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Hattons Bluff (MOUNTAIN), NSW Details
History
Bill an English migrant selected at the base of the mountain. On one occasion the Aborigines burnt his hut down while he was away. He said hed bluff them and built a stone replacement. Further info. on file.
Description
A mountain about 7 km SW of the town of Murwillumbah and about 1 km South of Sharps Crossing on the Oxley River.
Origin
Named after William Hatton c1843-1921 who selected Por. 10 in 1869. Sourve. R469. 1795
Hattons Bluff (MOUNTAIN), NSW
title | Hattons Bluff (MOUNTAIN) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 23238 |
placename | Hattons Bluff |
designation | MOUNTAIN |
geographical name | |
previous names | Sleeping Lion |
lga | TWEED |
description | A mountain about 7 km SW of the town of Murwillumbah and about 1 km South of Sharps Crossing on the Oxley River. |
meaning | |
origin | Named after William Hatton c1843-1921 who selected Por. 10 in 1869. Sourve. R469. 1795 |
history | Bill an English migrant selected at the base of the mountain. On one occasion the Aborigines burnt his hut down while he was away. He said hed bluff them and built a stone replacement. Further info. on file. |