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Forbes (TOWN), NSW Details
Description
A town about 2km NW of Wongajong and about 4 km SSW of Calarie. It is 386 km W of Sydney on the Lachlan River.
Origin
Named after Sir Francis Forbes- first Chief Justice of N.S.W. Other theories are offered. It was so named in June 1861 proclaimed 1870. Infor. from 1. Forbes - N.S.W. P.8. 2. The First 100 Years of Forbes - C.D. Rath P. 7-8. 3. Forbes - In The Heart of the Lachlan Valley P.3.
Forbes (TOWN), NSW
| title | Forbes (TOWN) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 19089 |
| placename | Forbes |
| designation | TOWN |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Black Ridge; Town of Forbes |
| lga | FORBES |
| description | A town about 2km NW of Wongajong and about 4 km SSW of Calarie. It is 386 km W of Sydney on the Lachlan River. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Named after Sir Francis Forbes- first Chief Justice of N.S.W. Other theories are offered. It was so named in June 1861 proclaimed 1870. Infor. from 1. Forbes - N.S.W. P.8. 2. The First 100 Years of Forbes - C.D. Rath P. 7-8. 3. Forbes - In The Heart of the Lachlan Valley P.3. |
| history |
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