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Hoskinstown (RURAL PLACE), NSW Details
History
Originally named Blackheath. The name of the Post Office changed to Hoskins Town in 1870 after the receipt of a petition from local residents. See letter on map file for futher details.
Description
A Rural Place about 17.5 km south of Bungendore.
Origin
Probably derived from the name of John Hosking the first mayor of Sydney who purchased portions 145-149 in the Parish of Molonglo in 1836. HOSKINSTOWN - Village which developed in the 1870s from free selection taken up by John Hosking (1835) Known as Blackheath until 1871 and Hoskingtown until 1896. First school established 1869.
Hoskinstown (RURAL PLACE), NSW
| title | Hoskinstown (RURAL PLACE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 24292 |
| placename | Hoskinstown |
| designation | RURAL PLACE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Blackheath; Hoskingtown |
| lga | PALERANG |
| description | A Rural Place about 17.5 km south of Bungendore. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Probably derived from the name of John Hosking the first mayor of Sydney who purchased portions 145-149 in the Parish of Molonglo in 1836. HOSKINSTOWN - Village which developed in the 1870s from free selection taken up by John Hosking (1835) Known as Blackheath until 1871 and Hoskingtown until 1896. First school established 1869. |
| history | Originally named Blackheath. The name of the Post Office changed to Hoskins Town in 1870 after the receipt of a petition from local residents. See letter on map file for futher details. |
