What is the history of Faulconbridge

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What is the history of Faulconbridge

Ask Roz AU Changed status to publish June 15, 2021

Faulconbridge (447m(

Sir Henry Parkes bought 600 acres of land here in 1876 and named his residence Faulconbridge, the maiden name of his mother. A railway platform with this name was built to service his needs in 1877. Parkes, his first wife and two of his sons are buried in the cemetery he established here.

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Faulconbridge - Map

Faulconbridge – Map

Ask Roz AU Changed status to publish June 15, 2021
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