Whittaker Street, Mortlake
Mr. N.H. Whittaker was the Secretary of the Concord Citizens' Band, which performed regularly at Cabarita Park and elsewhere.
Tennyson Road, Mortlake
Named to honour Hallam, Baron Tennyson (1852-1928), the eldest son of Alfred Tennyson (the poet). Hallam became Governor of South Australia (1899), and Governor-general in 1902, which appointment was confirmed…
Northcote Street, Mortlake
To honour Henry Stafford Northcote, Knight, Baron of Exeter (1846-1911), Governor-General of Australia (1903-1908).
McDonald Street, Mortlake
Named after Alexander McDonald, the adopted son of John Ward, an early owner of much of present day Cabarita and Mortlake. Alexander McDonald, as heir of the Ward properties, finally…
Hilly Street, Mortlake
Named to honour a prominent architect, John Frederick Hilly (1810-1883). Architect and Engineer. He was architect of several fine buildings.
Herbert Street, Mortlake
Herbert Adams was the son of Mrs Adams, who had an orchard in the Mortlake area.
Emily Street, Mortlake
Named after the daughter of Mrs Adams, an early Orchardist of Concord.
Bennett Street, Mortlake
Probably to honour William Christopher Bennett (1824-1889), Engineer and Surveyor, who arrived in New South Wales in 1855 and accepted a position in the Public Service. He helped to form…
Northcote Street Reserve
Possibly named after Governor Northcote
Tom Murphy Reserve
Named after State Member prior to Lerryn Mutton
Wangal Centennial Bush Reserve
end of Hilly Street, Mortlake. For the Wangal Tribe, the original inhabitants of the area
Putney Punt (or Mortlake Ferry)
Putney Punt (or Mortlake Ferry)
This diesel powered punt, running between Mortlake and Putney, is the sole remaining example of this relatively unusual means of river crossing in the Sydney Metropolitan area and, although comparatively recent…
Mortlake – a working class community
Mortlake Gas Works
In addressing this question, I examined Mortlake in the Local Government Area of Concord from approximately 1883 to 1900. My sources included historical and government material which let me to…
Aborigines – Original Occupants of the Area
Prior to European settlement, the area now known as the City of Canada Bay was occupied by the Wangal clan Prior to European settlement, the area now known as the…
