Cowper County
Cowper County, New South Wales is one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales.
Cowper County is named in honour of the politician and Premier of New South Wales, Sir Charles Cowper (1807-1875).
It is located to the south-east of Bourke, with the Darling River the boundary to the northwest, and the Bogan River the boundary to the northeast.
Read more about Cowper County: Parishes Within This County
Famous quotes containing the words cowper and/or county:
“I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day,
I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away,
And, turning from my nursery window, drew
A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu!”
—William Cowper (1731–1800)
“A horse, a buggy and several sets of harness, valued in all at about $250, were stolen last night from the stable of Howard Quinlan, near Kingsville. The county police are at work on the case, but so far no trace of either thieves or booty has been found.”
—H.L. (Henry Lewis)