Re: Town of Picton

["Neil Gerace" <geracen@wantree.com.au>]

Bob Merchant <bob.merchant@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:eJZ%3.686$5K1.11159@newsfeeds.bigpond.com...
> The State Rail Authority publication "How and Why of Station Names -
Origin
> and Meaning" gives the following information for the NSW Southern
Highlands
> town of Picton:
>
> PICTON - 18.248km from Sydney, height above sea level 168.2m.
> Located in section Campbelltown to Moss Vale (on Main Southern line to
> Albury).
> Station opened 1 July 1863.
> Probably named by Governor Brisbane after Sir Thomas Picton, as both these
> men had fought in the Peninsular War.
> School opened as PICTON LOWER February 1868, changed to PICTON 1875.
> Post Office opened as STONEQUARRY 1 January 1840, changed to PICTON 1
> September 1841.

Lest you Sidaney-siders forget :-)

PICTON is also a suburb of Bunbury, WA, and a station, or former station, on
the South-West Railway between Perth and Bunbury. Nearby Picton Junction is
the major Westrail depot in the South-West.

cheers
Neil