Whittlesea Street Names
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[edit] Doreen
Carome Way, Doreen
Named for Carome Homestead at 10 Hathfelde Boulevard, Mernda within the Plenty Gorge Parklands. Carome has had a long and varied history. It was once the site of one of Melbourne's early flour mills.
[edit] Epping
BRADMAN Terrace, Epping near Mill Park. Possibly after Australian Cricketer Don Bradman
[edit] Epping North
Saxony Drive, Epping North
Mecklenburg Close, Epping North
New streets named after the City of Whittlesea's early German settlers.
Source: Friends of Westgarthtown News December 2009 p. 8
[edit] Lalor
Gratwick Street, Lalor Information on street name origin welcome. Photographs at Yarra Plenty Regional Library show houses under construction in 1948
Builders working bee Gratwick Street Lalor and
Newly completed homes Gratwick Street Lalor
Howell Street, Lalor Cpl George Julian Howell, at Bullecourt, France, on 6 May 1917, inspired his entire Battalion by defending their position from attack.
Source: A Community portrait Lifetimes in the city of Whittlesea by Robert Pascoe, 2001 p. 144
Kenna Drive, Lalor Private Edward Kenna, at Wewak, New Guinea, on 15 May 1945, stood in full view of a Japanese bunker only 50 metres away and fired his Bren gun at them
Source: A Community portrait Lifetimes in the city of Whittlesea by Robert Pascoe, 2001 p. 144
Mackey Street, Lalor Cpl John Mackey, at Tarakan Island, East Indies, on 12 May 1945, was killed in taking two Japanese machine gun posts
Source: A Community portrait Lifetimes in the city of Whittlesea by Robert Pascoe, 2001 p. 144
Maxwell Street, Lalor Lt Joseph Maxwell, at Beaurevoir Line, near Estrees, France, on 3 October 1918, took charge when his company commander was injured and single-handedly took the enemy's most dangerous machine-gun post, killing three Germans and capturing four.
Source: A Community portrait Lifetimes in the city of Whittlesea by Robert Pascoe, 2001 p. 144
Middleton Street, Lalor Flight Serg. Rawdon (Ron) Hume Middleton, over Turin, Italy, 28-29 November 1942, was wounded but flew the Stirling plane back to England so that his crew could parachute to safety and then ditched the plane in the North Sea, killing himself.
Source: A Community portrait Lifetimes in the city of Whittlesea by Robert Pascoe, 2001 p. 144
Newton Crescent, Lalor Flight Serg. William Ellis Newton, on the Salamaua Isthmus, New Guinea, on 16 March 1943, flew more than 50 Boston Bomber raids, until his plane was hit and he had to ditch it into the sea to give his crew the chance to escape. His hatch failed to open and he was drowned.
Source: A Community portrait Lifetimes in the city of Whittlesea by Robert Pascoe, 2001 p. 144
Partridge Street, Lalor Private Frank John Partridge, on Bonis Peninsula, Bougainville, on 24 July 1945, was badly wounded in the capture of an enemy position but continued to fight on.
Source: A Community portrait Lifetimes in the city of Whittlesea by Robert Pascoe, 2001 p. 144
Ruthven Crescent, Lalor Sgt William Ruthven, at Ville-sur-Anere, France, on 19 May 1918, took charge when his company commander was injured and seized an enemy position including the single-handed capture of 32 Germans. Australian Victoria Cross Recipient. William Ruthven
Source: A Community portrait Lifetimes in the city of Whittlesea by Robert Pascoe, 2001 p. 144
[edit] Mernda
Brahe Drive, Mernda
Named for Wilhelm Alexander Brahe, who assisted Westgarthtown's German and Wendish connections to purchase their land in 1850
Source: Friends of Westgarthtown News Vol 15 No 2 October 2011
Bridge Inn Road, Mernda
Named for the Bridge Inn Hotel bulit over 100 years ago. Link Landmarks around Mernda
Carr Way, Mernda
Named for Scotsman John Stanley Carr who helped Westgarthtown's German and Wendish connections to purchase their land in 1850
Source: Friends of Westgarthtown News Vol 15 No 2 October 2011
Kruger Street, Mernda
Named for German photographer Fred Kruger (1831-1888) who photographed the nearby Plenty River Bridge in the 1870s.
