Ruffy, Victoria
Encyclopedia
Ruffy is a town in Victoria
, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Strathbogie, 175 kilometres (109 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne
. At the 2006 census
, Ruffy and the surrounding area had a population of 280. People who live in the town of "Ruffy" are known as "Ruffians".
The Post Office opened on 1 April 1881 as Terip Terip, was renamed Ruffy in 1895, and closed in 1974.
Ruffy was the childhood home of Leslie Cecil Maygar
, awarded the Victoria Cross
in the Second Boer War
.
The Ruffy Action Group Inc. recently launched their new Ruffy community website
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Strathbogie, 175 kilometres (109 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Ruffy and the surrounding area had a population of 280. People who live in the town of "Ruffy" are known as "Ruffians".
The Post Office opened on 1 April 1881 as Terip Terip, was renamed Ruffy in 1895, and closed in 1974.
Ruffy was the childhood home of Leslie Cecil Maygar
Leslie Cecil Maygar
Leslie Cecil Maygar VC, DSO, VD was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, for service in the Second Boer War.-Early life:According to his birth certificate, from Victorian...
, awarded the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
in the Second Boer War
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
.
The Ruffy Action Group Inc. recently launched their new Ruffy community website