Rydalmere - Origin of Street Names

Name

Origin & Meaning

Source

Acacia Street

Named after one of Australia’s best known and most widely distributed plants.

Ryde District Historical Society. (2016). Origins of the Street Names of Ryde

Adeline Street

Part of the Grand View Estate Rydalmere: for auction on Saturday the 25 February 1905 at 3 o’clock. Richardson & Wrench were the auctioneers.

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Grand View Estate

Alan Street

Originally part of the Benedictine Estate that was privately sold by Brodie and Bridge Limited in the 1930s.

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Benedictine Estate, Rydalmere

Alma Street

Originally part of the Fairmount Estate that was put up for private sale by Brodie and Bridge Limited.

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Fairmount Estate, Rydalmere

Antoine Street

Part of the Brodie and Bridge Limited Fairmount Estate that was bounded by (north) Victoria Road, (west) Wharf Road, Parramatta River (south). The land was surveyed by J.T.S. (James Thomas Stephens) Ryan. 681 lots were created in 1925/1926. The street name theme used appears to be female names including Alma, Antoine, Dorothy, Ella, Gladys, Jean, Patricia, and Sylvia. Other streets include Gammell, Nowill, Milton, John and Kirby.

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Fairmont Estate Rydalmere 

469 bought: Rydalmere lots: Fairmount Estate sells. (1926, August 20). The Sun.

Bridge Street

Originally part of the Benedictine Estate. Bridge Street is named after one of the directors Lionel James A. Bridge of John Bridge Limited, later Brodie and Bridge Limited.

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Benedictine Estate, Rydalmere

Brodie & Bridge Ltd. (1926).  Rydalmere Benedictine Estate: unlocked after 90 years for private sale  

Lionel, J.A. Bridge. (1926, August 15). Truth                                 

Brodie Street

Originally part of the Benedictine Estate. Brodie Street is named after one of the directors Ambrose L. Brodies of Brodie and Bridge Limited.

Brodie & Bridge Ltd. (1926). Rydalmere Benedictine Estate: unlocked after 90 years for private sale

An Historic Estate. (1925, December 11). The Daily Express.

Burbang Crescent

Named after the Aboriginal Wiradjuri word for ceremony.

National Indigenous Australians Agency. (2019). Burbang

Calder Road

Named after the Calder Estate, the plot of land which surrounded this road prior to subdivision. Calder was an original land grantee in the area. Subdivision of the Calder Estate was in 1881.

McAndrew, A. (2002). Carlingford Connexions.

Christina Street

Origin unknown. Female street naming theme in the area.

Chudleigh Street

Named after Edward Samuel Chudleigh, an alderman of the Municipality of Dundas, representing the East ward in 1948 and then the Dundas ward from 1948 to 1956 following the amalgamation of Dundas Council into the Parramatta City Council. Chudleigh passed away on the 10 May 1983, aged 88 at Dee Why.

Chudleigh. [Death notice]. (1983, May 12). The Sydney Morning Herald, p. 17.

Clarke Street

Named after Reverend William Branwhite Clarke who was a master at the Kings School Parramatta and later became famous as the Father of Geology in Australia. In 1832 it was determined a volcanic plug of columnar basalt found in the valley was suitable for road building and the Dundas Quarry known as the Pennant Hills Quarry was established. Convicts mined the ‘blue metal’ and it was transported to the Ermington Warf and sent to Sydney by boat. The minerals were unusual and attracted the interest of many noted geologists such as Charles Dana, Sir Paul Edmund de Strzelecki, and the Reverend William Branwhite Clarke.

McAndrew, A. (2002). Carlingford Connexions. 

Finlay, C. & Senior, D. (2019). Dundas and Dundas Valley - A Brief History

Clyde Street

Named after the nearby suburb of Clyde.

Crowgey Street

Named after James Henry Crowgey, a poultry farmer on Victoria Road, Rydalmere, N.S.W. and former alderman of the Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere, representing the Rydalmere ward from 1921 to 1925. Crowgey died suddenly on the 6 August 1940 at West Park, Adelaide, South Australia, aged 74. He was survived by his wife Lillian Crowgey.