Source: Wuchatsch, Robert Early German Photograher honoured Friends of Westgarthtown Inc. News November 2010 p. 1
Westgarth Rd
Named for Scotsman William Westgarth who helped Westgarthtown's German and Wendish connections to purchase their land in 1850
Source: Friends of Westgarthtown News Vol 15 No 2 October 2011
[edit] Mill Park
Australian Sports People commemorated by Street Names Mill Park compiled by John Waghorn Whittlesea Historical Society August 2005.
Note all the streets named for golfers run off Gold Links Drive,Mill Park
Note : There were a few other members of the 1988 Olympic Womens Hockey Team, but their surnames had already been used as street names in the City in a different context.
BACHLI Close, Australian golfer
BELBIN Court, Mil Park Tracey Belbin, Womens Hockey - 1988
BERRY Court, Mill Park Kevin John BERRY, Olympic Swimmer
BORDER Drive, Mill Park Alan, Australian Cricketer
BOWMAN Drive, Mill Park Deborah BOWMAN, Womens Hockey – 1988
BOYLE Crescent, Mill Park Raelene BOYLE, Olympic Runner
BRABHAM Drive, Mill Park Sir Jack Brabam Racing Car Driver
BROMWICH Court, Mill Park Australian tennis player
BROOKES Court, Mill Park Australian tennis player
BURRIDGE Close, Mill Park Pam Burridge Surfer
CAPES Court, Mill Park Lee & Michelle CAPES,Women’s Hockey, 1988
CARBON Crescent, Mill Park.Sally CARBON,Women’s Hockey, 1988
CARROLL Crescent, Mill Park Tom Carroll Surfer
CASTELLA Close, Mill Park Robert DE CASTELLA, Runner
CAWLEY Court, Mill Park Evonne CAWLEY (nee Goolagong), Tennis Player
CLAYTON Court, Mill Park, Australian golfer
CLEMENT Court, Mill Park Elspeth ClEMENT Women’s Hockey 1988
CRAMPTON Court, Mill Park Australian golfer
CREMIN Close, Australian golfer
CUNEO Court, Mill Park John CUNEO, Olympic Yachtsman
CUTHBERT Drive, Mill Park Betty Cuthbert, Olympic Runner
DEVITT Court, Mill Park John DEVITT, Olympic Swimmer
DEVLIN Court, Mill Park, Australian golfer
DORMAN Court, Mill Park Loretta DORMAN, Women’s Hockey, 1988
DOUBELL Court, Mill Park Ralph DOUBELL, Olympic Runner
DUNK Close, Mill Park Australian golfer
EMMERSON Court, Mill Park..Australian tennis player
FALDO Court, Mill Park Nick, Australian golfer
FENECH Court, Mill Park Jeff Fenech Boxer
FLINTOFF Court, Mill Park Debbie FLINTOFF-KING, Hurdler
FORBES Court, Hill Park David FORBES, Olympic Yachtsman
FORD Court, Mill Park Michelle FORD, Olympic Swimmer
FOWLER Court, Mill Park Australian golfer
FREEMAN Crescent, Mill Park Noel FREEMAN, Olympic Walker
GAZE Court, Mill Park Andrew GAZE Basketballer
GRADY Close, Mill Park Australian golfer
GOULD Place, Mill Park Shane GOULD, Olympic Swimmer
GRENDA Drive, Mill Park Michael GRENDA Cyclist
HARTLEY Court, Mill Park Australian golfer
HARVEY Close, Mill Park.Australian cricketer
HARWOOD Close, Australian golfer
HAWKES Drive, Mill Park Rochelle HAWKES, Women’s Hockey, 1988
HENRICKS Court, Mill Park Jon HENRICKS, Olympic swimmer
HILLAS Court, Mill Park Lorraine HILLAS, Women’s Hockey, 1988
HOGAN Place Mill Park Hector Dennis HOGAN, Sprinter
KILBORN Court, Mill Park. Pam KILBORN, Olympic hurdler
