Fremont Street
John Charles Fremont (1813-1890), American, was an explorer (in America), politician, and a Major-general.
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Freeman Place
To honour Dr. Thomas William Freeman, who lived and practised in Concord.
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Frederick Street
Probably named after Frederick Oatley, who served on the first Concord Municipal Council.
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Franklyn Street
Named after an early resident, mentioned in “They Passed this Way”, page 52.
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Frankie Lane
Originally a private laneway, named by the owner as “Frankie Laine”, after the popular American singer of the 1950s and 1960s. When taken over by Council it was re-named Frankie Lane but has since reverted to Frankie Laine.
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Forster Street
Named after William Forster (1818-1882), Premier of New South Wales at one time, and served in ten parliaments before he died.
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Flavelle Street
Commemorating the name of John Flavelle, who was the Returning Officer for the first election of Concord Municipal Council, which occurred in 1883. (Flavelle’s jewellery shop was mentioned in the book “Robbery Under Arms”.)
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Finch Avenue
Named after Roland Finch, Manager of the Yates Nursery that occupied the area.
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Fairview Street
A street in the “Hillcrest Estate” of Ludgate, High, Fairview and Shackel Streets. Probably the estate agent’s idea of promoting the altitude of this estate.
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Excelsior Street
“Excelsior” means “highest” and this street was assumed to be the highest in the “Mount Grandview Estate” (where it is situated), hence the name.
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Evelyn Avenue
Named for Mrs Evelyn Finch, whose husband managed a plant nursery in the area.
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Empire Avenue
(Formerly Mangrove Street. The name was changed after two homes had been built by Concord citizens for limbless soldiers.) It was changed at the end of WWI for patriotic reasons.
