Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 26th May 2013 | |
| Reference: | 59267 |
| Placename: | Tocumwal |
| Designation: | Locality |
| Status: | Assigned 26th November 1993 |
| GNB File: | GNB3737 |
| LGA: | Berrigan |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -35 49 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 145 34 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -35 48 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 145 34 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Tocumwal |
| 1:100000 Map: | Berrigan 8026 |
| Parish: | Tocumwal |
| County: | Denison |
| Description: | A town situated on north side of Murray River 52 km SSW of Jerilderie. Boundaries within the Berrigan Council area shown on map GNB3737. |
| Meaning: | Said to be Aboriginal 'tocumwal' for 'deep hole in the river' (not ve- rified). (Appleton; 1992). Also: deep hole. (McCarthy; 1963). |
| Origin: | Aboriginal. |
| History: | Formerly Yabula-yabula Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992). |
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