Place Names Register Extract

Auvergne

Extract date: 05/05/2024

Name Auvergne
Type Designation Homestead
Place Id 10518
Place Type Feature
Status Recorded
Date Registered
Location (Datum GDA94)  
Latitude: -15° 41' S (Decimal degrees -15.68359)
Longitude: 130° 00' E (Decimal degrees 130.00966)
Locality / Suburb  
  Baines
Local Government Area  
  Victoria-Daly Shire Council
History/Origin The name Auvergne is believed to have been applied by John Arthur Macartney around 1884, following the South Australian Government granting the land to E G Mayne and himself in partnership.

The partnership sold the stock and land rights of Auvernge to Conner and Doherty in 1896.

J A Macartney was a son of an Anglican clergyman of aristocratic lineage, who migrated from Ireland with his family to Port Phillip in 1848.

It is believed that Macartney had a classical education in France.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
  (None Found)  

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