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Manilla (TOWN), NSW Details
History
a river of N.S.W. in the district of Liverpool Plains. McKids house of accommodation is situated here 50 miles from Tamworth. (Wells.Gaz .p.251).
Description
A large town at the confluence of the Namoi and Manilla Rivers. Activities almost completely rural. Population 1914 (1961 census).
Meaning
From: manilla muneela and maneela for winding river or round about. ((J. Tyrrell; A.E. Martin). Also: from munila for winding river. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Manilla (TOWN), NSW
| title | Manilla (TOWN) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 36080 |
| placename | Manilla |
| designation | TOWN |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | TAMWORTH REGIONAL |
| description | A large town at the confluence of the Namoi and Manilla Rivers. Activities almost completely rural. Population 1914 (1961 census). |
| meaning | From: manilla muneela and maneela for winding river or round about. ((J. Tyrrell; A.E. Martin). Also: from munila for winding river. (McCarthy; 1963). |
| origin | Aboriginal. |
| history | a river of N.S.W. in the district of Liverpool Plains. McKids house of accommodation is situated here 50 miles from Tamworth. (Wells.Gaz .p.251). |
