Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 20th June 2013 | |
| Reference: | 822 |
| Placename: | Albury |
| Designation: | City |
| Status: | Assigned 5th August 1994 |
| Previous Names: |
Town of Albury Bungambrewatha Aldbury |
| GNB File: | GNB3729 |
| LGA: | Albury |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -36 04 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 146 54 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -36 03 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 146 54 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Albury |
| 1:100000 Map: | Albury 8225 |
| Parish: | Albury |
| County: | Goulburn |
| Description: | A city on the Murray River located about 120 km S by W of Wagga Wagga and about 290km WNW of Bega. |
| Meaning: | Aldbury is understood to mean `old fort`. |
| Origin: | Believed to have been named after Aldbury in Hertfordshire. The `d` was later dropped to become Albury. Previously known as `The Crossing Place` and `Sleepy Hollow` (Border City: William A Bayley). |
| History: | Aboriginal name: Bungambrewatah. Gazetted 13 April 1839. Proclaimed a town on 8 June 1859. Proclaimed a City 18 December 1946. |
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