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Howlong (LOCALITY), NSW Details
History
Originally Wiradhuri land.
Description
A town about 21 km WSW of the town of Jindera. Boundaries within the Corowa Council area shown on map GNB3758-1. Boundaries within the Hume Council area shown on map GNB3775.
Meaning
Said to be derived from Wiradhuri oolong for many brolgas (not verified). (Appleton. 1992).
Origin
Aboriginal. Howlong was the name of a run leased by Matthew Pearce in 1840.
Howlong (LOCALITY), NSW
| title | Howlong (LOCALITY) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 24370 |
| placename | Howlong |
| designation | LOCALITY |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | COROWA |
| description | A town about 21 km WSW of the town of Jindera. Boundaries within the Corowa Council area shown on map GNB3758-1. Boundaries within the Hume Council area shown on map GNB3775. |
| meaning | Said to be derived from Wiradhuri oolong for many brolgas (not verified). (Appleton. 1992). |
| origin | Aboriginal. Howlong was the name of a run leased by Matthew Pearce in 1840. |
| history | Originally Wiradhuri land. |
