kˈɑːɹdɪɡən stˈeɪʃən wʌz ɪstˈæblɪʃt ɪn smˈɪθs kˈɔːɹnɚ fɹʌmðɪ ˈɪnfluːəns ʌvðə nˈɪɹbaɪ kˈɑːɹdɪɡən sˈɛɾəlmənt sˌʌm sˈɪkstiːn kɪlˈɑːmɪɾɚz ɐwˈeɪ.
Cardigan Station was established in Smiths Corner from the influence of the nearby Cardigan Settlement some 16 kilometers away.