Newry, Victoria

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Newry
Victoria
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Newry
Coordinates 37°55′S146°53′E / 37.917°S 146.883°E / -37.917; 146.883
Population427 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3859
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Wellington
State electorate(s) Gippsland East
Federal division(s) Gippsland

Newry is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on Newry - Boisdale Road, north west of Maffra, in the Shire of Wellington. The town had a population in 2016 of 427 people. [2]

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History

The first survey of the area was conducted in 1860 by W. Dawson. A fresh survey was conducted in 1861 by C. P. Rafferty, and further surveying was performed by G. Hastings in 1863. The survey by Rafferty set aside occupied land for a township reserve, which was surveyed into blocks by G.T. Jones in 1867. 16 blocks were sold in 1867, and blocks were sold again in 1871. [3]

The Post Office opened on 1 February 1869 as Upper Maffra and was renamed Maffra Upper in 1889 and Newry in 1894. [4] A brick church was built in 1885.

Sport

Golfers play at the course of the Newry Golf Club on Three Chain Road. [5]

Notable people

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Newry (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "2016 Census QuickStats: Newry".
  3. Dwyer, Jack (1991), St. Ita's Newry 1891-1991, Enterprise Press Pty. LTD
  4. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List , retrieved 5 April 2021
  5. Golf Select, Newry , retrieved 11 May 2009