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Condobolin (TOWN), NSW Details
History
Two pastoral runs in this district that bore this name owned respectively by Benjamin Boyd and William Lee.
Description
A town about 6 km W by S of Condobolin Aerodrome.
Meaning
Aboriginal for hop bush - a species of Dodonaea. Also: said to be a Wiradhuri term for hop bush. (Not verified). (Appleton; 1992).
Origin
Named by William Lee in 1848 gazetted Dec 2nd 1859. Meaning varies - hop bush or hop brush; a shallow crossing P. 28-29. (Information from Down the Lachlan Years Ago-Condoblin. William A. Bayley)
Condobolin (TOWN), NSW
| title | Condobolin (TOWN) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 13540 |
| placename | Condobolin |
| designation | TOWN |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Town of Condobolin |
| lga | LACHLAN |
| description | A town about 6 km W by S of Condobolin Aerodrome. |
| meaning | Aboriginal for hop bush - a species of Dodonaea. Also: said to be a Wiradhuri term for hop bush. (Not verified). (Appleton; 1992). |
| origin | Named by William Lee in 1848 gazetted Dec 2nd 1859. Meaning varies - hop bush or hop brush; a shallow crossing P. 28-29. (Information from Down the Lachlan Years Ago-Condoblin. William A. Bayley) |
| history | Two pastoral runs in this district that bore this name owned respectively by Benjamin Boyd and William Lee. |
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