench at Chiltern Jack Lloyd was discharged as his accusers were unable to identify him.

Dan Kelly was later arrested and never stood trial. The Chiltern Courthouse is currently under restoration.

   

Main Street

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chiltern_mainChiltern Main Street Chiltern Main Street, photographed in 1906.