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Tamworth (CITY), NSW Details
Description
Proclaimed a city in 1946 it is situated near the junction of Peel and Cockburn rivers on the New England Highway about 280 road miles north of Sydney and about 70 road miles south west of Armidale. It is served by the Main Northern Railway and Air Services.
Origin
So named after the Staffordshire town in which Sir Robert Peel (a British P.M.) represented in the House of Commons. (Information from Papers on Australian Place Names J.S. Ryan P. 54)
Tamworth (CITY), NSW
title | Tamworth (CITY) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 56918 |
placename | Tamworth |
designation | CITY |
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previous names | |
lga | TAMWORTH REGIONAL |
description | Proclaimed a city in 1946 it is situated near the junction of Peel and Cockburn rivers on the New England Highway about 280 road miles north of Sydney and about 70 road miles south west of Armidale. It is served by the Main Northern Railway and Air Services. |
meaning | |
origin | So named after the Staffordshire town in which Sir Robert Peel (a British P.M.) represented in the House of Commons. (Information from Papers on Australian Place Names J.S. Ryan P. 54) |
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