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Tom Groggin (RURAL PLACE), NSW Details
Description
A locality about 12 km W of Horse Flat and about 10 km W by S of South Rams Head. Also in Victoria.
Origin
Tom Groggin was the name of an original pastoral holding in the district consisting of 32000 acres leasehold and 33800 acres resumed. Annual rent in 1889 was L133.6s.8d @ 1d per acre. The holders where Messrs John Pierce the elder and John Pierce the younger. (Pastoral Possessions in NSW W. Hanson 1889)
Tom Groggin (RURAL PLACE), NSW
| title | Tom Groggin (RURAL PLACE) |
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| state | NSW |
| reference | 59382 |
| placename | Tom Groggin |
| designation | RURAL PLACE |
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| lga | TUMBARUMBA |
| description | A locality about 12 km W of Horse Flat and about 10 km W by S of South Rams Head. Also in Victoria. |
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| origin | Tom Groggin was the name of an original pastoral holding in the district consisting of 32000 acres leasehold and 33800 acres resumed. Annual rent in 1889 was L133.6s.8d @ 1d per acre. The holders where Messrs John Pierce the elder and John Pierce the younger. (Pastoral Possessions in NSW W. Hanson 1889) |
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