Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 20th June 2013 | |
| Reference: | 37362 |
| Placename: | Merriwa |
| Designation: | Locality |
| Status: | Assigned 31st October 1997 |
| GNB File: | GNB3783 |
| LGA: | Upper Hunter |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -32 08 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 150 21 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -32 07 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 150 21 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Merriwa |
| 1:100000 Map: | Merriwa 8933 |
| Parish: | Merriwa |
| County: | Brisbane |
| Description: | A town situated on the eastern bank of Merriwa River. It has a public school, post office, and railway station. Boundaries within the Merriwa Council area shown on map GNB3783. |
| Meaning: | Plenty of grass seed and flour made from it; gammon, pretence - (McCarthy; 1963) |
| Origin: | Aboriginal. |
| History: | Notification that site fixed and plan drawn in Govt Gazette 16.1.1840 p.70 |
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