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to build a 24-hour takeaway restaurant in the main street of Tecoma was met with strong community opposition. The original application for planning approval was rejected by Yarra Ranges Shire
Council however McDonald's launched a successful appeal to the
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that grew in the area when the need was identified for a railway station for the timber mill that occupied the site where Tecoma
Primary School now stands. The Post Office opened on 7 January 1929, closing in 1976.
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79.4% of people living in Tecoma were born in
Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.7%, New Zealand 1.5%, South Africa 0.9%, Netherlands 0.6% and United States of America 0.6%.
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English at home. The other top languages spoken at home were German 0.5%, Russian 0.5%, Dutch 0.3%, Italian 0.3% and Mandarin 0.3%.
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101:Coordinates
1163:Categories
1109:Tarrawarra
1035:Yarra Glen
1022:Wonga Park
956:Sherbrooke
928:Powelltown
837:Gladysdale
814:Don Valley
804:Coldstream
799:Chum Creek
543:References
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139:Population
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784:Belgrave
749:Lilydale
531:See also
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1017:Wesburn
946:Seville
898:Monbulk
842:Gruyere
824:Emerald
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678:28 June
498:Gallery
446:History
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