Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 25th May 2013 | |
| Reference: | 67709 |
| Placename: | Young |
| Designation: | Locality |
| Status: | Assigned 8th March 1996 |
| Previous Name: | Lambing Flat |
| GNB File: | GNB3698 |
| LGA: | Young |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -34 19 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 148 18 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -34 18 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 148 18 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Young |
| 1:100000 Map: | Young 8529 |
| Parish: | Young |
| County: | Monteagle |
| Description: | Town about 50 km north east of Cootamundra and about 60 km south west of Cowra. Provisional boundaries in Harden Council not yet assigned. Boundaries within Shire of Young shown on map marked GNB3698 |
| Origin: | The name honours Sir John Young, Governor of NSW 1861-7. (Appleton, 1992). |
| History: | Young stands on what was formerly Wiradhuri Aboriginal land. A town was established there after the discovery of gold in 1860. |
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