original: History Rockingham was first surveyed in 1847, it was gazetted as a town in 1897.
simplifications: Rockingham was first surveyed in 1847, it was gazetted as a town in 1897. Rockingham was surveyed in 1847, and published as a town in 1897 Rockingham was first examined in 1847, it was named a town in 1897. Rockingham was first surveyed in 1847. It was considered a town in 1897. History: Rockingham was first surveyed in 1847. It was gazetted as a town in 1897. Rockingham was first discovered in 1847, but it didn't become a town until 1897. Rockingham was first surveyed in 1847.  It became a town in 1897. History Rockingham was surveyed in 1847, and gazetted as a town in 1897. Rockingham was first surveyed in 1847 and announced as a town in 1897. History Rockingham was surveyed for the first time in 1847, it was announced as a town in 1897.