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From: "Lorraine Purcell" <>
Subject: Re: Icely
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 00:12:12 +1100
References: <000e01c1725e$1e16fd80$e45957cb@oemcomputer>


>From the "1848 Geographical Dictionary or Gazetteer of the Australian
colonies", Icely is listed as a mountain in NSW, situated in the county of
Bathurst, 165 miles from Sydney.
Hope this helps
Lorraine

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Mackenzie" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, 21 November 2001 6:28
Subject: Re: Icely


> Hi All,
>
> Although Ron correctly states there is no such town as 'Icely' - there is
> certainly a road leading east from Orange called Icely Road - it leads to
> the Lewis Ponds area and to Ophir and those who have followed the Gold
> discoveries in Australia would know of Ophir.
>
> Lewis Ponds was known as 'The Ponds' in my younger years - so no reason
why
> 'Icely' would have not been used. There are several cemeteries at 'Byng'
> that adjoin the area I mention.
>
> Orange born - now:
>
> Ray MACKENZIE - Majors Creek near Braidwood
> on the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia
> Home page: http://www.braidwood.net.au/mackenzie
> Email
> or
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ronald Sloane <>
> Date: Wednesday, 21 November 2001 5:46
>
>
> >Afraid there is no such town in NSW!
>
> >Ron
>
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Dean & Linda Clarke" <>
> >Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 9:33 PM
>
> >> Can anyone tell me if the town of Icely is near Orange and
> >> do they have a cemetery. Thanks Dean
>
>
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