Fifield, New South Wales
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| Fifield New South Wales |
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| Population: | 246(2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode: | 2875 |
| Coordinates: | 32°48′S 147°28′E / 32.8°S 147.467°ECoordinates: 32°48′S 147°28′E / 32.8°S 147.467°E |
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| LGA: | Lachlan Shire |
| State District: | Barwon |
| Federal Division: | Parkes |
Fifield is a small town in central New South Wales, renowned for its deposits of alluvial gold and platinum, as well as the companies trying to find their source. At the 2006 census, Fifield had a population of 246 people.[1]
Fiefield Post Office opened on 6 September 1893, was renamed Fifield in 1894 and closed in 1981.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Fifield (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC17185&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=NSW&country=. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
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