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Minyon (RURAL PLACE), NSW Details
History
ished Aboriginal tribe.(Rich.Twd.Reg.Lib. & Rich.R.Hist.Soc.1983).
Description
A locality W of Coopers Creek and about 4 km SW of the town of Goonengerry.
Origin
Two explanations given:1.The first postmistress Mrs.Florence Reid mis- heard the local name for the areaMinon and when asked to suggest a name for the new post office proposed Minyonwhich she said meant high and lofty.From this name came the name of the falls;2.Another interp- retation is that it could be related to Minyung the name of a van-
Minyon (RURAL PLACE), NSW
| title | Minyon (RURAL PLACE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 38279 |
| placename | Minyon |
| designation | RURAL PLACE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | LISMORE |
| description | A locality W of Coopers Creek and about 4 km SW of the town of Goonengerry. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Two explanations given:1.The first postmistress Mrs.Florence Reid mis- heard the local name for the areaMinon and when asked to suggest a name for the new post office proposed Minyonwhich she said meant high and lofty.From this name came the name of the falls;2.Another interp- retation is that it could be related to Minyung the name of a van- |
| history | ished Aboriginal tribe.(Rich.Twd.Reg.Lib. & Rich.R.Hist.Soc.1983). |
