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Burilda (RURAL PLACE), NSW Details
History
MAPS The name is not shown on the county map nor on the parish map 19 17 edition. Appears on STM Werris Creek 1st Edition 1965.
Description
A rural place in the vicinity of a crossing loop on the railway line between Breeza and Werris Creek. About 11 km from Werris Creek.
Meaning
An Aboriginal word. Ridley (Kamilaroi) gives (M/L Q 499.1):- BURUNDA = SWAN. Welchman gives the same. Others:- Tyrell - BURILDA = Black Swan*
Origin
There was previously a Railway Station on this site and it was named B URILDA the name being taken from a large holding nearby (JRAHS v. 13 p107. Irish).
Burilda (RURAL PLACE), NSW
| title | Burilda (RURAL PLACE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 70206 |
| placename | Burilda |
| designation | RURAL PLACE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | GUNNEDAH |
| description | A rural place in the vicinity of a crossing loop on the railway line between Breeza and Werris Creek. About 11 km from Werris Creek. |
| meaning | An Aboriginal word. Ridley (Kamilaroi) gives (M/L Q 499.1):- BURUNDA = SWAN. Welchman gives the same. Others:- Tyrell - BURILDA = Black Swan* |
| origin | There was previously a Railway Station on this site and it was named B URILDA the name being taken from a large holding nearby (JRAHS v. 13 p107. Irish). |
| history | MAPS The name is not shown on the county map nor on the parish map 19 17 edition. Appears on STM Werris Creek 1st Edition 1965. |
