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The Hungry Mile (URBAN PLACE), NSW Details
Description
An urban place that includes the section of Hickson Road between the Munn Street overbridge and the Napoleon Street intersection. Located mainly in the suburbs of Barangaroo and Millers Point.
Origin
The name commemorates the colloquial name given to this area which was a source of casual employment on the wharves during the Great Depression era of the 1930s. Success in gaining work meant money for food and shelter failure meant going hungry.
The Hungry Mile (URBAN PLACE), NSW
title | The Hungry Mile (URBAN PLACE) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 83109 |
placename | The Hungry Mile |
designation | URBAN PLACE |
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lga | SYDNEY |
description | An urban place that includes the section of Hickson Road between the Munn Street overbridge and the Napoleon Street intersection. Located mainly in the suburbs of Barangaroo and Millers Point. |
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origin | The name commemorates the colloquial name given to this area which was a source of casual employment on the wharves during the Great Depression era of the 1930s. Success in gaining work meant money for food and shelter failure meant going hungry. |
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