Bolwarra is a suburb in the
City of Maitland in the
Hunter Region
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New South Wales
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The
traditional owners and custodians of the Maitland area are the
Wonnarua people.
Name
Bolwarra was named by John Brown, a native word meaning 'a flash of light', in 1822. P22. (`Dawn in the Valley` by WA Woods).
References
Suburbs of Maitland, New South Wales
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