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Moss Vale (TOWN), NSW Details
Description
Town is the centre of the Southern Highlands about 13 km SSW of Mittagong.
Origin
MOSS VALE-At the time of the construction of the railway in the 1860s Jemmy Moss was the sole inhabitant; so named after him. (Infor. from Goulburn & District Histrocial Society) RAHS Newsletter January 1969. P. 7.
Moss Vale (TOWN), NSW
title | Moss Vale (TOWN) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 39545 |
placename | Moss Vale |
designation | TOWN |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | WINGECARRIBEE |
description | Town is the centre of the Southern Highlands about 13 km SSW of Mittagong. |
meaning | |
origin | MOSS VALE-At the time of the construction of the railway in the 1860s Jemmy Moss was the sole inhabitant; so named after him. (Infor. from Goulburn & District Histrocial Society) RAHS Newsletter January 1969. P. 7. |
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