Obituary: Ex-alderman James Henry Crowgey. (1940, August 14). The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate.

Dorothy Street

Part of the Brodie and Bridge Limited Fairmount Estate that was bounded by (north) Victoria Road, (west) Wharf Road, Parramatta River (south). The land was surveyed by J.T.S. (James Thomas Stephens) Ryan. 681 lots were created in 1925/1926. The street name theme used appears to be female names including Alma, Antoine, Dorothy, Ella, Gladys, Jean, Patricia, and Sylvia. Other streets include Gammell, Nowill, Milton, John and Kirby.

469 bought: Rydalmere lots: Fairmount Estate sells. (1926, August 20). The Sun. 

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Fairmont Estate Rydalmere

Dudley Street

Named after Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair who was the New South Wales Governor from the 28 February 1924 to 7 April 1930.

Parramatta History and Heritage. (2021). Governors of New South Wales

Elder Road

Recognising significant early landholder James Elder.

McAndrew, A. (2002). Carlingford Connexions.

Ella Street

Part of the Brodie and Bridge Limited Fairmount Estate that was bounded by (north) Victoria Road, (west) Wharf Road, Parramatta River (south). The land was surveyed by J.T.S. (James Thomas Stephens) Ryan. 681 lots were created in 1925/1926. The street name theme used appears to be female names including Alma, Antoine, Dorothy, Ella, Gladys, Jean, Patricia, and Sylvia. Other streets include Gammell, Nowill, Milton, John and Kirby.

469 bought: Rydalmere lots: Fairmount Estate sells. (1926, August 20). The Sun.

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Fairmont Estate Rydalmere

Ellimatta Street      

Named after the Aboriginal word for My home or Our home.

Ceramic Name Plates. (n.d.). Aboriginal words

Elm Place

Following flowers, trees and nature naming theme in the area. There are many species of elm in Australia. Elm is an introduced species of tree.

McAndrew, A. (2002). Carlingford Connexions.

Elonera Street

Named after the Aboriginal word for a pleasant place.

McAndrew, A. (2002). Carlingford Connexions.

Euston Street

Part of the 1918 Rydalmere Station Estate subdivision.

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Rydalmere Station Estate

Fallon Street

Named after Andrew Fallon who was Town Clerk of the Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere from November 1937, until his resignation due to ill health in April 1947. Andrew Fallon had served with the A.I.F during the war and had been a staunch worker for the Parramatta-Macarthur R.S.L. for many years. Mr Fallon died in June 1947 and his funeral was attended by many representatives of the council.

Wikipedia. (2021). Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere 

Passing Of Mr. A. Fallon. (1947, June 11). The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate.

Finch Avenue

Recognises the Australian actor Peter Finch.

McAndrew, A. (2002). Carlingford Connexions.

Gammell Street

Part of the Brodie and Bridge Limited Fairmount Estate created in 1925/1926.

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Fairmont Estate Rydalmere

Gladys Street

Part of the Brodie and Bridge Limited Fairmount Estate. Possibly named after Gladys Edna Woodward nee Wilkinson, wife of former Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere alderman and mayor Stanley Woodward. Edna Place is also attributed to her. Gladys passed away on the 9 March 1961, aged 57, late of Ermington.

469 bought: Rydalmere lots: Fairmount Estate sells. (1926, August 20). The Sun. 

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Fairmont Estate Rydalmere

Gordon Street

Part of the Brodie and Bridge Limited Fairmount Estate Second Subdivision in 1926. Most likely named after James Willoughby Gordon who served with Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell, surveyor and explorer of South-eastern Australia.

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Fairmont Estate Rydalmere

Wikipedia. (2021). James Willoughby Gordon

Hillman Avenue

On the 5 January 1957 a new road running north and south between Finch Avenue and Pine Street, Rydalmere, was named Hillman Avenue.

