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In the News (Wed 15 Feb 12)

  
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Hughenden is situated on the banks of Queensland longest river, the Flinders and is located on the Overlander's Way (Flinders Highway).
Hughenden has direct road access to a number of major centres and tourist attractions within the region.
The Flinders Shire is predominantly a grazing area with basalt red and fl volanic soil country north of Flinders River consists of cattle properties, with the fl soil downs country south of Hughenden providing suitable grazing land for sheep and cattle.
www.flinders.qld.gov.au   (218 words)

  
  Parishes: Hughenden | British History Online
The church stands on the north side of the grounds of Hughenden Manor, in the southern part of the parish, and to the south-west of it there is a range of early 17th-century almshouses given to the parish by the Dormers.
Hughenden is inseparably connected with the memory of the great Victorian statesman, Benjamin Disraeli Earl of Beaconsfield, who made the manor his home during the greater part of his Parliamentary career, and on his death in 1881 was buried in the church by the side of his wife at his express desire.
In 1086 HUGHENDEN MANOR, formerly part of Queen Edith's lands, was held by William son of Oger of the Bishop of Bayeux and was assessed at 10 hides.
www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=42529   (4359 words)

  
 HUGHENDEN, OUTBACK, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
Hughenden is located half-way between Townsville and Mount Isa on the Flinders Highway, North West Queensland and is the major centre of the Flinders Shire which includes the centres of Prairie, Torrens Creek and Stamford.
Hughenden is situated on the banks of Queensland's longest river, the Flinders.
Hughenden, the hub of the North West, has direct road access to all major centres and tourist attractions in this region, including Charters Towers and Townsville, and their many, many attractions.
www.australianexplorer.com /hughenden.htm   (315 words)

  
 ICPA - Home Page for Hughenden, Federal
Hughenden Branch of ICPA was formed over 30 years ago and some of the founding members are still members today.
In 1999, Hughenden hosted the Queensland State Conference, which was a huge success for the Branch, and even today people still talk about their time at Hughenden.
Hughenden is the main centre of the Flinders Shire, situated on the banks of Queensland’s longest river, the Flinders.
www.icpa.com.au /BranchDetail.asp?BranchID=51   (255 words)

  
 Definition of Hughenden
Hughenden Valley (formerly called Hughenden or Hitchendon) is an extensive village in Buckinghamshire, England, just to the north of High Wycombe.
In the 18th century the parish church was one of few in the whole of England where marriages could take place without either the bride or groom residing in the parish.
Hughenden became infamous locally as a place of clandestine marriages, and is referred to extensively as such in local records.
www.wordiq.com /definition/Hughenden   (408 words)

  
 The Hughenden Boutique Hotel
The Hughenden Hotel is a 33 room Victorian heritage hotel located on the edge of the CBD area of Sydney, near major tourist attractions such as the Sydney cricket ground, Sydney football stadium, centennial park and fox studios.
The Hughenden, circa 1870, is associated with Australia's first philosopher and is situated at the gateway to the largest expanse of turn of the century Victorian architecture in Australia.
Guests are invited to wander through the corridors discovering the hand wrought grand staircase, fl marble fireplaces, the glasshouse conservatory where tea and coffee are served, and the servants' bells with all the eccentricities of the past.
www.travelagentx.com /detail/187150   (208 words)

  
 Hughenden valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/hughenden_valley   (123 words)

  
 hughenden outback queensland
Hughenden is the centre of the Shire of Flinders.
Flinders Shire covers an area of 41,632 square kilometres which extends 106 kilometres to the East, 88 kilometres to the West, 166 kilometres to the North and 158 kilometres to the South of Hughenden.
Situated on the banks of Queensland's longest river, the Flinders, Hughenden is 386 kilometres south-west of Townsville and 518 kilometres East of Mt Isa on the fully sealed Flinders Highway.
www.sunzine.net /outback/hughenden.html   (350 words)

