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From: Bill Bolton <>
Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Town/Place names
Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2004 23:15:56 +1100
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On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 22:41:48 +1100, Melissa wrote:

> I am wondering if there is a web address to find out names of towns/places.

The Geoscience Australia Place Name Serach is always a good place to
start....

http://www.ga.gov.au/map/names/graphical

> For example I have family members from the 1800's who were born in Pent
> (but I know they were NOT born in jail).

From the above web site....

PENTAL ISLAND VIC IS (Islands & Reefs) Official
PENTAL ISLAND VIC PRSH (Administrative) Official
PENTAL ISLAND PUMPING STATION VIC BLDG (Built Structures) Official
PENTLAND VIC HMSD (Built Structures) Unofficial
PENTLAND CREEK VIC STRM (Water Courses) Official
GEORGE PENTLAND GARDENS VIC GRDN (Forests & Agriculture) Official
PENTLAND HILLS VIC HILL (Hills & Mountains) Official
PENTLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL VIC SCHL (Built Structures)
PENTLANDS CREEK VIC STRM (Water Courses) Historic
PENTLOWE ROAD DRAIN VIC DRN (Water Courses) Official
PENTRIDGE GAOL VIC BLDG (Built Structures) Official

> Some family were from Happy Valley. I have found Little Scotland in Victoria.

There are several Happy Valley entries... I'll leave it up to you to
look them up.

> Sandhurst is another name I have come across.

Sandhurst was the offical place name for Bendigo from 1854 to 1891.

Cheers,

Bill


Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia

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