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What is aboriginal meaning of broken hill?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 12/17/2022

yeh broken hill was founded by English settlers and the name was given due to a hill that appeared broken. The hill isn't there anymore due to it being mined away.

but yeh it doesn;t have a aboriginal meaning having been established by English people.

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