County of Burra

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Burra
South Australia
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Burra Town Hall in the Hundred of Kooringa
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Burra
Coordinates 33°38′S139°18′E / 33.63°S 139.30°E / -33.63; 139.30
Established1851 [1]
Area5,400 square kilometres (2,080 sq mi) [2]
LGA(s) Mid Murray Council
Regional Council of Goyder
Unincorporated area [2]
Region Murray and Mallee [2] [3]
Yorke and Mid North [2] [4]
Lands administrative divisions around Burra:
Victoria Kimberley
Victoria
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County of Burra is a cadastral unit located in the Australian state of South Australia which covers land located in the state’s east associated with the town of Burra. It was proclaimed in 1851 by Governor Young and named after the town of Burra.

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Description

The County of Burra covers part of South Australia to the east of the northern end of the Mount Lofty Ranges and to the north-west of the ‘great bend’ in the Murray River and with the town of Burra being located midway along its western boundary. [1] [5] [6]

History

The County of Burra was proclaimed by Henry Edward Fox Young, the fifth Governor of South Australia on 7 August 1851. [1] The county was named after the then government town of Burra. [2] The following thirteen hundreds were proclaimed within the County between the years 1851 and 1881- Apoinga in 1851, Baldina in 1875, Bright in 1875, Bundey in 1878, Hallett in 1860, King in 1878, Kingston in 1860, Kooringa in 1851, Lindley in 1881, Maude under the name of Schomburgk in 1880, Mongolata in 1875, Rees in 1879, and Tomkinson in 1879. [7]

Constituent hundreds

Description of layout of the hundreds

The hundreds located within the County of Burra are laid out in four rows (from north to south) as follows: [5]

Hundred of Apoinga

The Hundred of Apoinga ( 33°53′16″S138°58′37″E / 33.887820°S 138.976920°E / -33.887820; 138.976920 (Hundred of Apoinga) ) was proclaimed by Governor Young on 7 August 1851. It covers an area of 240 square kilometres (91 sq mi) and its name is considered to be “corruption of ‘appinga’” which is the name of the Aboriginal tribe “which inhabited the area.”. The Hundred of Apoinga includes the localities of Apoinga , Koonoona , Emu Downs, the southern part of Burra, northern part of Brady Creek and the Emu Flats northwestern corner of Robertstown. [8]

Hundred of Baldina

The Hundred of Baldina ( 33°43′04″S139°06′15″E / 33.717860°S 139.104120°E / -33.717860; 139.104120 (Hundred of Baldina) ) was proclaimed by Governor Musgrave on 30 December 1875. It covers an area of 240 square kilometres (93 sq mi). It includes the locality of Baldina, the northern half of the locality of Worlds End and the a section of the locality of Burra Eastern Districts. [9]

Hundred of Bright

The Hundred of Bright ( 33°52′49″S139°06′43″E / 33.880180°S 139.111990°E / -33.880180; 139.111990 (Hundred of Bright) ) was proclaimed by Governor Musgrave on 17 June 1875. It covers an area of 240 square kilometres (93 sq mi) and was named after Henry Edward Bright, a South Australian politician. It includes the locality of Bright, the southern half of the locality of Worlds End, the north-western part of the locality of Robertstown and the north-western corner of the locality of Geranium Plains. [10]

Hundred of Bundey

The Hundred of Bundey ( 33°53′18″S139°16′16″E / 33.888430°S 139.271110°E / -33.888430; 139.271110 (Hundred of Bundey) ) was proclaimed on 21 November 1878. It covers an area of 310 square kilometres (118 sq mi) and was named after William Henry Bundey, a South Australian politician. It includes the locality of Bundey and the north-eastern corner of the locality of Geranium Plains. [11]

Hundred of Hallett

The Hundred of Hallett ( 33°24′05″S138°57′47″E / 33.401260°S 138.963030°E / -33.401260; 138.963030 (Hundred of Hallett) ) was proclaimed by Governor MacDonnell on 23 February 1860. It covers an area of 350 square kilometres (135 sq mi) and is reported as being either named after a pastoralist, Alfred Hallett of Wandilla Station, or after John Hallett, a South Australian politician. It includes the majority of the localities of Hallett and Mount Bryan East, the southern part of the locality of Ulooloo and the north-western corner of the locality of Collinsville. [12]

Hundred of King

The Hundred of King ( 33°43′28″S139°15′45″E / 33.724330°S 139.2625°E / -33.724330; 139.2625 (Hundred of King) ) was proclaimed by Governor Jervois on 31 October 1878. It covers an area of 310 square kilometres (118 sq mi) and was named after Thomas King, a South Australian politician. It is entirely contained within the modern locality of Burra Eastern Districts. [13]

Hundred of Kingston

The Hundred of Kingston ( 33°32′50″S138°56′46″E / 33.547110°S 138.945980°E / -33.547110; 138.945980 (Hundred of Kingston) ) was proclaimed by Governor MacDonnell on 23 February 1860. It covers an area of 230 square kilometres (87 sq mi) and was named after George Strickland Kingston, a South Australian politician. It includes the locality of Mount Bryan, the south-western part of the locality of Mount Bryan East and much of the north-eastern part of the locality of Burra. [14]

Hundred of Kooringa

The Hundred of Kooringa ( 33°42′42″S138°57′38″E / 33.711560°S 138.9605°E / -33.711560; 138.9605 (Hundred of Kooringa) ) was proclaimed by Governor Young on 3 March 1881 7/08/1851. It covers an area of 250 square kilometres (98 sq mi) and its name is reported as being derived from the Aboriginal name for land on which the government town of Burra was located. It includes the central part of the modern locality of Burra and the south-western tip of the locality of Mount Bryan. [15]

