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Pettit (TRIG. STATION), NSW Details
Description
A trig. station within Portion 209 about 500 metres S of Pettitts Railway Station. TS10517
Origin
Albert Hugh Petit and his wife Bridget formerly Stuart settled in the area about 1890. The railway station for Coolac located at this site because of the steep gradient at Coolac 3 km south was named Pettitts when it opened in 1946. The incorrect spelling was provided to the Railways Department at the time by a distant relative.
Pettit (TRIG. STATION), NSW
title | Pettit (TRIG. STATION) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 45824 |
placename | Pettit |
designation | TRIG. STATION |
geographical name | |
previous names | Pettitts |
lga | GUNDAGAI |
description | A trig. station within Portion 209 about 500 metres S of Pettitts Railway Station. TS10517 |
meaning | |
origin | Albert Hugh Petit and his wife Bridget formerly Stuart settled in the area about 1890. The railway station for Coolac located at this site because of the steep gradient at Coolac 3 km south was named Pettitts when it opened in 1946. The incorrect spelling was provided to the Railways Department at the time by a distant relative. |
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