Carrington (SUBURB), NSW Details

History

Charles Robert Wynn-Carrington first Marquis of Lincolnshire and the first Earl Carrington (1843-1928) was Governor of NSW 1885-90. (Reed 1969).

Description

A suburb situated between Throsby Creek and Port Hunter about 2 km NW by N of Newcastle. Boundaries within the Newcastle Council area shown on map GNB3538.

Origin

The coal shipment suburb near the entrance to the Hunter River was named after Baron Carrington Governor of N.S.W. (1885-1890) (Newspaper Article by W.B. McDonald)

Carrington (SUBURB), NSW
title Carrington (SUBURB)
additional
state NSW
reference 11394
placename Carrington
designation SUBURB
geographical name
previous names Town of Carrington
lga NEWCASTLE
description A suburb situated between Throsby Creek and Port Hunter about 2 km NW by N of Newcastle. Boundaries within the Newcastle Council area shown on map GNB3538.
meaning
origin The coal shipment suburb near the entrance to the Hunter River was named after Baron Carrington Governor of N.S.W. (1885-1890) (Newspaper Article by W.B. McDonald)
history Charles Robert Wynn-Carrington first Marquis of Lincolnshire and the first Earl Carrington (1843-1928) was Governor of NSW 1885-90. (Reed 1969).
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