  
 Hughenden
"Hughenden, Hugenden, Hitchenden, or Huchedene, is bounded, on the North, by Hampden, Great and Little Missenden, Penn, and Amersham; on the East, by Amersham; on the South, by High Wycombe; and on the West, by West Wycombe and Bradenham.
War memorials in Hughenden have been transcribed by Peter Quick and published by the Buckinghamshire Genealogical Society.
In the earliest government census of 1801, there were 887 inhabitants in 182 families living in 129 houses recorded in Hughenden.
met.open.ac.uk /genuki/big/eng/BKM/Hughenden/Index.html   (1110 words)

  
 The Hughenden Boutique Hotel - Privacy Policy
The Hughenden uses this information solely for internal statistical purposes, for example, to see what pages are most frequently visited in order to improve the Site.
Any time The Hughenden collects information that you voluntarily submit, it is The Hughenden's intent to inform you of why this information is being requested and how it is going to be used.
The Hughenden uses the personal information we collect online to process your requests, inform you of suitable accommodation, and to understand your needs so that we can provide you with the highest quality of service.
www.hughendenhotel.com.au /privacy.htm   (499 words)

  
 Outback Adventure: Hughenden to Tennant Creek
Hughenden is small, very small, with even less around it.
The ones passing through Hughenden this morning are mostly Toyotas and Isuzus, with Holdens and Fords also in fair numbers.
We head out of Hughenden around 9:20, after a farewell from the pub owner's wife, who thinks we are on a wonderful if somewhat daft adventure.
neptune.spacebears.com /cars/racing/darwin2.html   (1689 words)

  
 hughenden history
Other principal towns within the Shire of Flinders are Prairie and Torrens Creek which are both located east of Hughenden also on the Flinders Highway.
Hughenden was pioneered in 1863 by Earnest Henry.
Hughenden was the name of the Tudor manor house of his grandfather in Buckinghamshire England.
www.sunzine.net /outback/hughenden/hughenden-history.html   (347 words)

  
 English Notable Houses - Hughenden Manor
Disraeli loved trees, and when he purchased the Hughenden estate he was delighted with the surrounding landscape of woodlands, and the fact that his home was buried deep in a secluded part of this lush valley in the Chilterns, yet only minutes from High Wycombe.
In 1862 Edward Buckton Lamb was commissioned to soften and 'romanticise' Hughenden Manor but the typical Victorian restoration resulted in an extension of the gothic style already introduced in the house during the 1840s.
Since being left to the National Trust, Hughenden Manor is gradually being restored to the mid-Victorian home that Benjamin and his wife had a deep affection for, and contains much of their original furnishings.
www.theheritagetrail.co.uk /notable%20houses/hughenden%20manor.htm   (581 words)

  
 Hughenden - Queensland - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
There are explanatory boards which tell of the discovery of the skeleton as well as placing the dinosaur in a larger historical context.
One of the boards explains: 'The Hughenden area 100 million years ago, was on the edge of a shallow inland sea that extended from what is now the Gulf of Carpentaria through to South Australia.
It is not possible to enter the gorge from the lookout (which is clearly signposted) but another 10 km further north is the small monolith known as the 'Pyramid' and at this point there is a path which leads into the gorge.
www.smh.com.au /news/Queensland/Hughenden/2005/02/17/1108500203409.html   (741 words)

  
 Hughenden Headstones, Queensland, Australia
Hughenden is on the Flinders Highway, that long thread of seal running east-west across the Gulf of Carpentaria, in Australia's north.
It is dotted by small hamlets, rail stops that were once watering stations for the original steam trains, or are junctions for the roads that disappear off into the scrub, with great clusters of station name-posts and impossible km statements.
On this road Hughenden is an important stop, some 270 km west of Charters Towers, the junction of several roads.
www.myrasplace.net /hstones/hhugh.htm   (747 words)

