Re: Pronunciation of Station Names

[dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage)]

Chris Brownbill (cbrnbill@enternet.com.au) wrote:
>Castlemaine        Cassel-main

Depends. I've been told at different times that Cassel-main and
Car-sell-maine are correct.

>Ebbw Vale          Ebber-vale

There are urban legends about how this spelling occured. Most centre
around a slightly deaf official who originally wrote it down as Ebb Vale,
only to be told "no, with a W". Ebbw Vale is a small industrial town in
South Wales (still served by rail from Newport in Gwent, branching at Ebbw
Junction on the Newport - Cardiff line).

>Dumaresq           Due-merrick

As I live in the Shire of Dumaresq, I can add a little more. Both
Doo-merrick and Dew-merrick are correct, although it is usually said so
quickly it is of no consequence. Dew-marrick is also acceptable.

>Scone                 Rhymes with Phone

The original pronounciation was "scoon" (rhymes with spoon, and should
only be attempted with a Scottish accent), although the above is correct
today. Named after the Stone of Scone on which the pre-union Scottish
kings were crowned.

Interestingly, the original selector in the Scone region was Captain
William Dumaresq.

Cheers
David