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The Governor has directed the renaming of a river to 'Burnett' and assigned the name 'Mary' to another river disemboguing into Wide Bay, in recognition of Mr. Assistant-Surveyor Burnett's exploration efforts.

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 7th September, 1847. RIVERS BURNETT AND MARY. …

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NSW Government Gazette, No. 78, 7 September 1847.