First Mayor of Five Dock Mr. Arthur William Sutton, the first Mayor of Five Dock, was born in Manchester in 1839 and arrived in New South Wales in 1842. He may, therefore, be considered as almost a native of the colony. He was the son of the late John Sutton, builder and contractor, who for…
Arthur William Sutton was an important part of Five Dock history. He was a successful businessman and, in 1871, was elected the first Mayor of Five Dock Council. In 1878 he purchased (in the name of his wife Emily Mary [Robinson]), lot 125 of the Five Dock Estate subdivision, that was adjacent to their home,…
Ken Beames – Optical Engineer and Astronomer In 2014 Canada Bay Council sponsored the “More Than Just a Name” project to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. The project memorialised the names of more than 1600 men and women who answered their country’s call to arms. Working with students from…