Bundella Creek (STREAM), NSW Details
History
If the meaning of the Aboriginal name Bundella given about is correct it is very appropriate for the site of Bundella at the junction of Tamilies and Bundella Creeks. This junction is described *
Description
A non perennial tributary of Coxs Creek rising near Bundella trigonometrical station and flowing north westerly for about 48 km to its junction with that creek 5 km W of the town of Tambar Springs.
Meaning
Bundella - Meeting of Waters. (Thomas. Dubbo Science of Man vol 4 page 27) Local agreement with this was noticed.
Origin
The name was current in squatting days. In 1848 James Hale claimed lease for Bundalla 20000 ac. (G.G. 1848 p. 1236) In 1849 Henry Bayly claimed lease for Bundulla 32000 ac. to the west of James Hales claim but apparently overlapping Hales claim and very difficult to exclude from N.S. Lawsons Premer. *
Bundella Creek (STREAM), NSW
| title | Bundella Creek (STREAM) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 69855 |
| placename | Bundella Creek |
| designation | STREAM |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Bundulla Creek |
| lga | LIVERPOOL PLAINS |
| description | A non perennial tributary of Coxs Creek rising near Bundella trigonometrical station and flowing north westerly for about 48 km to its junction with that creek 5 km W of the town of Tambar Springs. |
| meaning | Bundella - Meeting of Waters. (Thomas. Dubbo Science of Man vol 4 page 27) Local agreement with this was noticed. |
| origin | The name was current in squatting days. In 1848 James Hale claimed lease for Bundalla 20000 ac. (G.G. 1848 p. 1236) In 1849 Henry Bayly claimed lease for Bundulla 32000 ac. to the west of James Hales claim but apparently overlapping Hales claim and very difficult to exclude from N.S. Lawsons Premer. * |
| history | If the meaning of the Aboriginal name Bundella given about is correct it is very appropriate for the site of Bundella at the junction of Tamilies and Bundella Creeks. This junction is described * |
