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Postmistress Creek (GULLY), NSW Details
Description
A gully rising about 250 m west of Dora Trig. Station in the suburb of Sunshine and flowing generally south then south-east for approx. 1.25 kilometres into Lake Macquarie.
Origin
Named after Emily Jane Hampson (dob 1888 - dod 1977) who was the postmistress/shop keeper Mirra View Post Office from 1 Oct 1945 to 30 Nov 1971. Mrs Hampsons shop stood adjacent to the source of the gully at Mirra View (now known as Sunshine). The gully flows into a bay locally known as Hampsons Bay.
Postmistress Creek (GULLY), NSW
| title | Postmistress Creek (GULLY) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 81521 |
| placename | Postmistress Creek |
| designation | GULLY |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | LAKE MACQUARIE |
| description | A gully rising about 250 m west of Dora Trig. Station in the suburb of Sunshine and flowing generally south then south-east for approx. 1.25 kilometres into Lake Macquarie. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Named after Emily Jane Hampson (dob 1888 - dod 1977) who was the postmistress/shop keeper Mirra View Post Office from 1 Oct 1945 to 30 Nov 1971. Mrs Hampsons shop stood adjacent to the source of the gully at Mirra View (now known as Sunshine). The gully flows into a bay locally known as Hampsons Bay. |
| history |
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