Smithtown (31°00′S 152°56′E^[1]) is a small town on the banks of the Macleay River in New South Wales, Australia. The town of Gladstone lies across on the southern side of the river. The Macleay River is a major river in the North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea Speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo Gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus Anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus Viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ...

The town was named after Robert Smith, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, when the post office was established in 1877.^[2] The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

References

1. ^ Smithtown page at Geoscience Australia
2. ^ Valley of the Macleay, Marie H. Neil, 1972, ISBN 0-85587-037-0, page 59