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Leonard Victor Waters Park (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
The communities of Toomelah and Boggabilla approached the Council and proposed that the area known to the local residents as Boggabilla Park be officially named after Mr Waters.
Description
A reserve located in Merriwa Street Boggabilla. It is situated on Lot 7 of Section 17.
Origin
Leonard Victor Waters (20.06.1924 - 24.08.1993) was the only Aboriginal pilot to fly in World War 11. He was posted to Noenfoor Island Western New Guinea and flew a Kitty Hawk Fighter with Black Magic printed on the fuel gauge. He appears on one of Australias stamps. He was born at Boomi and as a child lived at Toomelah.
Leonard Victor Waters Park (RESERVE), NSW
| title | Leonard Victor Waters Park (RESERVE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 79563 |
| placename | Leonard Victor Waters Park |
| designation | RESERVE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Boggabilla Park [Unofficial] |
| lga | MOREE PLAINS |
| description | A reserve located in Merriwa Street Boggabilla. It is situated on Lot 7 of Section 17. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Leonard Victor Waters (20.06.1924 - 24.08.1993) was the only Aboriginal pilot to fly in World War 11. He was posted to Noenfoor Island Western New Guinea and flew a Kitty Hawk Fighter with Black Magic printed on the fuel gauge. He appears on one of Australias stamps. He was born at Boomi and as a child lived at Toomelah. |
| history | The communities of Toomelah and Boggabilla approached the Council and proposed that the area known to the local residents as Boggabilla Park be officially named after Mr Waters. |
