Box 4 Folder 3: New South Wales place names, 1899-1903 - Page 24

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                                                                                    Mullumbimby                                                                                          220             

Name of Place Meaning or Reason why it was Given
Mullumbimby A small round hill from which Township takes its name
Chincogan Low behind high in front a name given to a rather remarkable looking mountain at Mullumbimby
Montecollum A mountain close to the head of Wilson's creek so called on account of a peculiar looking shale which is found on top of the mountain [?] lots peculiar to that mountain
Nubhoygum To hold on, cling so called from the dense growths of lawyer canes        

 

 

                                                                                                                                                  
The                                                                                                                                            J. S Boyd
    Superintendent of Police                                                                                                             1st Cl Constable
                Armidale                                                                                                                      Mullumbimby 2.9.99

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