City Of Parramatta - Naming Of Road. (1957, July 12). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales.

Jean Street

Part of the Brodie and Bridge Limited Fairmount Estate that was bounded by (north) Victoria Road, (west) Wharf Road, Parramatta River (south). The land was surveyed by J.T.S. (James Thomas Stephens) Ryan. 681 lots were created in 1925/1926. The street name theme used appears to be female names including Alma, Antoine, Dorothy, Ella, Gladys, Jean, Patricia, and Sylvia. Other streets include Gammell, Nowill, Milton, John and Kirby.

469 bought: Rydalmere lots: Fairmount Estate sells. (1926, August 20). The Sun. 

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Fairmont Estate Rydalmere

Jillong Street

Possibly adapted from the Aboriginal Wathaurung word, Jillong, meaning tongue which similar to Geelong, Victoria, where the street is located in an area that is tongue-shaped.

Verass, Sophie. (2016, August 11). Indigenous meanings of Australian town names

John Street

Possibly named after John Stanley Woodward of Kissing Point Road, Ermington, the son of Stanley and Gladys Edna Woodward. Stanley was a poultry farmer in the area and former mayor (1939-1940) and alderman for the Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere from 1937 to 1944, representing the Ermington ward.

Wikipedia. (2021). Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere

Joseph Street

Part of Grand View Estate Rydalmere: for auction on Saturday the 25 February 1905 at 3 o'clock. Richardson & Wrench were the auctioneers. Most likely named after Joseph Bogus who was mayor for the Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere from 1903-1905 and 1907-1910.

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Grand View Estate 

Wikipedia. (2021). Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere

Kendall Street

Named after George Kendall who is commemorated in the George Kendall (1905-1995) Riverside Park (Ermington). Kendall was an alderman of the former Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere.

City of Parramatta. (2021). George Kendall Riverside Park

Kenworthy Street

Possibly named after John Kenworthy (circa 1834 -1920) who held property on Kissing Point Road, Dundas/Rydalmere. A former resident of Carcoar NSW, his family owned and at one time ran the Victoria Hotel in Carcoar and was survived by his second wife Sarah Ann Kenworthy (former Mrs James Booth, circa 1839-1933), son Hugh John Kenworthy (circa 1864-1936) and daughter Susan Jane Kenworthy of Darlinghurst.

Liquor Amendment Act, 1919-Section 29. (1925, March 20). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales.

Kirby Street

Named after former alderman and mayor Nelson Kirby of the Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere. Kirby was one of the six aldermen first elected to the newly incorporated Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere following its separation from the Borough of Dundas on the 18 June 1891. Kirby served as mayor from the 25 February 1893 to the 13 February 1895, and then was town clerk from the 1 March 1898 to the 19 May 1899.

Wikipedia. (2021). Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere

Marjorie Street (disused)

Originally part of the Benedictine Estate that was privately sold by John Bridge Limited in the 1930s, it is now part of the Rheem Australia factory. Marjorie Street is no longer in use.

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Benedictine Estate, Rydalmere

Marri Badoo Reserve

Marri Badoo Reserve is bounded by Park Road, Bennetts Road West and Kirby Street, Rydalmere. Marri Badoo is a local Aboriginal name, meaning many waters in the local Darug language and recognises the chain of ponds and springs that flow through the reserve to form The Ponds Creek, Subiaco Creek and their tributaries.

Mary Parade

Originally part of the Benedictine Estate that was privately sold by Brodie and Bridge Limited in the 1930s.

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Benedictine Estate, Rydalmere

Milton Street

Possibly named after Milton Farm, Dundas which was owned by Mr Blood and the Hughes family which included former Dundas alderman George Hughes, and Thomas Hughes, brother of Mrs Spurway.

Personal. (1908, July 18). The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate. 

Dundas. (1908, September 5). The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate.

Muriel Avenue

Originally part of the Benedictine Estate that was privately sold by Brodie and Bridge Limited in the 1930s.

