Meerschaum Vale (LOCALITY), NSW Details

History

Siegfried Sohn gave the area the name Kianacane but when the school was opened the name Meerschaum Vale was adopted.

Description

A village about 8 km S of Alstonville. Boundaries within the Ballina Council area shown on map GNB3731.

Origin

Given its name by a pioneer sawmiller of the Lower Richmond Robert J. Randle beacuse of the supposed deposits of meerschaum clay to be found there. In 1879 Mr Randle came from Wardell and built a mill at Meerschaum Vale at the foot of a long hill. (Rich.Twd.Reg.Lib. & Rich R.Hist.Soc. 1983).

Meerschaum Vale (LOCALITY), NSW
title Meerschaum Vale (LOCALITY)
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state NSW
reference 36980
placename Meerschaum Vale
designation LOCALITY
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description A village about 8 km S of Alstonville. Boundaries within the Ballina Council area shown on map GNB3731.
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origin Given its name by a pioneer sawmiller of the Lower Richmond Robert J. Randle beacuse of the supposed deposits of meerschaum clay to be found there. In 1879 Mr Randle came from Wardell and built a mill at Meerschaum Vale at the foot of a long hill. (Rich.Twd.Reg.Lib. & Rich R.Hist.Soc. 1983).
history Siegfried Sohn gave the area the name Kianacane but when the school was opened the name Meerschaum Vale was adopted.
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