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Moama (TOWN), NSW Details
Description
A town located approx 10 km SE by E of Tataila and approx 10 km SSE of Barnes (locality)
Meaning
Aboriginal for dead. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
MOAMA (MOAMA: MOAMMAY) This location up to 1851 was generally known and refferred to as Maidens Ferry or Maidens Punt after James Maiden who transported stock across the Murray River. (infor. from B.T. Dowd - RAHS Newsletter - November 1972 P. 6-7.)
Moama (TOWN), NSW
| title | Moama (TOWN) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 38460 |
| placename | Moama |
| designation | TOWN |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Town of Moama |
| lga | MURRAY |
| description | A town located approx 10 km SE by E of Tataila and approx 10 km SSE of Barnes (locality) |
| meaning | Aboriginal for dead. (McCarthy; 1963). |
| origin | MOAMA (MOAMA: MOAMMAY) This location up to 1851 was generally known and refferred to as Maidens Ferry or Maidens Punt after James Maiden who transported stock across the Murray River. (infor. from B.T. Dowd - RAHS Newsletter - November 1972 P. 6-7.) |
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