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Benedictine Estate, Rydalmere

Myrtle Street

Following flowers, trees and nature naming theme in the area. Myrtle is a flowering plant found in gardens around the world.

McAndrew, A. (2002). Carlingford Connexions.

Nowill Street

Part of the Brodie and Bridge Limited Fairmount Estate that was bounded by (north) Victoria Road, (west) Wharf Road, Parramatta River (south). The land was surveyed by J.T.S. (James Thomas Stephens) Ryan. 681 lots were created in 1925/1926. The street name theme used appears to be female names including Alma, Antoine, Dorothy, Ella, Gladys, Jean, Patricia, and Sylvia. Other streets include Gammell, Nowill, Milton, John and Kirby.

469 bought: Rydalmere lots: Fairmount Estate sells. (1926, August 20). The Sun.

Park Road (previous name Wharf Street)

In 1931 the Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere decided to alter the name to Park Avenue (later changed to Park Road).

New Street Names. (1931, January 12). The Sydney Morning Herald.

Parkland Avenue

Following flowers, trees and nature naming theme in the area.

McAndrew, A. (2002). Carlingford Connexions.

Patricia Street

Part of the Brodie and Bridge Limited Fairmount Estate that was bounded by (north) Victoria Road, (west) Wharf Road, Parramatta River (south). The land was surveyed by J.T.S. (James Thomas Stephens) Ryan. 681 lots were created in 1925/1926. The street name theme used appears to be female names including Alma, Antoine, Dorothy, Ella, Gladys, Jean, Patricia, and Sylvia. Other streets include Gammell, Nowill, Milton, John and Kirby.

469 bought: Rydalmere lots: Fairmount Estate sells. (1926, August 20). The Sun.

Patterson Street

Part of the second Brodie and Bridge Limited Fairmount Estate subdivision that was created in 1925/1926. Commemorates famous Australia poet Banjo Paterson (1864-1941). Paterson is also depicted on the ten dollar note.

McAndrew, A. (2002). Carlingford Connexions. 

State Library of NSW. (1882-1924). Fairmont Estate Rydalmere

Pike Street

Named after Parramatta City Council Alderman John Francis Pike (Dundas ward). Alderman Pike served from 7 December 1968 to the 21 September 1974 when he retired. 

Parramatta History and Heritage. (2021). Parramatta City Council Alderman of 1973 Group photo print

Pine Lane (previous unnamed road)

On the 14 November 1946, the naming of Pine Lane was approved. It was previously an unnamed public road connecting the eastern end of Pine Street with Victoria Road.

Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere - Naming of unnamed road. (1946, November 29). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales.

Pine Street

Originally part of the Vineyard Estate.

Primrose Avenue

Named after Eric Aubrey Primrose, alderman of the Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere, representing the Ermington ward from 1944 to 1948 and Mayor from December 1945 to the 31 December 1948. Following the amalgamation and incorporation of the Parramatta City Council, Primrose continued to represent the Ermington and Rydalmere ward from 1948 to 1953. Eric Primrose Reserve is also named after him. Primrose died suddenly on the 5 March 2004, aged 94. He was a late resident of Winston Hills, formerly of Normanhurst and Pymble NSW.

Pryor Street

Possibly named after Dr. Pryor who was a medical superintendent of the Rydalmere Psychiatric Hospital in the 1920s and 1930s.

Rydalmere Council. (1922, June 10). The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate.

Reserve Street

Descriptive. The name describes its proximity to Crowgey Street Reserve, Rydalmere.

Silverwater Road

Replaced Quinn Street. Named for destination. The suburb of Silverwater, from which this name is taken, was home to the Wangal Clan prior to colonisation. It was later granted to John Blaxland in 1807 and was known as Newington Estate before being named Silverwater. There are no records regarding the origin of the name itself.

Perrin, E., & Kass, T. (2008). Silverwater

South Street

Descriptive.

