Talk:Adavale

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Removed two citations about the origin of the name

I removed two citations in relation to the origins of the name. One from the Quilpie Shire said Ada was a wife of William Tully the surveyor-general, which is problematic as neither of Tully's two wives were called Ada. The Sydney Morning Herald story says the place had the name Ada's Veil (from the lost hat story) which was changed to Adavale when the railway arrived at the town, which is problematic as the railway didn't go to Adavale. Both would appear to be unreliable sources! The Qld Place Name's claim that is named after Ada, wife of Ernest James Stevens appears factually plausible. Ernest James Stevens of Tintinchilla married Ada Constance Jackson in 1877, so Ada was living in the area prior to the naming of the town in 1880. Kerry (talk) 08:36, 29 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]