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Blue Knob (TRIG. STATION), NSW Details
History
Thus name may well be English speakers description of the geographic- al feature which resembles a knob of blue.Also of some spiritual significance to Aborigines.(Rich.twd.Reg.Lib.1984).
Description
A major trig station on Mt Burrell. TS995.
Origin
Said to be a corruption of Aboriginal nameboolooi nahlmeaning the dark side of the mountain.But has been suggested that boolooi is an Aboriginal attempt at blue-consonent cluster bl doesnt occur in Bundjulungnor does short onearest is long a.also Bundjulungs did not end words with bthus nahl/knoll for knob.(Rich.Twd.Reg.Lib.1984)
Blue Knob (TRIG. STATION), NSW
title | Blue Knob (TRIG. STATION) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 5496 |
placename | Blue Knob |
designation | TRIG. STATION |
geographical name | |
previous names | Blue Nob |
lga | LISMORE |
description | A major trig station on Mt Burrell. TS995. |
meaning | |
origin | Said to be a corruption of Aboriginal nameboolooi nahlmeaning the dark side of the mountain.But has been suggested that boolooi is an Aboriginal attempt at blue-consonent cluster bl doesnt occur in Bundjulungnor does short onearest is long a.also Bundjulungs did not end words with bthus nahl/knoll for knob.(Rich.Twd.Reg.Lib.1984) |
history | Thus name may well be English speakers description of the geographic- al feature which resembles a knob of blue.Also of some spiritual significance to Aborigines.(Rich.twd.Reg.Lib.1984). |