Beckom Explained

Type:town
Beckom
State:nsw
Coordinates:-34.3333°N 146.9667°W
Lga:Coolamon Shire Council
Postcode:2665
Pop:170
Established:1910[1]
County:Bourke
Stategov:Cootamundra
Fedgov:Riverina
Dist1:481
Dir1:SW
Location1:Sydney
Dir2:E
Dist2:90
Location2:Griffith
Dist3:16
Dir3:S
Location3:Mirrool
Dist4:9
Dir4:N
Location4:Ardlethan[2]

Beckom is a village in the central part of the Riverina. It is about 7 kilometres north-east of Ardlethan, and situated about 90km (60miles) east of Griffith. It had a population of 170 people on the 2006 Census night. The town was established with the opening of the railway line in 1908. Passenger services ceased in 1983 and the station closed in 1985 however the line remains open for goods trains.[3]

Beckom Post Office opened on 4 January 1909 and closed in 1993.[4]

History

Beckom takes its name from a settler's wife P 342 Inform., from the Royal Australian Historical Society Journal Vol. 8 Supplement.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Little. Laura. Looking back on 100 years. 4 October 2010. The Daily Advertiser. 4 October 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101006192256/http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/looking-back-on-100-years/1958785.aspx. 6 October 2010 . live.
  2. http://www.travelmate.com.au/MapMaker/MapMaker.asp Travelmate
  3. http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Beckom&line=NSW:temora_roto:00 Beckom Station
  4. Web site: Phoenix Auctions History . Post Office List . 6 March 2021.