Young Street, North Strathfield
Named in honour of Sir John Young, lst Baron Lisgar (1807-1876). A British Politician, he was appointed to become Governor of New South Wales in 1861, and in that capacity…
Named in honour of Sir John Young, lst Baron Lisgar (1807-1876). A British Politician, he was appointed to become Governor of New South Wales in 1861, and in that capacity…
Named to remind citizens of the war effort. Warsaw was/is the capital of Poland.
Named after the N.S.W. State Flower.
Almost certainly named after the N.S.W. (country) town of that name, where Sir Henry Parkes delivered a speech in 1889, which gave impetus to the movement that eventually brought about…
Named after Nurse Taylor, the local midwife, who was very well known around the district and drove a horse and sulky.
Named for John J. Shipley, who was elected an Alderman on the first Municipal Council (1883), and who served as Mayor in 1906 and 1907. His house was "Homesdale", later…
Many of the streets were named for Royalty
Almost certainly named in honour of Lord Nelson. Horatio Nelson, lst Viscount (1758-1805), was a very famous British sailor, gaining many naval victories. His last victory was at The Battle…
One of several streets named during WWI to remind the people of the War Effort. Mena was a village in Egypt where troops from Australia and England were able to…
To remind citizens of the War Effort. Malta is an island that has played a notable part in the allied effort during WWI and WW2.
"To remind citizens of the War Effort" 1916-1920. Province of France, saw much heavy fighting during WWI.
Named during WWI "to support the War Effort”. Lemnos is one of the Aegean Islands where a number of Australian soldiers assembled before the landing on Gallipoli 1915.
Named during WWI to honour General Sir Ian Hamilton (1853-1947), appointed Commander of the landing at Gallipoli, WWI.
This was a "local" name, which is mentioned in "They Passed this Way”", particularly in relation of the marriage of a "local" girl.
To honour Charles Robert Wynn-Carrington (1843-1928), Governor of New South Wales from 1885 until 1890.
Name given to this "new" street (between 1916 and 1920) to commemorate the war effort of WWI.
Assuming this to be an aboriginal word, either: "Baronga" meaning “big waterhole” or "Berong" meaning “large river”. (Australian Aboriginal Words and Place Names and their Meanings" compiled by Sydney J.…
Brussels Street, North Strathfield Unknown origin
One of the streets named following WW1 to honour the War effort. Notable area of WWl towards its close.
I have not been able to associate this name with any individual, but am very much inclined to consider that it was intended to honour Alexander Allan, builder of the…
No record known as to who was "Addy'. Name chosen and confirmed by Council, despite complaints by local residents.