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Canada Bay (BAY), NSW Details
Description
A bay within Hen and Chicken Bay about 2 km NE by E of Strathfield.
Origin
Named after the 58 French Canadian prisoners transported in 1840 after the abortive rebellion of 1837-38. They were housed in the adjoining Longbottam Stockade Gaol. (Drummoyne Council notes on file)
Canada Bay (BAY), NSW
| title | Canada Bay (BAY) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 10962 |
| placename | Canada Bay |
| designation | BAY |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | CANADA BAY |
| description | A bay within Hen and Chicken Bay about 2 km NE by E of Strathfield. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Named after the 58 French Canadian prisoners transported in 1840 after the abortive rebellion of 1837-38. They were housed in the adjoining Longbottam Stockade Gaol. (Drummoyne Council notes on file) |
| history |
Canada Bay (BAY), NSW - Map
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