Shadrack Shaw Reserve
Named after one of the first free settlers
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St Luke’s Park
After St. Luke’s Anglican Church. Part of Longbottom Stockade
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Stanton Reserve
Ray Stanton, Mayor 1951-52
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Van Hee Reserve
After Van Hee Street
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Augusta Street
Another “Royal” name, this time honouring Augusta of Hesse-Cassel (1797-1889), who married Adophus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge (1774-1850), or else her daughter Augusta Caroline (born 1822), who was the aunt of Victoria Mary (1867-1953), who became the wife (Queen Mary) of King George V. Wikipedia
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Arthur Street
Honours Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), third son and seventh child of Queen Victoria. Wikipedia
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Archer Street
To honour William Archer, the “Grand Old Man” of Burwood who owned land at Mortlake and rented land near Canada Bay, where he trained several well known racehorses. Mortlake Public School is built on a portion of his land. Wikipedia entry Parliament of New South Wales
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Anderson Road
Named to honour Brigadier General Sir Robert Murray McCheyne Anderson KCMG, a Sydney businessman of high capacity, who was appointed to the post of Deputy Quartermaster General, AIF Forces based in Egypt in 1915. He later moved to England to the post of Commandant, Administrative Headquarters AIF. As part of his duties, Col Anderson engaged…
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Alton Avenue
Named after “Alton House”, which was on the corner of Concord Road and Alton Avenue.
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Alexandra Street
(formerly Victoria Street, changed WWI period) Named to honour Alexandra of Denmark (1844-1925) who married Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, on 10 March, 1863 – later King Edward VII (1841-1910).
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Albion Street
To remind citizens of the War Effort (WWl). Several local streets were named (or some re-named) in patriotic fervour. This commemorates an ancient poetic” name for Britain.
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History of Concord and Yaralla
as presented by Mr. L.W. Mutton, M.L.A., in his maiden speech in Parliament on 15th August, 1968 Presented to Concord Historical Society to commemorate the Official Opening of the Concord Historical Museum on 12th August, 1972
