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Coolamon College
Coolamon may refer to: * Coolamon (vessel) Coolamon is an anglicised version of the Wiradhuric languages, Wiradjuric word ''guliman'' used to describe an Australian Aboriginals, Australian Aboriginal carrying Packaging, vessel. It is a multi-purpose shallow vessel, or dishware, dish wit ... - an Indigenous Australian container * Coolamon, New South Wales - an Australian town * Coolamon Shire - an Australian local government area * Syzygium moorei - an Australian rainforest tree {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolamon (vessel)
Coolamon is an anglicised version of the Wiradhuric languages, Wiradjuric word ''guliman'' used to describe an Australian Aboriginals, Australian Aboriginal carrying Packaging, vessel. It is a multi-purpose shallow vessel, or dishware, dish with curved sides, ranging in length from 30 to 70 cm, and similar in shape to a canoe. Coolamons were traditionally used by Aboriginal women to carry water, fruit, nuts, as well as to cradle babies. Today when women gather bush tucker, they usually use a billy can, bucket or flour tin. Coolamons were carried on the head when travelling any distance, or under the arm if used as a cradle. If carried on the head, a ring pad (''akartne'' in Arrernte language, Arrernte) was placed on the head, made out of possum and/or Australian Aboriginal hairstring, human hair string, twisted grass, or feather This helped to cushion and support the carriage of the coolamon; the same purpose as those used by women in traditional cultures around the world t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolamon, New South Wales
Coolamon ()is a town in the Riverina region of south-west New South Wales, Australia. Coolamon is north-west of Wagga Wagga and south-west of Sydney via the Hume Highway, Hume and Sturt Highways. The town is situated on the railway line between Junee and Narrandera. Coolamon had a population of 2,275 at the 2021 Australian census, 2021 census and is above sea level. It is the administrative and service centre for the local government area which bears its name—Coolamon Shire. History The name of Coolamon comes from the Aboriginal word for a Coolamon (vessel), basin-shaped wooden dish made and used by Australian Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal people. In the area around the town are thousands of naturally occurring indentations in the ground called Coolamon Holes which fill with water. The original land where Coolamon now stands, prior to European settlement, was occupied by the Wiradjuri Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal peoples. A property "Coleman" was first settled th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolamon Shire
Coolamon Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of south-western New South Wales, Australia. The Shire comprises and is located adjacent to the Newell Highway and the Burley Griffin Way. The Shire includes the towns of Coolamon, Ganmain, and Ardlethan, and the villages of Matong, Marrar, and Beckom. The mayor of the Coolamon Shire Council is Cr. David McCann, an independent politician. History Coolamon Shire was first incorporated on 6 March 1906 by a Proclamation under the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The boundaries of the Shire were defined as: On 15 May 1906 a Temporary Council of five members was appointed by Proclamation. The temporary councillors were: Henry Doubleday, David Hannah, William Henry Rowston, William Steele and George Webb. The first meeting of the temporary Shire Council was held on 12 June 1906 in the Coolamon Court House. At this meeting Councillor William Rowston was elected as the chairman and the council resolved to n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
