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Hargraves (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A village about 2 km SE by S of Eldorado Hill and 2 km S of Tuckers Hill. Names and boundaries in Wellington Council area shown on map GNB3696. Boundaries within the Mudgee Council area shown on map marked GNB3785.
Origin
After Edward Hammond Hargraves (1816-91) the discoverer of gold at Ophir in 1851. He was later appointed Commissioner of Crown Lands and given grants by the Governments of NSW and Victoria. (Reed 1969).
Hargraves (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Hargraves (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 23064 |
placename | Hargraves |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | Hargraves Town Of |
lga | MID-WESTERN REGIONAL |
description | A village about 2 km SE by S of Eldorado Hill and 2 km S of Tuckers Hill. Names and boundaries in Wellington Council area shown on map GNB3696. Boundaries within the Mudgee Council area shown on map marked GNB3785. |
meaning | |
origin | After Edward Hammond Hargraves (1816-91) the discoverer of gold at Ophir in 1851. He was later appointed Commissioner of Crown Lands and given grants by the Governments of NSW and Victoria. (Reed 1969). |
history |