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Adaminaby (LOCALITY), NSW Details
History
The result of Kiandra gold rush in 1860 proclaimed town 25th March 1885 under name Seymour changed 9th October 1886. (Information from Back to Cooma Celebrations)
Description
Town on the Snowy Mountains Highway about 40 km NW of Cooma. Boundaries within the Snowy River Council area shown on map GNB3702.
Origin
Aboriginal word meaning a camp or resting place. P10. (Information from Snowy Saga by Ziegler) Former spelling Adamindumee Walgalu Aboriginal.(Appleton1992).
Adaminaby (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Adaminaby (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 1378 |
placename | Adaminaby |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | Town of Adaminaby; Adamindumee |
lga | SNOWY RIVER |
description | Town on the Snowy Mountains Highway about 40 km NW of Cooma. Boundaries within the Snowy River Council area shown on map GNB3702. |
meaning | |
origin | Aboriginal word meaning a camp or resting place. P10. (Information from Snowy Saga by Ziegler) Former spelling Adamindumee Walgalu Aboriginal.(Appleton1992). |
history | The result of Kiandra gold rush in 1860 proclaimed town 25th March 1885 under name Seymour changed 9th October 1886. (Information from Back to Cooma Celebrations) |