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Punchbowl (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
A suburb about 4 km NNW of Riverwood and about 4 km SE by E of Bass Hill. Boundaries within the Canterbury Council area shown on map GNB 3724 Boundaries within the Bankstown Council area shown on map GNB3719.
Origin
PUNCHBOWL - two theories - a farm in 1812 had pond known as the Punchbowl also it was the name of an inn bullt about 1830 by George Palkiner - Punch and Bowl after land shape. P. 24. (Infr. from Canterbury & District Historical Society Bi-Centenary 1) RAHSJ Vol 5 P. 44.
Punchbowl (SUBURB), NSW
title | Punchbowl (SUBURB) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 47611 |
placename | Punchbowl |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | CANTERBURY |
description | A suburb about 4 km NNW of Riverwood and about 4 km SE by E of Bass Hill. Boundaries within the Canterbury Council area shown on map GNB 3724 Boundaries within the Bankstown Council area shown on map GNB3719. |
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origin | PUNCHBOWL - two theories - a farm in 1812 had pond known as the Punchbowl also it was the name of an inn bullt about 1830 by George Palkiner - Punch and Bowl after land shape. P. 24. (Infr. from Canterbury & District Historical Society Bi-Centenary 1) RAHSJ Vol 5 P. 44. |
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