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Tatham, New South Wales

Coordinates: 28°56′S 153°10′E / 28.933°S 153.167°E / -28.933; 153.167
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Tatham is a locality in New South Wales, Australia in Richmond Valley Shire. The name Tatham is derived from Bundjalung Jadham, meaning "child".[1][2]

Tatham was once a bustling village with a wharf, pub, butcher's shop, post office and a number of schools. The post office building still stands today as does an historic Roman Catholic church.

References

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  1. ^ Sharpe, Margaret. "Bundjalung". Macquarie Aboriginal Words. Sydney: Macquarie Library. p. 21.
  2. ^ "Tatham". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 August 2013. Edit this at Wikidata


28°56′S 153°10′E / 28.933°S 153.167°E / -28.933; 153.167