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25 November 2024
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Oxley commemorates bicentenary of historic naming of ‘Oxley Plains’

DOING THE HONOURS: Graeme Vincent, who has lived in Oxley for all of his 85 years, will cut the commemorative cake on behalf of the Oxley community during the unveiling of a new bronze plaque for the Hume and Hovell bicentenary.

IN a significant step toward celebrating the rich history of the region, the Oxley Residents Association has announced plans to commemorate the bicentenary of the naming of "Oxley Plains" by explorers Hume and Hovell in 1824.

The naming of Oxley Plains, as recorded in Hovell’s journal on November 25, 1824, marked a pivotal moment in the overland journey from Lake George, NSW, to Port Phillip Bay,...

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