KONRADS Crescent, Mill Park. Ilsa & John KONRADS, Swimmers
LANDY Close, Mill Park.John LANDY, Olympic Runner
LAVER Court, Mill Park Rod, Australian tennis player
LUKIN Close, Mill Park. Dean LUKIN, Olympic Weightlifter
MOCKRIDGE Drive, Mill Park. Russell MOCKRIDGE, Cyclist
MOORE Close, Mill Park Australian golfer
MONEGHETTI Way, Mill Park Steve MONEGHETTI, Marathon Runner
NAGLE Court, Mill Park Australian golfer
NEWCOMBE Court, Mill Park Australian Tennis player John Newcombe
NORTHAM Court, Mill Park Bill Northam, Yachtsman
NUNN Close, Mill Park. Glynis NUNN, Olympian
OGLE Court, Mill Park Australian golfer
OLDFIELD Place, Mill Park Australian cricketer
PAREIRA Court, Mill Park Jacqueline PAREIRA, Women’s Hockey, 1988
PATMORE Court, Mill Park Sharon PATIMORE, Women’s Hockey, 1988
PATTERSON Street, Mill Park Australian tennis player
PICKWORTH Drive, Mill Park Australian golfer
PISANI Court, Mill Park Sandra PISANI, Women’s Hockey, 1988
PORTER Court, Mill Park. Charles PORTER, Olympic High Jump
QUIST Court, Mill Park Australian tennis player
RATCLIFFE Court, Mill Park Australian golfer
ROYCROFT Avenue, Mill Park. Bill ROYCROFT, Equestrian
SEDGMAN Court, Mill Park Frank, Australian tennis player
SENIOR Close, Mill Park Peter, Australian golfer
SHEARER Court, Mill Park Phil, Australian golfer
SIEBEN Close, Mill Park. Jonathon Scott SIEBEN, Swimmer
SMALL Court, Mill Park Kim SMALL, Women’s Hockey, 1988
SOMERS Close, Mill Park Australian golfer
STANTON Place, Mill Park, Australian golfer
STRICKLAND Avenue, Mill Park. Shirley STRICKLAND, Hurdler
STURROCK Court, Mill Park. 'Jock' STURROCK, Yachtsman
TOOTH Court, Mill Park Liane TOOTH, Women’s Hockey, 1988
TONELLI Crescent, Mill Park. Mark TONELLI, Olympic Swimmer
TURTUR Close, Mill Park Michael Turter, Cyclist
TRUMPER Place, Mill Park.Australian cricketer
WARREN Close, Mill Park, Soccer player John Warren
WENDEN Road, Mill Park, Michael Wendon Olympic Swimmer
WHITFIELD Court, Mill Park Beverley Whitfield Swimmer
WICKHAM Court, Mill Park Tracey Wickham Olympic swimmer
WINDEATT Close, Mill Park Graham Windeatt, Olympic Swimmer
WINTER Court, Mill Park John Arthur Winter, High Jump
A number of adjoining streets in Mill Park are named after automobiles or people related to the automobile industry
BENTLEY Way, Mill Park
BENZ Close, Mill Park
BRABHAM Drive, Mill Park (see above)
BUGATTI Court, Mill Park
BUICK Crescent, Mill Park
HONDA Drive, Mill Park
PACKARD Crse, Mill Park
PEUGEOT Prst, Mill Park
PIVOT Place, Mill Park
STILLMAN Drive, Mill Park
Others
CARDINAL Close, Mill Park Named for race horse of Mill Park Estate Mill Park Estate
EAGLET Court, Mill Park Named for race horse of Mill Park Estate Mill Park Estate
FARNHAM Crescent, Mill Park Not far from The Seekers Crescent, Mill Park. Probably named for John Farnham popular singer
FRED HOLLOWS Way, Mill Park In 1990, the title of Australian of the Year was awarded to Fred Hollows in recognition of his work in treating avoidable blindness in some of the world's poorest communities.
