Applied When It Was in the Ownership of Robert Macduff. Machins Forest
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M MacDuffs Hill Another name for Aston Hill at West Port - applied when it was in the ownership of Robert MacDuff. Machins Forest Forest road between Cells River and Ellenborough Falls. Road Mackay Street Wauchope. Eric Mackay was a surveyor (1929). Mackellar A road at Stirling Green, Sovereign Hills, Port Macquarie. Probably named for Sir Charles Kinnaird Mackellar (1844-1926), physician, politician and businessman, who was born on 5 December 1844 in Sydney. Educated at Sydney Grammar School, Charles moved with his family to the Port Macquarie district about 1860. He spent several years on the land before proceeding to Scotland to attend the University of Glasgow (M.B., Ch.M., 1871). Returning to Sydney he registered with the Medical Board of New South Wales on 25 March 1872. He died at his residence, Rosemont, Woollahra, on 14 July 1926 and was buried in the Anglican section of Waverley cemetery. His daughter Dorothea wrote the well-known poem ‘My Country’. Macks Creek South of Comboyne east of Thone Creek. Macquarie A parish lands administrative division. Gazetted: 6 Apr 1973 Macquarie A nature reserve dedicated on 7th April, 1966 and situated at Wrights Creek between Lord Street and Everard Street, Port Nature Reserve Macquarie. Gazetted: 4 Dec 1987 Macquarie New Inn Building located in Horton Street Port Macquarie and operated by Joseph Phillips in 1834. Macquarie Place Port Macquarie. Named after SS 'Macquarie' a vessel of the Cains Coastal Co-operative Steamship Co. active in NSW coastal trade between Port Macquarie and Sydney .The ship was lost during WW2. Mad Frenchmans see Moripo River. Creek Maher Road Originally a part of Livingstone Road. Named after Patrick John Maher who died in 1886. Maher Street Wauchope. Maher family were local landholders. Mahers Creek A watercourse about 4 km long. It rises at Bago Bluff and flows Gazetted: 4 Dec 1987 generally north into the Hastings River about 8km WSW of Wauchope. Mahers Hill Property near Kendall. (see PMN, 23 August 1919, p.5). Mahers Paddock Wauchope. Early name for area, now part of Randall Street. Mahers Point In the Lake Innes area supposedly changed from Argents Point of the Argent family. Mahogany Hill Port Macquarie - once a stand of magnificent mahogany E of present Lake Road. A road by that name in that area now. A subdivision went there in about the 1980's. Mahogany Road Runs east off the Pacific Highway north of Dennis Bridge towards The Hatch. Main Street (1) Ross Glen. The main street. (2) Kendall. See Comboyne Street. Major Innes Road Port Macquarie. Originally known as Lake Innes Road. Named after Major Archibald Clunes Innes (1800-1857). A.C. Innes moved from this area and settled on another property in New England; Glen Innes is named after him. Malcolm Vale Farm on North Branch Road and Upsalls Creek - 10km west of Kendall. Maldon Property of Thomas Warlters Rawdon Island. L.P. Warlters and H. Warlters (brothers) bought L.C. Dawes property known as Scotts Plains - they established the first Jersey stud at Rollands Plains. Originally named by James Ralfe, a farmer here, in 1837 after the place of the same name in England. Marbuk Park A former colonial themed park in Port Macquarie that had native animals, rodeos and replica colonial buildings. It was located near the Port Macquarie Golf Club and opened in 1970 closing in June 1974. Marco Millican 20km NW of Telegraph Point. Another name for Molly Milligan’s Hill Rollands Plains (see PMN, 31 Jan 1914). Mareeba Crescent An aboriginal name meaning "good". Maria Anabranch An anabranch of the Maria River about 2km N of Hacks Ferry Gazetted: 29 Jun 1973 locality. Previous name Ana Branch Maria River. Maria Downs Dairying property on the lower Maria River once the farm of Cain (Kane) - and later O’Donnell (about 1954) –about 19.3km NW of Port Macquarie. Maria River Originates in Kalateenee State Forest S of Kempsey runs generally S to enter the Hastings River at Blackmans Point. Name origin unclear, either: (1) Named after either Mrs F. Allman’s sister (Maria); or (2) Captain F. Allman’s second daughter (Maria); or (3) Named by Lieut. William E. B. Wilson who arrived in Port Macquarie in 1821 with the first fleet after his sister Maria. (see History of Port Macquarie p.46. see also PMN, 18 July 1994, p.11). Marine Villa House built by McLeary, home of H.R. Bridson 1902-1906, in William Street Port Macquarie. Home of Mrs J. Wrigley Port Macquarie - 'consists of 4 rooms and kitchen' (see PMN, 13 Aug 1921). Mariposa Land bought by Rev. H. Kelly for his son George E. Kelly - in Limeburners Creek area Port Macquarie. Market Place Port Macquarie. So named as it is adjacent to land