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Obx Creek (RURAL PLACE), NSW Details
Description
A locality on OBX Creek about 15 km ENE of Buccarumbi.
Origin
The Bloxoms were early landowners in this area. Whilst carting bales of wool a cart overturned dumping several bales of wool in a creek. One of these bales landed with the Bloxoms brand uppermost - this brand OBX became associated with the creek which ever since has been known as OBX Creek. Authority: PMG records.
Obx Creek (RURAL PLACE), NSW
title | Obx Creek (RURAL PLACE) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 43826 |
placename | Obx Creek |
designation | RURAL PLACE |
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lga | CLARENCE VALLEY |
description | A locality on OBX Creek about 15 km ENE of Buccarumbi. |
meaning | |
origin | The Bloxoms were early landowners in this area. Whilst carting bales of wool a cart overturned dumping several bales of wool in a creek. One of these bales landed with the Bloxoms brand uppermost - this brand OBX became associated with the creek which ever since has been known as OBX Creek. Authority: PMG records. |
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