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Marom Creek (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A village on Tuckean Swamp about 9.5 km SW of Alstonville. Boundaries within the Ballina Council area shown on map GNB3731. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628.
Origin
The older spelling of this word is Miram.Miram resembles the Bundja- lung for:1.chest or stomach;2.alive;3.madama respectful form of address when speaking to an oldernon-kin woman.The word Marom also resembles the word mahr for duck.(Rich.Twd.Reg.Lib. & Rich.R.Hist. Soc.1983).
Marom Creek (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Marom Creek (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 36409 |
placename | Marom Creek |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | LISMORE |
description | A village on Tuckean Swamp about 9.5 km SW of Alstonville. Boundaries within the Ballina Council area shown on map GNB3731. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628. |
meaning | |
origin | The older spelling of this word is Miram.Miram resembles the Bundja- lung for:1.chest or stomach;2.alive;3.madama respectful form of address when speaking to an oldernon-kin woman.The word Marom also resembles the word mahr for duck.(Rich.Twd.Reg.Lib. & Rich.R.Hist. Soc.1983). |
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