County of Herbert is a cadastral unit located in the Australian state of

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that covers land to the east of the

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about north-east of the town of

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. It was proclaimed in 1877 and named after a prominent man of the time with either a title or a surname containing the name ‘Herbert’. It has been partially divided in the following sub-units of hundreds – Cavenagh, Coglin, Minburra, Nackara, Paratoo and Waroonee.

Description

The County of Herbert covers the part of South Australia extending from the east side of the Flinders Ranges for a distance of about from its western boundary and for about from its northern boundary. It is bounded by the following counties - Lytton to the north and north-east, Kimberley to the south, Dalhousie to the south-west and the west, and Granville to the north-west. The county’s principal town is

Yunta Yunta is a town and locality in the Australian state of South Australia located in the state's east about north-east of the state capital of Adelaide. It is a service centre supporting both the local area and travellers passing through on the Ba ...

which is located in its eastern side. The county is served by one principal road, the

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, which passes through the county in a north-east direction from Terowie in the south through the hundreds of Coglin and Nakara to the town centre in Yunta in the east of the county and onward to Mannahill. The

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passes through the county in a north-easterly direction passing from

in the south entering via the Hundred of Nackara to Yunta in the east and then onward to Broken Hill. The county is located both within the local government area of the District Council of Peterborough which occupies the county’s south-west corner and the state’s

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where municipal services are provided by the Government of South Australia via agencies such as the

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(OCA). Within the county, the OCA provides services to the community living in Yunta. Land use within the part of the county located within the District Council of Peterborough is ’primary production’ and is concerned with “agricultural production and the grazing of stock on relatively large holdings.” Land use within the part located in the 'pastoral unincorporated area' is also concerned with primary industry with pastoralism being the dominant activity.

History

The County of Herbert was proclaimed on 18 January 1877. One source states it was named after “Lord Herbert” while another states that it was named after “Sir Robert Herbert, son of an Under-Secretary for the Colonies.” The following hundreds have been proclaimed within the county - Minburra in 1877, Cavanagh and Coglin in 1878, and Nackara, Paratoo and Waroonee in 1880. The hundreds of Cavenagh, Coglin, Nackara and Paratoo formed part of the land area gazetted as the District Council of Coglin on 5 January 1888 under the ''

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'' and have been part of the District Council of Peterborough since 1 May 1935.

Constituent hundreds

Location of hundreds

The hundreds are laid out from west to east from the boundary with the County of Dalhousie in three rows as follows: *the northern row consisting of Minburra and Waroonee, *the middle row consisting of Cavenagh and Paratoo, and *the southern row consisting of Coglin and Nackara. The total area of the hundreds accounts for out of the county’s total area of .

Hundred of Cavenagh

The Hundred of Cavenagh () was proclaimed on 31 October 1878. It covers an area of and was named after Wentworth Cavenagh, a former member of the

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. Its extent is fully occupied by the locality of Cavenagh.

Hundred of Coglin

The Hundred of Coglin () was proclaimed on 31 October 1878. It covers an area of and was named after

P. B. Coglin Patrick Boyce Coglin (15 January 1815 – 22 July 1892) was a businessman and politician in the early days of South Australia. Coglin was born at Ballynote, in the county of Sligo Ireland to an old and honorable family. His uncle, Dr. Boy ...

, a member of the South Australian Parliament at the time. Its extent is largely within the boundaries of the localities of Dawson with a portion on its southern boundary being in Oodla Wirra.

Hundred of Minburra

The Hundred of Minburra () was proclaimed on 18 January 1877. It covers an area of and its name is derived from “an Aboriginal word, applied to a station held by J., W.C. and T.R. Bowman in the 1860s under pastoral lease no. 1528.” Its extent is fully occupied by the locality of Minburra Plain.

Hundred of Nackara

The Hundred of Nackara () was proclaimed on 5 August 1880. It covers an area of . Three sources have been suggested for its name. Geoffrey Manning suggests that it may be “a corruption of the Aboriginal nakkare, associated with a certain folklore, that is a game forbidden to boys and young men during the ceremonies of introduction to manhood”, Rodney Cockburn suggests “the name of a spring under a hill which was opened out in the form of a tank”, while a publication called ‘Day’s Railway Nomenclature’ suggest the “Aboriginal words for ‘my brother’ and ‘looking forward’.” Its extent aligns with the boundaries of the locality of Nackara, apart from two minor differences on the north and south boundaries.

Hundred of Paratoo

The Hundred of Paratoo () was proclaimed on 5 August 1880. It covers an area of and its name is derived from an “Aboriginal word given to a property held by Messrs Dare and Mundy circa 1858 (lease no. 1892)” and whose meaning is “unknown.” Its extent aligns with the boundaries the locality of Paratoo, apart from a minor difference on its southern boundary.

Hundred of Waroonee

The Hundred of Waroonee () was proclaimed on 5 August 1880. It covers an area of and its name is derived from “an Aboriginal word meaning ‘place of burning’ and this is made intelligible in a myth that tells of the burning of the crow by his opponent, the eagle, after he had trapped him in a cave on Waroonee Hill.” Its extent aligns with the boundaries of the locality of Waroonee.

Gallery

Hundred of Cavenagh, 1893 (22517452378).jpg , Hundred of Cavenagh, 1893 Hundred of Coglin, 1890 (22946681731).jpg, Hundred of Coglin, 1890 Hundred of Minburra, 1891 (23215264540).jpg , Hundred of Minburra, 1891 Hundred of Nackara1963 (23155107884).jpg , Hundred of Nackara, 1963 Hundred of Paratoo, 1891 (23158754944).jpg , Hundred of Paratoo, 1891 Hundred of Waroonee, 1960 (23488526350).jpg , Hundred of Waroonee, 1960

References

{{Counties of South Australia H H Far North (South Australia)