Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 19th June 2013 | |
| Reference: | 11925 |
| Placename: | Cessnock |
| Designation: | City |
| Status: | Assigned 24th October 1975 |
| Previous Name: | Village of Cessnock |
| GNB File: | GNB3567 |
| LGA: | Cessnock |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -32 50 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 151 21 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -32 49 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 151 21 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Cessnock |
| 1:100000 Map: | Cessnock 9132 |
| Parish: | Cessnock |
| County: | Northumberland |
| Description: | A city about 1.5 km NW of Aberdare and about 3 km SSE of Nulkaba. |
| Origin: | Named after Campbell's 1560 acre grant of 1826 called Cessnock Estate. Historical Tours in Greater Cessnock. 994.4/123 CESSNOCK - Property name of John Campbell, settler, P 125. (information from RAHS Journal Vol. 39 Pt. 3) |
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