Concord

Named after Ellis Bent (1783-1815), who came to Sydney with Governor Macquarie and became Judge Advocate of New South Wales.

To honour King Edward VII, who was King of England (1901-1910). To support this assumption, the street parallel with this street is named “Alexandra Street” – and Alexandra was the wife of Edward.

It could be assumed that this is a mis-spelling for “Eadith” and therefore a remembrance of Miss Eadith Walker, of “Yaralla”

Named to honour Lord Durham, English politician who, in 1839, recommended political changes in Canada, similar to those for which the “Canadian Exiles” had been struggling.

Named to honour Anthony W.M. Duke, who was Mayor of Concord in 1939.

Named to honour one of the partners of the firm Drake and Walsh, who drew up the plans for St. Mary’s Church, Mortlake.

Named after Sir William Thomas Denison (1804-1871), Governor of New South Wales from 1855 until 1861.

Named after Sir Alfred Deakin (1856-1919), “Architect of Federation” and Prime Minister of Australia on three occasions.

Named after Sir Alfred Deakin (1856-1919), “Architect of Federation” and Prime Minister of Australia on three occasions.

After Sir Walter Edward Davidson (1859-1923), Governor of New South Wales 1917-1924

No known origin, but an interesting theory, as follows: (Detail supplied by the late Fred Bolt, in his list of Concord street name-changes). David Street was: Davis Street 1884, & 1885 ‘off Gipps St. 1884 to 1901’. Davis Street, Burton Street north 1884. Davis Street off Burton Street 1885. Davis Street from 1886 listed as…

To honour the Daly family, who lived in the area, in a house called “Boomerah”, until they moved away probably during the early 1900s.