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Cathcart (LOCALITY), NSW Details
History
Wrongly spelled when boundaries Gazetted 29 January 1999; corrected by Erratum 20 April 2001.
Description
A village about 3 km NW of Mount Marshall and about 10 km ESE of Bibbenluke. Boundaries within the Bombala Council area shown on map GNB3741. Boundaries within Bega Valley Council area shown on map GNB 3735.
Origin
After Major Cathcart who was responsible for the erection of military barracks here. The Aboriginal name was Togranong. (Reed 1969).
Cathcart (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Cathcart (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 11686 |
placename | Cathcart |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | Catchcart; Togranong |
lga | BOMBALA |
description | A village about 3 km NW of Mount Marshall and about 10 km ESE of Bibbenluke. Boundaries within the Bombala Council area shown on map GNB3741. Boundaries within Bega Valley Council area shown on map GNB 3735. |
meaning | |
origin | After Major Cathcart who was responsible for the erection of military barracks here. The Aboriginal name was Togranong. (Reed 1969). |
history | Wrongly spelled when boundaries Gazetted 29 January 1999; corrected by Erratum 20 April 2001. |