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Mount Tomewin (MOUNTAIN), NSW Details
Description
Mountain on the New South Wales - Queensland border about 4 km. West of Carool.
Meaning
From the Bandjalung-Yugambeh dialect chain word dambirihn meaning yam in a cliff. Source: M Sharpe Dictionary p68.
Origin
Aboriginal. Named by Surveyor Roberts on 4.7.1865. Source: M.33.18 Dept L& NR Qld.
Mount Tomewin (MOUNTAIN), NSW
title | Mount Tomewin (MOUNTAIN) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 59379 |
placename | Mount Tomewin |
designation | MOUNTAIN |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | TWEED |
description | Mountain on the New South Wales - Queensland border about 4 km. West of Carool. |
meaning | From the Bandjalung-Yugambeh dialect chain word dambirihn meaning yam in a cliff. Source: M Sharpe Dictionary p68. |
origin | Aboriginal. Named by Surveyor Roberts on 4.7.1865. Source: M.33.18 Dept L& NR Qld. |
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