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Hobbys Yards (RURAL PLACE), NSW Details
History
Letter to NSW Geographic Names Board in 1905 stated that Hobby Yards was named after Captain Hobby or Hobbs a pioneer of the district Source The Archives of the NSW Board of Geographic Names.
Description
A locality about 10 km E by N of Neville and about 13 km S by W of Newbridge.
Origin
Probably named after Thomas Hobby who accompanied Oxley on his exploration expeditions or his son.
Hobbys Yards (RURAL PLACE), NSW
title | Hobbys Yards (RURAL PLACE) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 23841 |
placename | Hobbys Yards |
designation | RURAL PLACE |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | BLAYNEY |
description | A locality about 10 km E by N of Neville and about 13 km S by W of Newbridge. |
meaning | |
origin | Probably named after Thomas Hobby who accompanied Oxley on his exploration expeditions or his son. |
history | Letter to NSW Geographic Names Board in 1905 stated that Hobby Yards was named after Captain Hobby or Hobbs a pioneer of the district Source The Archives of the NSW Board of Geographic Names. |