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Waratah (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
A Neighbourhood about 1 km W by S of Mayfield and about 3 km ESE of Birmingham Gardens. Boundaries within the Newcastle Council area shown on map GNB3538.
Origin
Charles Stimpson the second settler (collector of Customs duties) named it Waratah after the wild waratahs that grew on the rear of his mansion. (Ref. Signposts Article by W.B. McDonald.)
Waratah (SUBURB), NSW
title | Waratah (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 62751 |
placename | Waratah |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | NEWCASTLE |
description | A Neighbourhood about 1 km W by S of Mayfield and about 3 km ESE of Birmingham Gardens. Boundaries within the Newcastle Council area shown on map GNB3538. |
meaning | |
origin | Charles Stimpson the second settler (collector of Customs duties) named it Waratah after the wild waratahs that grew on the rear of his mansion. (Ref. Signposts Article by W.B. McDonald.) |
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