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GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
21st February 2019 | |
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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