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Newbridge (VILLAGE), NSW Details
History
Source for Previous Names historian/author Jeff Smith conversation 25 Feb 2002. Duramana abandoned due to confusion with Duramana in Evans Shire not contiguous. Back Creek Platform became Newbridge.
Description
A village about 7 km SW by W of Wimbledon and about 12 km NE by E of Barry.
Origin
Name became Newbridge when bridge built 1878.
Newbridge (VILLAGE), NSW
title | Newbridge (VILLAGE) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 42130 |
placename | Newbridge |
designation | VILLAGE |
geographical name | |
previous names | Back Creek Platform; Duramana |
lga | BLAYNEY |
description | A village about 7 km SW by W of Wimbledon and about 12 km NE by E of Barry. |
meaning | |
origin | Name became Newbridge when bridge built 1878. |
history | Source for Previous Names historian/author Jeff Smith conversation 25 Feb 2002. Duramana abandoned due to confusion with Duramana in Evans Shire not contiguous. Back Creek Platform became Newbridge. |