New South Wales

American  

noun

1. a state in SE Australia. 309,433 sq. mi. (801,430 sq. km). Sydney.

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New South Wales British  

noun

1. a state of SE Australia: originally contained over half the continent, but was reduced by the formation of other states (1825–1911); consists of a narrow coastal plain, separated from extensive inland plains by the Great Dividing Range; the most populous state; mineral resources. Capital: Sydney. Pop: 6 716 277 (2003 est). Area: 801 428 sq km (309 433 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

New South Wales Police said the couple had arrived in Sydney from Kazakhstan in October and applied for membership to the casino the same day.

From BBC

Police arrested the couple on Thursday after casino staff spotted a camera on the 36-year-old woman's shirt, New South Wales state police said in a statement.

From Barron's

Responders found the pilot's body in bushland near the airport in Wedderburn, a southwestern suburb of Sydney, New South Wales state police said.

From Barron's

The day before, the state of New South Wales had reported its hottest day in over a century, a high of 44.8C in the outback town of Bourke.

From BBC

A woman has died and a man has been seriously injured after a shark attack at a remote beach in the Australian state of New South Wales.

From BBC