MILL PARK Drive, Mill Park Racehorses once trained here. Mill Park named for original estate established in 1970s on the grazing and horse breeding property Source: Horses give way to vital suburb by Mary Costello The Age (Domain) September 15, 2007 p. 8
RAWDON Court, Mill Park Named for race horse of Mill Park Estate Mill Park Estate
REDLEAP Reserve
REDLEAP Avenue, Mill Park
Racehorse owned by Albert and Septimus Miller who developed a large and elaborate racing stable and training complex at an historic property at Mill Park, The enormous bluestone stable was named for their greatest racehorse which won he VRC Grand National Hurdle in 1889 and Hurdle and the Steeple in 1892. He then won the Caulfiled Grand National Steeplechase.
Source: Lemon, Andrew History of Australian thoroughbred racing, the golden years, 2008 p. 126
THE SEEKERSs Crescent, Mill Park Named for a group of Australian folk-influenced popular musicians that was formed in Melbourne in 1962. The Seekers
Not far from Farnham Crescent, Mill Park see above
STUDLEY Court, Mill Park Named for race horse of Mill Park Estate Mill Park Estate
WHERNSIDE Court, Mill Park Named for race horse of Mill Park Estate Mill Park Estate
[edit] Thomastown
Settlement Road, Thomastown Named after the Soldier Settlement Scheme following World War 2.
See Nature's Plenty: a history of the City of Whittlesea by Michael Jones, City of Whittlesea, 1992 p. 245 ISBN 1863730761
Trawalla Avenue, Thomastown Landholder Edward Humphrey subdivided several hundred acres in this part of the industrial area of Thomastown in the 1960s. He borrowed money from the Trawalla Trading Company. More information in Whittlesea Historical Society Newsletter No. 12 October 2010
Uren Court, Thomastown
H R Uren Reserve, Thomastown
Named for Mr Harold Rupert Uren a member of Whittlesea Council for 21 years, joining Council in 1956, representing Thomastown Riding. He died in 1984 age 66. (Source Cr Uren ‘set example” Whittlesea post January 25, 1984 p. 7
[edit] Whittlesea
Lamplighter Court, Whittlesea Street on the Oakbank Estate which was developed by KinWest Pty Ltd around 2001-3. In honour of the lamplighters who regularly lit the gas street lights in the township. Mr Charlie Howell was a lamplighter in Whittlesea township. Source: Member of Whittlesea Historical Society. Submission made to Council/land developers to recognise local history in naming street names.
The Pint Pot, Whittlesea
Street on the Oakbank Estate which was developed by KinWest Pty Ltd around 2001-3. With the announcement of the railway line coming to Whittlesea, land holders were anxious to sell their land for more than their farming value. The estate of Thomas Wills was rated as first class agricultural land. One block, Pint Pot hill, designed for urban subdivision was advertised for sale in November 1888. A local story says that a pint pot probably lost by a traveller was found and hung on a tree branch on a hill.
Source: Argus 2 August 1888 p. 2, Argus 5 November 1888 p. 2 Access at http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/home
The Plenty: a centenary history of the Whittlesea Shire by J W Payne Kilmore Lowden, 1975 p. 143-4 ISBN 0909706433
Nature’s Plenty: history of the City of Whittlesea by Michael Jones City of Whittlesea, 1992 p. 116 ISBN1863730761
[edit] Reading
Hendrie, Doug The Name game Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly August 14 2007 p. 10-11
Horses give way to vital suburb by Mary Costello The Age (Domain Postcards Mill Park) September 15, 2007 p. 8
[edit] Links
The City of Whittlesea has produced a guide "Schools information booklet" which includes a brief history of each suburb.
Download the booklet - Information for students
A Country viewpoint - John Waghorn Lalor Victoria
Suburbs in time - Suburbs in Melbourne
eMelbourne Suburbs & localities
RealEstate.com.au - Local Voices - search for others and write your own review
