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New Italy (LOCALITY), NSW Details
History
John Lang a member of the Woodburn School Board applied for the establishment of a school at the settlement and suggested it be called `New Italy`. Name was adopted and school opened in Sept 1885.
Description
A locality about 5 km N by E of Tabbimobile and about 8 km NW by N of Hell Hole. Boundaries proposed in Richmond Valley shown on map GNB3746
Origin
This settlement derived its name from a group of Italians who occupied land there in 1882. (RAHS Journal vol. 44 part 3 pp. 137-8) (For more information see GNB 4307)
New Italy (LOCALITY), NSW
title | New Italy (LOCALITY) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 42216 |
placename | New Italy |
designation | LOCALITY |
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lga | RICHMOND VALLEY |
description | A locality about 5 km N by E of Tabbimobile and about 8 km NW by N of Hell Hole. Boundaries proposed in Richmond Valley shown on map GNB3746 |
meaning | |
origin | This settlement derived its name from a group of Italians who occupied land there in 1882. (RAHS Journal vol. 44 part 3 pp. 137-8) (For more information see GNB 4307) |
history | John Lang a member of the Woodburn School Board applied for the establishment of a school at the settlement and suggested it be called `New Italy`. Name was adopted and school opened in Sept 1885. |