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Maggies Beach (BEACH), NSW Details
Description
A coastal beach approx. 2.5 km long extending south from Norries Head to the mouth of Cudgera Creek.
Origin
Named after Margaret Philomena Murnane (1863 - 1956) who was the first person to select land at Hastings Point in 1907. Maggie was an experienced mid-wife and assisted in many births in the district. Later she conducted a small guest house. She became an expert fisherwoman. Source: Daily News 2 Nov 1999)
Maggies Beach (BEACH), NSW
title | Maggies Beach (BEACH) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 82987 |
placename | Maggies Beach |
designation | BEACH |
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previous names | |
lga | TWEED |
description | A coastal beach approx. 2.5 km long extending south from Norries Head to the mouth of Cudgera Creek. |
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origin | Named after Margaret Philomena Murnane (1863 - 1956) who was the first person to select land at Hastings Point in 1907. Maggie was an experienced mid-wife and assisted in many births in the district. Later she conducted a small guest house. She became an expert fisherwoman. Source: Daily News 2 Nov 1999) |
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