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Fitzroy Gasworks

1861 establishments in AustraliaEnergy in Victoria (Australia)Fitzroy, VictoriaGas holdersGasworks in Australia
Manufacturing plants in Australia

The Fitzroy Gasworks was a coal gasification plant in Fitzroy, Victoria. It is notable as the site for the first arc-welded gasholder in the world.

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Fitzroy Gasworks
Queens Parade, Melbourne Fitzroy North

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3065 Melbourne, Fitzroy North
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