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Jacka Park (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
Name was suggested by George Ross whose wife is the grand-daughter of the Jackas.
Description
A reserve located off Robrick Close Griffith. It is shown on DP 851401.
Origin
Leonard Millet Jacka (1864 - 30.11.1929) and Annie Louise Jacka (1866 - 17.05.1953) were early settlers in Griffith. Leonard was a saddler and the family ran a boarding house so they were well known in the community. Their son Herbert started the first garage and some of the sporting organisations. (Griffith and District Pioneers)
Jacka Park (RESERVE), NSW
| title | Jacka Park (RESERVE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 79961 |
| placename | Jacka Park |
| designation | RESERVE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | GRIFFITH |
| description | A reserve located off Robrick Close Griffith. It is shown on DP 851401. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Leonard Millet Jacka (1864 - 30.11.1929) and Annie Louise Jacka (1866 - 17.05.1953) were early settlers in Griffith. Leonard was a saddler and the family ran a boarding house so they were well known in the community. Their son Herbert started the first garage and some of the sporting organisations. (Griffith and District Pioneers) |
| history | Name was suggested by George Ross whose wife is the grand-daughter of the Jackas. |
