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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Newcastle on the map

Chicuacuala - Moz

Name:Mozambique - Gaza - Chicuacuala

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Chicuacuala District is a district of Gaza Province in south-western Mozambique. It has a population of 38,780 (2007)

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www.maplibrary.org/stacks/Africa/Mozambique/Gaza/Chicuacuala/index.php

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Chatsworth (H4)

Name: Chatsworth (H4)

Google count: 109,000 for Chatsworth
Date: 15 October 2008

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Police are making inroads against Chatsworth's drugs problem with Durban's organised crime unit, in co-ordination with other law-enforcement wings, arresting 36 dealers and users and seizing drugs and assets valued at more than R500 000 in the past three months. (10 October 2008)

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http://www.chatsworth-online.co.za/

Chatsgen (L14)

Name:Chatsgen

Location of Chatsglen, Natal, South Africa (Latitude: 29° 53' 60 S, Longitude: 30° 52' 60 E) displayed on world map, coordinates and short location facts.
www.traveljournals.net/explore/south_africa/map/m1785685/chatsglen.html - 22k -


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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Charlestown (H11)

Name: Charlestown (H11)

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CHARLESTOWN
In the 1890s a desperate race for trade began between the three major city ports of Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth. The objective was to complete a railway link to the treasured gold fields of Johannesburg. The railway from Durban reached the Transvaal border first, but President Paul Kruger refused permission to continue until his railway from Pretoria to Lourenco Marques in Mozambique , was completed. The town which grew around this junction at the Transvaal border was named Charlestown in honour of Sir Charles Mitchell, Governor of Natal. The railway was finally completed in 1895 and Charlestown lost the significance of its earlier days as a busy rail junction.

http://home.mweb.co.za/sa/salbu/Charlestown.html

Monday, October 13, 2008

Ceres (C15)

Name: Ceres

Google count: 198,000 for ceres
Date: 13 October 2008

The traditional southern entrance to the Karoo was from Ceres through Karoo Poort.

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Ceres is situated 150 km north east of Cape Town, snugly wedged at the foot of the Skurweberg Mountains. The valley can be reached through Michell's Pass (from Cape Town), Theronsberg Pass (from Touwsriver via "Warm Bokkeveld") and Gydo Pass (from Citrusdal via "Koue Bokkeveld").

More: http://www.ceres.org.za/location.html

Cement (G5) Zim

Name:Cement (G5) Zim

Cement, on the Zimbabwe railway, between Bulawayo and Heany Junction
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http://www.planet.nu/sunshinecity/nrz/railinfo.html

Saturday, October 11, 2008

For more info on place names and other historic information - go to

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SOUTH-AFRICA/2006-06/1151213571

Friday, October 3, 2008

Cedarville (J14)

Name: Cedarville

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http://www.saexplorer.co.za/south-africa/map/cedarville_map.asp


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East Griqualand / Sisonke District Municipality Creighton, Himeville, Underberg, Cedarville, Matatiele, Kokstad, Ixopo, iNdlovu, Ugu, Bulwer, Pevensey, Stuartsville The name East Griqualand refers to the geographical location of the area and Griqualand refers to the fact that the area was initially occupied by the Griquas. Sisonke is an isiZulu name meaning "we are together". The name draws inspiration from the places of the district under one jurisdiction the people from the formerly divided ethnic, cultural and racial groupings. The district is driven by the spirit of togetherness and unity in diversity and the recognition of co-operative governance in the reconstruction of the district and social delivery.

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South Africa: At Least 20 Killed In Bus Plunge Near Cedarville, Eastern Cape Province ...
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Cedarville provides tranquil canoe- borne excursions on its surrounding, ...

Cedara (K12)

Name: Cedara (K12)

Cedara College offers a Higher Certificate and Diploma in Agriculture specialising in Animal Production (Beef, Dairy, Equine, Game, Pigs, Poultry, ...
www.enviropaedia.com/company/default.php

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Hilton has two small shopping centres and various restaurants nearby where you can wine and dine. You will also find a railway museum and vintage steam trains at historic Hilton Station.



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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Place names in South Africa

http://sagns.dac.gov.za/Public/asp/intro_inter.asp?State=LoggedOut

http://www.demarcation.org.za/MunicProfileOnline/location.aspx?code=EC136&type=Local
http://www.demarcation.org.za