Lemnos Street
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.
Hamilton Street
Named during WWI to honour General Sir Ian Hamilton (1853-1947), appointed Commander of the landing at Gallipoli, WWI.
Elliott Street
This was a “local” name, which is mentioned in “They Passed this Way””, particularly in relation of the marriage of a “local” girl.
Carrington Street
To honour Charles Robert Wynn-Carrington (1843-1928), Governor of New South Wales from 1885 until 1890.
Brussels Street
Name given to this “new” street (between 1916 and 1920) to commemorate the war effort of WWI.
Beronga Street
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. Endicott. Acacia Press. Reprinted 1990).
Mckinnes Reserve
Brussels Street, North Strathfield Unknown origin
W.A. Mcinnes Reserve
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Argonne Street
One of the streets named following WW1 to honour the War effort. Notable area of WWl towards its close.
Allen Street
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 Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital. The nearby George Street was originally Allan Road, named for that gentleman and changed to George Street after WW1 because of…
Addy Lane
No record known as to who was “Addy’. Name chosen and confirmed by Council, despite complaints by local residents.