Laggan is a small village on the traditional land of the Gundungurra people in the Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia in Upper Lachlan Shire. At the 2016 census, Laggan had a population of 358.[1]
| Laggan New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Laggan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°25′S 149°32′E / 34.417°S 149.533°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 358 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2583 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 900 m (2,953 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Upper Lachlan Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Goulburn | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hume | ||||||||||||||
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The village/locality has a small primary school. There are many historic buildings including the old police barracks c1837 and a rebuilt mill. Also there are the monthly Laggan Village Markets at the memorial hall.
Laggan was founded for pastoral use, as well as a stop for convicts during the building of roads between Bathurst and Goulburn. The village is now a tourist attraction.[2]
Annual ploughing matches were held at Laggan in the 1860s.[3]
Hotels
editRose, Thistle and Shamrock Inn
editOne of the earliest hotels in Laggan was the Rose, Thistle and Shamrock Inn, owned by R. J. Sheriff, he had it up for auction in 1855, in which the advertisement stated it was a stone house.[4] Daniel O'Brien was the owner in Jan 1859,[5] and by 1883 was granted the publicans licence.[6]
Sportsmans Arms
editThe Sportsmans Arms that was in operation in 1863 and licensed by John S. Paris, and previously by Sir Colin Campbell.[7] By October 1865, Robert Stephenson, was granted the publicans licence[8] and held it until 27 May 1874 when Thomas McCormack was granted the publicans licence.[9]
Churches
editChurch of England
editThe foundation stone for the Church of England at Laggan was laid on the 5 November 1922. Engraved on the stone:-"A. D. M. G. All Saints: Laggan. This stone was laid by the Lord Bishop of Goulburn on Nov. 5th 1922."[10]
Presbyterian Church
editThe Presbyterian Church at Laggan was opened on the 14 December 1876; the foundation stone having been laid about six months earlier.[11]
Roman Catholic Church
editThe Roman Catholic Church at Laggan was built in the Gothic style,[12] and was opened by Rev. Father McAlroy on 26 March 1865.[13] A new Roman Catholic Church building in McAlister Road was opened on 21 June 1925 by Dr. Barry.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Laggan (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Tuena and Laggan". Archived from the original on 14 April 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2008.
- ^ "Advertising". The Goulburn Herald And Chronicle. New South Wales, Australia. 13 August 1864. p. 4. Retrieved 6 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Advertising". The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser. Vol. VIII, no. 395. New South Wales, Australia. 26 January 1856. p. 5. Retrieved 6 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Advertising". The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser. Vol. X, no. 619. New South Wales, Australia. 19 January 1859. p. 3. Retrieved 6 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "GOULBURN LICENSING COURT". Goulburn Evening Penny Post. New South Wales, Australia. 9 June 1883. p. 3. Retrieved 6 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "LOCAL AND PROVINCIAL". Goulburn Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 9 December 1863. p. 2. Retrieved 6 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "TUESDAY—OCTOBER 10". The Goulburn Herald And Chronicle. New South Wales, Australia. 11 October 1865. p. 2. Retrieved 6 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "GOULBURN POLICE COURT". The Goulburn Herald And Chronicle. New South Wales, Australia. 30 May 1874. p. 4. Retrieved 6 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "CHURCH FOR LAGGAN". Goulburn Evening Penny Post. New South Wales, Australia. 7 November 1922. p. 4 (EVENING). Retrieved 6 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "OPENING OF LAGGAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH". The Goulburn Herald And Chronicle. New South Wales, Australia. 27 December 1876. p. 2. Retrieved 6 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "RELIGIOUS MEMORANDA". The Sydney Morning Herald. Vol. L, no. 8149. New South Wales, Australia. 21 July 1864. p. 8. Retrieved 6 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "RELIGIOUS". Empire. No. 4, 221. New South Wales, Australia. 21 April 1865. p. 2. Retrieved 6 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "R.C. CHURCH, LAGGAN". Taralga Echo. Vol. I, no. 33. New South Wales, Australia. 20 June 1925. p. 2. Retrieved 6 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.