Hundred of Lindley

The Hundred of Lindley ( 33°53′13″S139°36′47″E / 33.887070°S 139.612930°E / -33.887070; 139.612930 (Hundred of Lindley) ) was proclaimed by Governor Jervois on 3 March 1881. It covers an area of 300 square kilometres (115 sq mi) and was named after John Lindley, an English botanist and horticulturalist. It shares exactly the same boundaries as the modern locality of Lindley. [16]

Hundred of Maude

The Hundred of Maude ( 33°53′08″S139°26′33″E / 33.8856°S 139.442610°E / -33.8856; 139.442610 (Hundred of Maude) ) which was originally proclaimed as the Hundred of Schomburgk on 16 December 1880, covers an area of 300 square kilometres (115 sq mi). The original naming was to honour Moritz Richard Schomburgk, a director of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. It was one of places to be renamed during World War I as it was "of enemy origin". The Hundred of Koerabko was first proposed as a replacement name but was not accepted without a reason being given. It finally named after Frederick Stanley Maude, a British general of World War I on 10 January 1918. A proposal submitted in 1983 to reinstate Schomburgk as the hundred’s name was not approved by the Geographical Names Board. It shares exactly the same boundaries as the modern locality of Maude. [17] [18]

Hundred of Mongolata

The Hundred of Mongolata ( 33°33′06″S139°06′19″E / 33.5518°S 139.1054°E / -33.5518; 139.1054 (Hundred of Mongolata) ) was proclaimed by Governor Musgrave on 30 December 1875. It covers an area of 240 square kilometres (93 sq mi) and its name is reported as being derived from an Aboriginal word. It includes the locality of Mongolata, a north-eastern part of the locality of Burra, the south-eastern part of the locality of Mount Bryan East and the north-western part of the locality of Burra Eastern Districts. [19]

Hundred of Rees

The Hundred of Rees ( 33°33′24″S139°16′00″E / 33.556550°S 139.266760°E / -33.556550; 139.266760 (Hundred of Rees) ) was proclaimed by Governor Jervois on 18 September 1879. It covers an area of 260 square kilometres (101 sq mi) and was named after Rowland Rees, a South Australian politician. It is entirely contained within the modern locality of Burra Eastern Districts. [20]

Hundred of Tomkinson

The Hundred of Tomkinson ( 33°24′08″S139°12′51″E / 33.402090°S 139.214130°E / -33.402090; 139.214130 (Hundred of Tomkinson) ) was proclaimed by Governor Jervois on 18 September 1879. It covers an area of 430 square kilometres (167 sq mi) and was named after Samuel Tomkinson, a South Australian politician. It includes the vast majority of the locality of Collinsville and a small eastern part of the locality of Mount Bryan East. [21]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Search result for "County of Burra (CNTY)" (Record no SA0011215) with the following layers selected - "Local Government Areas", "Counties", "Hundreds" and "Government Regions"". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Murray and Mallee SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Yorke and Mid North SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 "HUNDRED MAP Series Index Map" (PDF). Department of Environment and Heritage, Government of South Australia. December 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
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  7. ↑ Leadbeater, Maureen (2014). "Counties & Hundreds of South Australia". FamilyHistorySA. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Search result for "Hundred of Apoinga (HD)" (Record no SA0001792) with the following layers selected - "Suburbs and Localities", "Counties" and "Hundreds"". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Search result for 'Hundred of Baldina (HD)' (Record no SA0004313) with the following layers selected - 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties' and 'Hundreds'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Search result for 'Hundred of Bright (HD)' (Record no SA0009548) with the following layers selected - 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties' and 'Hundreds'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  11. ↑ "Search result for 'Hundred of Bundey (HD)' (Record no SA0010792) with the following layers selected - 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties' and 'Hundreds'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  12. ↑ "Search result for 'Hundred of Hallett (HD)' (Record no SA0029014) with the following layers selected - 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties' and 'Hundreds'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  13. ↑ "Search result for 'Hundred of King (HD)' (Record no SA0036725) with the following layers selected - 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties' and 'Hundreds'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  14. ↑ "Search result for 'Hundred of Kingston (HD)' (Record no SA0058351) with the following layers selected - 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties' and 'Hundreds'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  15. ↑ "Search result for 'Hundred of Kooringa (HD)' (Record no SA0037617) with the following layers selected - 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties' and 'Hundreds'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  16. ↑ "Search result for 'Hundred of Lindley (HD)' (Record no SA0039512) with the following layers selected - 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties' and 'Hundreds'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  17. ↑ "Search result for 'Hundred of Maude (HD)' (Record no SA0043516) with the following layers selected - 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties' and 'Hundreds'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  18. ↑ "Search result for "Hundred of Schomburgk (HD)" (Record no SA0060527) with the following layers selected - 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties' and 'Hundreds'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  19. ↑ "Search result for 'Hundred of Mongolata (HD)' (Record no SA0045628) with the following layers selected - 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties' and 'Hundreds'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  20. ↑ "Search result for 'Hundred of Rees (HD)' (Record no SA0058351) with the following layers selected - 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties' and 'Hundreds'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  21. ↑ "Search result for 'Hundred of Tomkinson (HD)' (Record no SA0065810) with the following layers selected - 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties' and 'Hundreds'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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