Dirnaseer is a locality in the north east part of the
Riverina and situated about 42 kilometres south east of
Temora and 50 kilometres west of
Cootamundra
Cootamundra, nicknamed Coota, is a town in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia and within the Riverina. It is within the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council. At the 2016 Census, Cootamundra had a population of 6,782. ...
. At the
2006 census
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, Dirnaseer had a population of 170 people.
History
"Dirnaseer" was the name of an extensive sheep run operated by Henry Scott & Sons, later Scott Bros. (Murray and Percy) from 1906 to around November 1919, when they sold it to the State Government for subdivision into
soldier-settler blocks.
The property "Dirnaseer" adjoined part of
George Main George Main may refer to:
* George Washington Main (1807–1836), Alamo defender
* George Main (horse racing) (1879–1948), Australian pastoralist and horse breeder
* George Main (rugby league), Australian rugby league footballer
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's property "Retreat"; George and his brother
Hugh Main, who owned a separate part of "Retreat" were well disposed towards the soldier-settlers, and were instrumental in getting the Soldiers' Hall started.
Dirnaseer Hall was opened on 15 October 1924 with a dance floor area , plus kitchen and ladies' change room.
[ The expressions "Soldiers' Hall" and "Memorial Hall" had been largely dropped for "Dirnaseer Hall"]
In 1940 George Main's daughter Mary married
Clive Caldwell at the Dirnaseer chapel. The reception was held the previous day at the Albion Hotel,
Cootamundra
Cootamundra, nicknamed Coota, is a town in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia and within the Riverina. It is within the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council. At the 2016 Census, Cootamundra had a population of 6,782. ...
, to cater for their large number of friends, far more than could be accommodated in a tiny country chapel.
Information is needed as to what extent "Dirnaseer" station is congruent with the locality.
Notes and references
Towns in the Riverina
Towns in New South Wales
Junee Shire
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