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Craven (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
Village on the Pacific Highway about 16 km south of Gloucester. Boundaries within the Gloucester Council area shown on map GNB 3765.
Origin
The name is believed to embody a play on words. The area was first known as Craven Flat after a shepherd known as Old Craven Jack because of his ceaseless craving for higher wages and a change of scene. (Reed 1969).
Craven (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Craven (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 14868 |
placename | Craven |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | GLOUCESTER |
description | Village on the Pacific Highway about 16 km south of Gloucester. Boundaries within the Gloucester Council area shown on map GNB 3765. |
meaning | |
origin | The name is believed to embody a play on words. The area was first known as Craven Flat after a shepherd known as Old Craven Jack because of his ceaseless craving for higher wages and a change of scene. (Reed 1969). |
history |