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Balls Head Bay (BAY), NSW Details
History
The bay has also been known as Sugar Works Bay and Kerosene Bay works of that nature having their location in the area at different times.
Description
A bay within Pt Jackson and about 2 km S of St Leonards Railway Station.
Origin
Named after Lieut Henry Lidgebird Ballofficer in command of the brig Supply who afterwards attained the rank of rear admiral. (RAHS Journal Vol. 31 pt. 1 pp. 313).
Balls Head Bay (BAY), NSW
| title | Balls Head Bay (BAY) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 2329 |
| placename | Balls Head Bay |
| designation | BAY |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | NORTH SYDNEY |
| description | A bay within Pt Jackson and about 2 km S of St Leonards Railway Station. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Named after Lieut Henry Lidgebird Ballofficer in command of the brig Supply who afterwards attained the rank of rear admiral. (RAHS Journal Vol. 31 pt. 1 pp. 313). |
| history | The bay has also been known as Sugar Works Bay and Kerosene Bay works of that nature having their location in the area at different times. |
