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Cob OCorn Weir (WEIR), NSW Details
Description
A weir on Cob OCorn Creek about 1 km W by N of Eden Creek (locality) and 5 km ENE of Afterlee Trig. Station.
Origin
Said to be a corruption of Cobbigan - an aboriginal name for the native bee - .Reported by Mr. J.M. Britton (retired Primary School Teacher) who taught at Afterlee Public School (formarly Cob OCorn) 1929 - 1933. Mr. Britton regarded his authority as John Clarke an original farmer in the area. 7/8/86
Cob OCorn Weir (WEIR), NSW
| title | Cob OCorn Weir (WEIR) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 12930 |
| placename | Cob OCorn Weir |
| designation | WEIR |
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| lga | KYOGLE |
| description | A weir on Cob OCorn Creek about 1 km W by N of Eden Creek (locality) and 5 km ENE of Afterlee Trig. Station. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Said to be a corruption of Cobbigan - an aboriginal name for the native bee - .Reported by Mr. J.M. Britton (retired Primary School Teacher) who taught at Afterlee Public School (formarly Cob OCorn) 1929 - 1933. Mr. Britton regarded his authority as John Clarke an original farmer in the area. 7/8/86 |
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