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Born in Wombat, New South Wales
| Birth date | Birth place | Father | Mother | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Geeves (1875-1956) | 1875 | Wombat, New South Wales, Australia | Alfred Geeves (1837-1912) | Jessie Wallace (1839-1895) |
| Samuel Geeves (1872-1953) | 12 July 1872 | Wombat, New South Wales, Australia | Alfred Geeves (1837-1912) | Jessie Wallace (1839-1895) |
| Ellen Jane Whybrow (1887-1969) | 31 October 1887 | Wombat, New South Wales, Australia | Robert James Whybrow (1847-1932) | Emily Amelia Summerfield (1856-1914) |
Baptised in Wombat, New South Wales
Married in Wombat, New South Wales
Note that these have separate lists for second and subsequent marriages of an individual.
| Wedding1 date | Wedding1 place | Birth place | Joined with-g1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Bailey (1865-1917) | 11 May 1886 | Wombat, New South Wales, Australia | Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia | John Brenner (c1860-1916) |
Died in Wombat, New South Wales
| Death date | Birth place | Death place | Father | Mother | Joined with | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Bailey (1858-1932) | 9 June 1932 | Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia | Wombat, New South Wales, Australia | Henry Bailey (1837-1920) | Elizabeth Edwards (1837-1909) | |
| Henry Bailey (1837-1920) | 22 June 1920 | West Quantoshed, Somerset, England, United Kingdom | Wombat, New South Wales, Australia | George Bailey (1812-1878) | Mary Ann Porter (1806-1881) | Elizabeth Edwards (1837-1909) |
| Alfred Geeves (1875-1956) | 27 July 1956 | Wombat, New South Wales, Australia | Wombat, New South Wales, Australia | Alfred Geeves (1837-1912) | Jessie Wallace (1839-1895) | Sarah Charlotte Whybrow (1875-1903)+Margaret Catherine Taylor (c1874-1955) |
Buried in Wombat, New South Wales
| Remains place | Death date | Death place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Geeves (1875-1956) | Wombat, New South Wales, Australia | 27 July 1956 | Wombat, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Wombat | |
 Wombat Hotel, trading continuously since 1877 | |
| Established: | 1865 |
| Postcode: | 2587 |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Location: |
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| LGA: | Harden Shire |
| State District: | Burrinjuck |
| Federal Division: | Hume |
Wombat is a town in New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on the Olympic Highway, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-west of the regional centre of Young. It is in the local government area of Harden Shire. Wombat has a population of approx 180 people.
History
The area was occupied by the indigenous Wiradjuri people for thousand of years.
- 1860 - Gold discovered at nearby Young. 20,000 miners converge on surrounding areas. Wombat Post Office opened on 16 July 1862[1].
- 1865 - The village of Wombat was established. Many Chinese miners moved to the area taking plots of land.
- 1867 - Wombat Public School was founded in a bark hut
- 1873 - foundation stone of St Matthews Church of England laid
- 1875 - Roman Catholic Church built
- 1877 - Wombat Hotel began trading
- 1880 - Carlo Lazzarini, (1880-1952), NSW politician and trade unionist was born in Wombat.
- 1895 - Mechanics Institute opened
- 1903 - Wombat Hotel's current building constructed
- 1909 - Roman Catholic convent opened
- 1923 - Wombat Soldiers' Memorial hall officially opened
- 1924 - the old hall was destroyed by fire
- 1950s & 1960s - The Olympic Way highway was built through
Attractions
- "The Wombat Hotel", which has had a continuous liquor license since 1877, making it the longest in New South Wales.
- "Allambie Orchard", A cherry orchard that allows people to pick their own fruit in season
- "Wombat Heights", a farm on a hill which produces jam, fruit wine and liqueurs from traditional recipes. Visitors are invited to do-it-themselves.
- "Wilkies Cottage Restaurant/Café".
- "The Old Convent Geranium Nursery", Hope St, offers many colours & varieties of miniatures of variegated, climbing and scented Pelargonium geraniums.
The highway into Wombat is graced with a statue of a wombat, made of local material, which was unveiled in 2002.
References
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=NSW&country=. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
External links
Media related to Wombat, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons- Wombat Public School Website
- Wombat Progress Association History page
- Harden Shire Council Wombat Public School Web Page
- Wombat Early Settlement History
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