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Caniaba (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A village about 6 km E of Spring Grove and 5 km SW of Lismore. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628.
Meaning
Said to mean short-necked tortoise the word could mean a place of wood for digging sticks. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983).
Origin
Aboriginal. Also: from canaiba for big fig trees also implies edible. (M.Sharpe Also: Poss. derived from Gidhabal giniba for swan. (M.Sharpe).
Caniaba (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Caniaba (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 11641 |
placename | Caniaba |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | LISMORE |
description | A village about 6 km E of Spring Grove and 5 km SW of Lismore. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628. |
meaning | Said to mean short-necked tortoise the word could mean a place of wood for digging sticks. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983). |
origin | Aboriginal. Also: from canaiba for big fig trees also implies edible. (M.Sharpe Also: Poss. derived from Gidhabal giniba for swan. (M.Sharpe). |
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