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Turi (PARISH), NSW Details
History
Major Mitchell recorded the name TURI for the mountain on 9/12/1831 (Three Journeys..M/L 981/2A1-2). Sir W.E. Parry recorded the name DURII on 26/3/1832 (JRAHS v.9 p. 123). Robert Dixons Map of N.S.W.*
Description
Lands administrative area.
Meaning
The following conflict cannot be resolved by the writer:- TURI = A water weed. Ridley Kamilaroi.. (M/L Q 499.1) DURI ; TURI = Water*
Origin
The parish was formed before 1874 (shown on 1874 county map). The name was taken from a conspicuous mountain just outside the N.W. corner of the parish using Major Mitchells spelling.
Turi (PARISH), NSW
| title | Turi (PARISH) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 60597 |
| placename | Turi |
| designation | PARISH |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | TAMWORTH REGIONAL |
| description | Lands administrative area. |
| meaning | The following conflict cannot be resolved by the writer:- TURI = A water weed. Ridley Kamilaroi.. (M/L Q 499.1) DURI ; TURI = Water* |
| origin | The parish was formed before 1874 (shown on 1874 county map). The name was taken from a conspicuous mountain just outside the N.W. corner of the parish using Major Mitchells spelling. |
| history | Major Mitchell recorded the name TURI for the mountain on 9/12/1831 (Three Journeys..M/L 981/2A1-2). Sir W.E. Parry recorded the name DURII on 26/3/1832 (JRAHS v.9 p. 123). Robert Dixons Map of N.S.W.* |
Turi (PARISH), NSW - Map
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