  
 Glasgow Warriors | Hughenden
When you eventually stagger out of the Rock turn right, keep going and Hughenden is the left turn directly before the tennis club.
Hughenden has a bar so you won't have to do without alcohol for too long.
Turn left along Hyndland Road and Hughenden is the left turn directly before the tennis club.
www.glasgowwarriors.com /hughenden.php   (594 words)

  
 Hughenden and Porcupine Gorge N.P.
The countryside gradually changed from outcrops and rocky hillocks to sparsely wooded grasslands and as we approached Hughenden cattle, the prominent domestic animal, gave way to sheep.
Hughenden (population about 1500) in the Flinders Shire, one of the largest rural shires in Queensland, was established in 1863 and is a centre for the wool and cattle industries.
The town is 376 km west of Townsville and is on the main road connecting the Northern Territory to the Queensland coast.
www.sprint.net.au /~chomberg/hughen.htm   (638 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Charter Standard for Hughenden
Mark Wilkins, the Community Liaison Officer for Hughenden Valley FC, met with members of The FA's Customer Relations team at The FA Women’s Premier League Cup Final at Wycombe Wanderers FC in March.
Hughenden Valley FC is based in a village two miles north of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
The club was formed in 1974 by a willing group of parents who wanted to provide organised and competitive football which would be open to all.
www.thefa.com /TheFA/ContactUs/Postings/2006/04/HughendenValleyCharter.htm?WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished?pagedefault.htmdefault.htmdefault.htmdefault.htm   (336 words)

  
 The Hughenden Boutique Hotel
Book your Christmas function at the Hughenden now.
Associated with Australia's first philosopher, Barzillai Quaife, the Hughenden circa 1870s, is a heritage hotel with a focus on arts and literature, Australia's sporting traditions and premier pet friendly accommodation.
Copyright © 2007 The Hughenden Hotel - Privacy Policy - Site by JR Network Solutions
www.hughendenhotel.com.au   (100 words)

  
 Hughenden Buckinghamshire
Hughenden Manor was the home of the Conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli and his wife Mary Ann.
He acquired the Hughenden estate in 1847 with the help of Lord George Bentinck and his brothers who lent him two-thirds of the purchase price.
Disraeli and his wife lived at Hughenden for the rest of their lives (Mary Ann died in 1872 and Disraeli in 1881).
www.touruk.co.uk /houses/housebucks_hugh.htm   (404 words)

  
 PetTravel.com: The Hughenden Boutique Hotel, Sydney, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Hughenden (circa 1870) is associated with Australia's first philosopher & is situated at the gateway to the largest expanse of turn-of-the-century Victorian architecture in Australia.
The Hughenden is a Victorian mansion with furnishings that echo the 19th century.
Across the road from historic Centennial Park with horse-riding, rollerblading, cycling and beautiful walks, the Hughenden is located just 10 minutes by bus from the heart of the Sydney CBD and 10 minutes from Bondi Beach, making it a unique and special place to stay when in Sydney.
www.pettravel.com /suppliers/20985.cfm   (415 words)

  
 Hotels in Hughenden High Wycombe, Hotels near Hughenden
Crowne Plaza Marlow is 8.91 kilometers from Hughenden.
Macdonald Compleat Angler is 9.45 kilometers from Hughenden.
The Inn On The Green is 10.05 kilometers from Hughenden.
www.starstay.co.uk /Buckinghamshire/High_Wycombe/hotels_in_and_near_Hughenden_1.htm   (221 words)

  
 SGAP(Qld) Article - Gardening in Hughenden
Hughenden is a hot, dusty little town in north-west Queensland.
Its summers are particularly hot, with temperatures always in the very high 30 degrees Celsius and often well over 40 degrees C. It is situated on a vast, treeless, fl soil plain that stretches south to Barcaldine and west past Julia Creek.
When we arrived the yard was devoid of any vegetation (except the odd clump of Mitchell grass); so that summer temperatures inside and outside of the house were often unbearable.
www.sgapqld.org.au /article6.html   (519 words)

