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Turn Back Jimmy Creek (ANABRANCH), NSW Details
Description
A watercourse about 42 km long. It starts from Yanco Creek about 7 km S by W of Wilson and flows generally E by N then ESE into Billabong Creek.
Origin
named after a groom Jimmy of Yanco Station. He nearly drowned crossing a flooded creek. His friends caLled toh Turn Back Jimmy. P.22 (Information form A Pioneering Parson in the Riverina by Charles James)
Turn Back Jimmy Creek (ANABRANCH), NSW
title | Turn Back Jimmy Creek (ANABRANCH) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 60647 |
placename | Turn Back Jimmy Creek |
designation | ANABRANCH |
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lga | JERILDERIE |
description | A watercourse about 42 km long. It starts from Yanco Creek about 7 km S by W of Wilson and flows generally E by N then ESE into Billabong Creek. |
meaning | |
origin | named after a groom Jimmy of Yanco Station. He nearly drowned crossing a flooded creek. His friends caLled toh Turn Back Jimmy. P.22 (Information form A Pioneering Parson in the Riverina by Charles James) |
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