Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 20th June 2013 | |
| Reference: | 58921 |
| Placename: | Tilba Tilba |
| Designation: | Locality |
| Status: | Assigned 19th July 1996 |
| GNB File: | GNB3762 |
| LGA: | Eurobodalla |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -36 20 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 150 04 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -36 19 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 150 04 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Central Tilba |
| 1:100000 Map: | Narooma 8925 |
| Parish: | Narooma |
| County: | Dampier |
| Description: | A village about 2 km SSW of Central Tilba. Boundaries within the Eurobodalla Council area shown on map GNB3762. |
| Meaning: | Said to be a Thawa Aboriginal term for 'many waters' (not verified). (Appleton; 1992). Also: many waters. (McCarthy; 1963). (Reed, A.W., "Aboriginal Place Names" Reed New Holland 1967) (Letter, Harry Bate, 23-Feb-2013) |
| Origin: | Aboriginal. |
| History: | (Tyrell, J. "Australian Aboriginal Place Names" published by Simmons Ltd, 1933). (McCarthy, F.D., "New South Wales Aboriginal Place Names and Euphonious Words, with their Meanings", Australian Museums 1971) |
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