  
 Hotels in Hughenden Valley High Wycombe, Hotels near Hughenden Valley
The Crown is 10.3 kilometers from Hughenden Valley.
Crowne Plaza Marlow is 11.05 kilometers from Hughenden Valley.
Macdonald Compleat Angler is 11.5 kilometers from Hughenden Valley.
www.starstay.co.uk /Buckinghamshire/High_Wycombe/hotels_in_and_near_Hughenden_Valley_1.htm   (238 words)

  
 Agreements, Treaties and Negotiated Settlements Project
The area of the ILUA is 38.4 hectares, located in Hughenden, west of Mount Isa in central Queensland.
The ILUA area is made up of the Hughenden Pasturage Reserve Lot 120 (on plan CP900361) and Gravel Reserve Lot 114 (on plan DG112) in the County of Douglas, Shire of Hughenden.
The Hughenden Industrial Estate Indigenous Land Use Agreement was made between the State of Queensland, Flinders Shire Council and the Yirandali native title group of north Queensland.
www.atns.net.au /biogs/A001369b.htm   (288 words)

  
 Hughenden hotel Sydney - Special Rates - Hughenden hotel reservation
The Hughenden Hotel is a gracious Victorian residence which was built by Dr Frederick Harrison Quaife around 1870.
Hughenden Boutique Hotel c1870 offers the charms of yesteryear with the comforts of today.
The Hughenden is at the gateway of the antique and art gallery life of Woollahra-Paddington.
www.asiarooms.com /australia/sydney/hughenden.html   (1336 words)

  
 Hughenden Road, High Wycombe - A4128 - Buckinghamshire County
Work on the improvements to the A4128 Hughenden Road was completed on Friday 9 June 2006.
A4128 junction with Hughenden Avenue – the main type of crash at this junction caused by vehicles emerging from Hughenden Avenue in collision with northbound vehicles on A4128 caused by restricted visibility to the right from Hughenden Avenue.
To improve the vision for drivers exiting Coates Lane the running lanes on the A4128 were reduced to allow the Give Way line on Coates Lane to be moved forward to improve visibility.
www.buckscc.gov.uk /bcc/content/index.jsp?contentid=-1982077221   (419 words)

  
 Hughenden Valley Residents Association
The Hughenden Valley Residents' Association (HVRA) serves approximately 600 households in the communities of Hughenden Valley, Bryants Bottom and Cryers Hill.
We have a new link to the new Hughenden Parish Church website.
There are also two other vacancies, one of which is for Hughenden (Hughenden Valley, North Dean, Bryant's Bottom).
www.bucksinfo.net /hughenden   (691 words)

  
 Hughenden, Queensland - Travelmate
Hughenden bills itself unashamedly as Muttaburrasaurus territory and, naturally, boasts Queensland’s first authentic dinosaur museum.
A 14m replica of the plant-eating Muttaburrasaurus, which roamed the northern centre of Queensland 100 million years ago, is the centrepiece of the museum.
Hughenden, in fact, is the most easterly point in Queensland’s famous fossil triangle, which stretches to Cloncurry in the west and Winton in the south.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownName=Hughenden_\_QLD   (260 words)

  
 Scotsman.com Sport - Rugby - Glasgow returning home to Hughenden after row with Hillhead is resolved   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Gordon McKie, the SRU chief executive, suddenly moved Glasgow away from their West End home last November to Partick Thistle's Firhill ground after what is understood to have been a disagreement over the share of revenues associated with the professional team matches.
We are determined to listen to our supporters and the clear message was that Hughenden is their preferred venue.
Hughenden has had a reputation in the past of being akin to a fortress for us so, with the supporters' help, we hope that reputation will return and boost us all for the new season." Season ticket prices will now be worked out and, the SRU insisted, will go on sale next week.
sport.scotsman.com /rugby.cfm?id=1174342006   (768 words)

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