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Shakeys Forest (RESERVE), NSW Details
Description
A reserve on the northern side of Ironbark Road at Mangrove Mountain. It occupies Lot 7010 of DP 93089.
Origin
Named after John Shakshaft [sp?] who was a well-known character in the early 1800s. This area was known as `Shakeys Forest` throughout the district. Mr Shakshaft was buried in Holy Trinity cemetery at Spencer possibly about 1876. (Woodbury family naming proposal form 22 June 1997)
Shakeys Forest (RESERVE), NSW
| title | Shakeys Forest (RESERVE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 80411 |
| placename | Shakeys Forest |
| designation | RESERVE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | GOSFORD |
| description | A reserve on the northern side of Ironbark Road at Mangrove Mountain. It occupies Lot 7010 of DP 93089. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Named after John Shakshaft [sp?] who was a well-known character in the early 1800s. This area was known as `Shakeys Forest` throughout the district. Mr Shakshaft was buried in Holy Trinity cemetery at Spencer possibly about 1876. (Woodbury family naming proposal form 22 June 1997) |
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