St Andrews Place

Site on which the former Anglican church St Andrews stood. The church sold this property to fund the construction of a new ministry centre in South Street.

Dundas Telopea Anglican Church (2021) Welcome.

St Andrews Street

Acknowledging the former Anglican church St Andrews on St Andrews Place.

Dundas Telopea Anglican Church (2021) Welcome.

Stanley Lane

Like Woodward Street, Stanley Lane is named after Stanley Woodward, an early resident of the area. Woodward was a native of Picton and one of five sons of Mr Francis John and Selina Woodward of later Dundas. He was a poultry farmer who resided at [later 351-353] Kissing Point Road, Ermington with his wife Gladys Edna Woodward nee Wilkinson, (1904-1961). Having been in the area for nearly 20 years, he was elected alderman of the Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere Council from 1937 (after the resignation of Alderman Alfred Edward Maling) to 1944 representing the Ermington ward. In December 1939, he and Alderman John William Canice Dorahy were tied in the votes for Mayor, but through a novel drawing of the hats, won the "I am the Mayor" seat. Dorahy in another draw won the "I am deputy mayor" seat. Woodward's term as mayor lasted one year and ended in December 1940. On the 15 October 1979, Stanley Woodward passed away, late of Castle Hill, aged 90. He was survived by his son John, daughter-in-law Anne Lesley and grandchildren.

Ermington West Public School. (1988). The Growth of Ermington.

Local govt. elections. (1937, December 2). The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate.

 "I am the mayor". (1939, December 6). The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate.

Sylvia Street

Part of the Brodie and Bridge Limited Fairmount Estate that was bounded by (north) Victoria Road, (west) Wharf Road, Parramatta River (south). The land was surveyed by J.T.S. (James Thomas Stephens) Ryan. 681 lots were created in 1925/1926. The street name theme used appears to be female names including Alma, Antoine, Dorothy, Ella, Gladys, Jean, Patricia, and Sylvia. Other streets include Gammell, Nowill, Milton, John and Kirby.

469 bought: Rydalmere lots: Fairmount Estate sells. (1926, August 20). The Sun.

Ungarra Street        

Possibly adapted from the South Australian town which is named after a nearby waterhole of the same name.

Victoria Lane

Like Victoria Road, the lane acknowledges Queen Victoria of England.

Victoria Road

The name acknowledges Victoria, Queen of England. The road itself was formed in sections spanning from Victoria Street (created in the Vineyard Estate subdivision in 1879) on the east and absorbing Pennant Street to the west. It took until the 1970s for the name to be uniformly applied thoughout its current length.

Wickham, J. A. & Yeend, P. J. (1979). Origins of names of suburbs, streets, and localities in and about the Parramatta area.

 Geeves, P. (1970). A Place of Pioneers: The Centenary History of the Municipality of Ryde. 

Parramatta Council. (199-). Suburban names review.

Vineyard Street

This street was named after Phillip Schaeffer's farm, The Vineyard, which formed most of what is known as Rydalmere.

Dictionary of Sydney staff writer. (2008). Rydalmere

Wattle Street

Created in1886 as part of the Rydalmere Estate. Australia's national floral emblem is the golden wattle. This name also maintains the flower street naming theme.

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. (2021). Australian floral emblem

Weller Place

Possibly named after Jessie Weller who married Dundas orchardist George Harold Midson who was the son of Jacob James Midson who was also a Dundas orchardist and in 1898 was elected to the Municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere Council, and was elected to Dundas Council in 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912.

Christian, K. (n.d.). Jacob James Midson

Wharf Street (renamed Park Road)

Directional street name as the road previously led to Rydalmere Wharf. It has since been renamed Park Road.

Yeramba Place

Named after the Aboriginal word meaning sugar ants.

Reed, C. (2003). Summerland Point Aboriginal Street Names

Yimbala Street

Aboriginal word for a type of crayfish.

Hart Jr., C.R. (1994). A Dictionary of Non-Scientific Names of Freshwater Crayfishes