The Riverina is an area of rich farmland in the south-west of New South Wales, and the Eastern Riverina Chronicle is based in Henty, a town half way between Albury and Wagga Wagga. Settled since the mid 19th century and established as a village in the late 19th century, many German families made their homes here. Henty’s claims to fame include being the area where bushranger Dan “Mad Dog” Morgan operated, and where the header harvester was invented, by local farmer Headlie Taylor. Henty currently has a population of around 800 people.
There were 31 entrants to the Reader’s Choice Baby Competition, and the winner received more than ten percent of all votes.
First: Kelsey
Second: Alexus
Third: Zane
Fourth: Ada
Lucky Draw: Veronica
Other entrant (from newspaper story)
Emma
(Image from Wikipedia: Henty’s local pub, the Doodle Cooma Arms. Doodle Cooma was an earlier name for the town).
Oh, I love Ada! And Veronica is nicely quirky, too.
Ok a baby Kelsey I only know a 17 year old Kelsie.
Haha, when I saw the headline I was hoping it was about a baby named Riverina. I think Riverina would make a pretty name.
I like Ada, Veronica and Zane.
Now you mention it, Riverina would make a great name!