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Moorbel (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A locality about 3 km E by N of Canowindra and 4 km SW by W of South Canowindra. Names and boundaries in Cabonne Council area shown on map GNB3691.
Origin
In February 1917 residents of Belmore petitioned the postal inspector at Parkes for a postal receiving station. Because a place named Belmore existed in Sydney the residents submitted other names with Moorbel finally being approved by the Dept Lands on 9 July 1917.
Moorbel (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Moorbel (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 39100 |
placename | Moorbel |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | Moorbell; Belmore |
lga | CABONNE |
description | A locality about 3 km E by N of Canowindra and 4 km SW by W of South Canowindra. Names and boundaries in Cabonne Council area shown on map GNB3691. |
meaning | |
origin | In February 1917 residents of Belmore petitioned the postal inspector at Parkes for a postal receiving station. Because a place named Belmore existed in Sydney the residents submitted other names with Moorbel finally being approved by the Dept Lands on 9 July 1917. |
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