Beckom
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| Beckom New South Wales |
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| File:BeckomCBCBank.JPG
Former Commercial Banking Company of Sydney branch in Beckom, now a private residence
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 Beckom
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Population | 170 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | 1910[2] |
| Postcode(s) | 2665 |
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| LGA(s) | Coolamon Shire Council |
| County | Bourke |
| State electorate(s) | Cootamundra |
| Federal Division(s) | Riverina |
Beckom is a village in the central part of the Riverina. It is situated about 5 kilometres north-east from Ardlethan, and situated about 90 kilometres (56 mi) east from Griffith. It had a population of 170 people on the 2006 Census night.[1] The town was established with the opening of the railway line in 1908. Passenger services ceased in 1983 and the station closed in 1985 however the line remains open for goods trains.[4]
Beckom Post Office opened on 4 January 1909 and closed in 1993.[5]
Gallery
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BeckomHotel2010.JPG
Beckom Hotel
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BeckomBowlingClubSilos.jpg
Beckom Bowling Club with silos in the distance
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Travelmate
- ↑ Beckom Station. NSWrail.net, accessed 10 November 2010.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
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towards Roto
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Temora- Roto Line |
towards Temora
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