| Morven New South Wales |
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Morven
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| Population: | 464(2006 Census)[1] |
| Postcode: | 2660 |
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| LGA: | Greater Hume Shire Council |
| County: | Hume |
| State District: | Albury |
| Federal Division: | Farrer |
Morven is a small village about 7 kilometres west of Culcairn in the eastern Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Morven had a population of 464 people.[1]
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Morven commenced its existence as a Cobb and Co Staging Post. Morven Post Office opened on 1 September 1880.[2]
The Round Hill Hotel is somewhat misnamed as the actual location of Round Hill property is some kilometres away on the Holbrook to Culcairn road. The hotel's name was changed from the Bridge Hotel to its current name when an owner of the hotel was also a part owner of Round Hill property.
The town was serviced by the Holbrook branch railway line until the line was closed over 20 years ago.
The bushranger Dan "Mad Dog" Morgan[3] roamed the area in the mid-19th century and indeed held up the Round Hill Station property situated along the road to Culcairn. During the hold up he fatally wounded John McLean, an employee of the station, and a grave and memorial stands at the site to commemorate the event.[4]
In recent years Morven has continued to remain viable with a number of new residents and houses taking up residence. The site of the village still boasts the old church, a set of tennis courts and the Round Hill Hotel.[4]
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