Note: The Rootsweb Mailing Lists will be shut down on April 6, 2023. (More info)
RootsWeb.com Mailing Lists
Total: 1/1
    1. [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] COBANGRA CEMETERY - Victoria
    2. D. Weatherill
    3. Good Afternoon; Another old cemetery in Victoria that it would appear very little is known about. If anyone has any further information on it, I would appreciate hearing from them. I am not even sure the cemetery was used, but who knows!!! COBUNGRA CEMETERY * The cemetery was located off the Benambra Road (between Omeo and Benambra)near the township of Hinnomunjie * A request was made for a cemetery in the area to the Victorian Government in July, 1875. * The area was referred to as Reidy Creek, Omeo Plains in some of the paperwork at the time.. * The site requested for the cemetery was inspected and a set of plans were drawn re the location in June, 1877 * On 29 October, 1877 the Governor-In-Council approved an area of 5 acres as a cemetery. * The cemetery was gazetted in the Victorian Government Gazette on 29 October, 1877, page: 2072. * The map of the cemetery notes it was near the town of Hinnonmujie. * Nothing more seems to be known about the cemetery. * There is a brief note that it was believed there were no burials in the cemetery. * The cemetery was located on a road opposite the land owned by W. Condon at the time. * It is believed that the cemetery land was never revoked. Again any further information on this old cemetery would be greatly appreciated. I wonder if there were any early burials in it!! Regards, David ------------------------------------------- David Weatherill Bundoora Victoria Australia

    09/21/2008 08:54:41