that was the site of the first colonial market garden. Markwell W. Ringland’s Markwell Sawmills at Markwell (see PMN, 11 Oct 1913). Marlee Merrikens Was aboriginal sacred ground and meant “place of thunder”. The Europeans called it Molly Milligan’s as a term of ridicule of Aboriginal beliefs. Marlo Creek Originates in the Ballengarra Forest runs S into the Wilson River. Marlo Merrican A locality about 20km NW of Telegraph Point. Ballengarra State Gazetted: 16 Jun 2000 Forest occupies much of the area, and the localities of Upper Rollands Plains and Gum Scrub adjoin its southern boundary. Marlo Merrican A watercourse about 18km long. It rises about 6km WNW of Creek Ballengarra trig station and flows generally SSE then SSE into the Gazetted: 6 Apr 1973 Wilson River. Marlo Merican Region 20km NW of Telegraph Point. Millican Marlo Merrican A ridge starting about 6km NE of Upper Rollands Plains locality Ridge extending about 2km ending about 3km SW by S of Ballengarra trig Gazetted: 29 Jun 1973 station. Previous name Marlo Merrican Range. Marowin A flora reserve located within Kippara State Forest and Mount Boss Flora Reserve State Forest. Gazetted: 11 Apr 2003 Marumba Place An Aboriginal word meaning "good". Mary Ellen Property on the south side of Comboyne road about 3km from the turn off from the Oxley Highway. Masterville Property of Robert Masters Fernbank Creek. (see PMN, 23 Nov 1907, p.2). Matthew Flinders Port Macquarie. Named after the explorer who in 1802 tacked off the Drive coast near the Hastings river mouth in his ship ‘Investigator”.The point of land opposite this was named Tacking Point. Mauldon Originally an estate of 300 acres, near present Spencers Cutting towards Rawdon Island, on the south bank of the Hastings River in the Parish of Macquarie granted to James Ralfe. The name comes from the village of Mauldon in Bedfordshire, England where his father was Rector of St Mary's church for many years. Property was put up for sale in 1860. May Villa Home of Miss M. Rosenbaum Lord St. Port Macquarie. ‘Piano tuition’. (see PMN, 1 Jul 1911). Mayfair Place Named in 1979 by the developer of Savoy Gardens Estate subdivision, Mr W.J. Kelly. It was so named to be in keeping with the English origin of the estate. (see PMN, 18 May 1979). Mayfair Road Port Macquarie. Formed part of the ‘Savoy Gardens’ subdivision and was so named to be keeping with the English origin of the estate. Mayville Property of W. Campbell Wauchope. (see PMN, 20 Sep 1919). Mayworth Park A reserve of approximately 5500m2, located near Mayworth Avenue Gazetted: 3 Oct 2014 and Widderson Street. Origin: The land in the area of Mayworth Avenue, comprises part of a subdivision dating back to 1979. The developers of the land were the May and Worthing families. McGillvray Road Bonny Hills. Named because it was the road leading to McGillvray's property. McInherney Close James McInherney was born in the Hastings and was the first mayor of Port Macquarie. He acquired a 300 acre property at Settlement Point in the 1870's. They gave the land that became known as McInherney Park and eventually their home was relinquished for the development of Broadwater Gardens. McInherney House Port Macquarie. The home was located in Horton Street. Later demolished to build the two storey Oxley County Council building. McInherney Park A park beside the Hastings River towards Settlement Point. Named Gazetted: 4 Dec 1987 after James McInherney who was born in the Hastings and was the first mayor of Port Macquarie. He acquired a 300 acre property at Settlement Point in the 1870s. He gave the land that became known as McInherney Park and eventually the home was relinquished for the development of Broadwater Gardens. McIntyre Close Port Macquarie. Originally part of Granite Street. Named after Dr James McIntyre a native of Argyllshire, Scotland, who was a Government medical officer and was the first to occupy the surgeon’s house, now part of St Thomas Rectory. He purchased a medical practice in Port Macquarie and died in 1853. McLaren Drive The name McLaren is that of an old local family. Daniel McLaren came to Australia in 1884 and a few years late he settled in the area. McLeods Close Lorne. Named after Donald and Elizabeth McLeod who were the original grantees of large portions of land in the vicinity of the road. Mcleods Creek A partly perennial stream rising about 7km NW of Dellward. It flows Gazetted: 22 Dec 1972 general SE for about 9.5km into the Camden Haven River. Merinda Drive Aboriginal word for "a beautiful woman". Mermaid Creek Port Macquarie. Named after the ship “Mermaid” which was one of the original three ships that transported Soldiers and convicts to Port Macquarie in April 1821.The ship ran aground on the 18th April 1821 losing its rudder and stern plank.