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Field of Mars (PARISH), NSW Details
Description
A lands administrative division.
Origin
Field of Mars so called from its being first occupied by men from the marines which was probably the correct origin of the name though Marsdens biographer says that the parish was named Marsfield in memory of Samuel Marsden. (Royal Australian Historical Societys Journal Vol. 3 Part 1 p. 26)
Field of Mars (PARISH), NSW
title | Field of Mars (PARISH) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 18475 |
placename | Field of Mars |
designation | PARISH |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | PARRAMATTA |
description | A lands administrative division. |
meaning | |
origin | Field of Mars so called from its being first occupied by men from the marines which was probably the correct origin of the name though Marsdens biographer says that the parish was named Marsfield in memory of Samuel Marsden. (Royal Australian Historical Societys Journal Vol. 3 Part 1 p. 26) |
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