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Lake Cargelligo (TOWN), NSW Details
Description
A town about 11 km NW by W of Wargambegal and about 3 km E by S of Lachlan Trig. Station.
Meaning
Also: Derived from Wiradhuri and Ngiyambaa gajal for water container with suffix lugu for her or his. (Appleton; 1992).
Origin
Said to be a corruption of the Aboroginal word Kartjellakoo meaning he had a Coolamon. A coolamon is a shallow wooden dish.
Lake Cargelligo (TOWN), NSW
title | Lake Cargelligo (TOWN) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 32028 |
placename | Lake Cargelligo |
designation | TOWN |
geographical name | |
previous names | Village of Lake Cargelligo |
lga | LACHLAN |
description | A town about 11 km NW by W of Wargambegal and about 3 km E by S of Lachlan Trig. Station. |
meaning | Also: Derived from Wiradhuri and Ngiyambaa gajal for water container with suffix lugu for her or his. (Appleton; 1992). |
origin | Said to be a corruption of the Aboroginal word Kartjellakoo meaning he had a Coolamon. A coolamon is a shallow wooden dish. |
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