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Abermain (TOWN), NSW Details
Description
A town located about 7 km ENE of Cessnock and 3km west of Weston.
Origin
The town was named after the Abermain coalmine which was opened in 1903. The surrounding district was called Aberdare. Both names first came from mining towns in Wales. (Place Names of NSW Reed 1969).
Abermain (TOWN), NSW
title | Abermain (TOWN) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 1523 |
placename | Abermain |
designation | TOWN |
geographical name | |
previous names | Village of Abermain |
lga | CESSNOCK |
description | A town located about 7 km ENE of Cessnock and 3km west of Weston. |
meaning | |
origin | The town was named after the Abermain coalmine which was opened in 1903. The surrounding district was called Aberdare. Both names first came from mining towns in Wales. (Place Names of NSW Reed 1969). |
history |