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Croppy Creek (CREEK), NSW Details
Description
A watercourse about 19 km long. It rises about 8 km S by W of Bamboo Hill and flows generally S into Turee River.
Origin
Early Irish convicts cut their hair very short to appear different from those from England and Scotland consequently they were known as croppys. Macquarie Dictionary:- Croppy - A convict especially Irish with hair cut very short.
Croppy Creek (CREEK), NSW
title | Croppy Creek (CREEK) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 15080 |
placename | Croppy Creek |
designation | CREEK |
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previous names | |
lga | WARRUMBUNGLE |
description | A watercourse about 19 km long. It rises about 8 km S by W of Bamboo Hill and flows generally S into Turee River. |
meaning | |
origin | Early Irish convicts cut their hair very short to appear different from those from England and Scotland consequently they were known as croppys. Macquarie Dictionary:- Croppy - A convict especially Irish with hair cut very short. |
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