Charlestown Street Names Clive Read 2008

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1 Charlestown Street Names Clive Read 2008 Aberfeldy Close On a LMSC street name list Aberfeldy is a town in the U.K. Aberfeldy Close was named in Abrahams Lane Previously an unnamed lane, Abrahams Lane was named after H. Abrahams of Charlestown, a WW2 veteran. This was gazetted on 14 April Aintree Close On a LMSC street name list Aintree is a town in the U.K. Aintree Close was named in Aldrin Close Buzz Aldrin was the second man to walk on the moon in Aldrin, Armstrong, and Conrad are companion street names. Aldrin Avenue was developed by Landcom in 1970 on former BHP land. Alexander Parade Alexander Parade was named in Algona Road Algona is an Aboriginal word meaning a mountain. (Source: Australian Women s Weekly, Aboriginal word list, 1961). Originally part of Kulai and Belmont Road, it was gazetted Algona Road on the 27 th September Alisha Close Alisha Close, a private street, was named in 1994 after Alisha Potessu by her godparents, landowners Barbara and Victor Manitta. This was part of the Charlestown Palms Development project. Alvestor Close Alvestor Close was named in Anjon Close Anjon Street was named in Apollo Drive Apollo 11 was the first manned space craft to land on the moon. Apollo Drive was developed by Landcom in 1970, on former BHP land. Armstrong Road In 1969, U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. Armstrong Road was developed by Landcom in 1983, on former BHP land. Arnold Street Arnold Street was named in Attunga Close Attunga is an Aboriginal word meaning high place, (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper). Attunga Close was named in

2 Baikie Crescent Baikie Crescent was named in Any information on this street name is welcome. Baloo Crescent Baloo is an Aboriginal word meaning moon. (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper.) Baloo Close was named in Bank Street Bank Street is said to be named from the old mine railway embankment. The name was removed when it became part of Charlestown Square. Batai Street Bati is an eastern Australian Aboriginal word meaning more. (Source: L.E. Threlkeld). Bati Street was named in Benaud Street Richie Benaud was a former Australian Test Cricket Captain with a remarkable flair for leadership. A companion street is named after fellow Australian cricketing great Sir Donald Bradman. Benaud Street was named in Bianca Close Bianca Close was named in There are a number of first name street names in Charlestown. Biraban Street Biraban is an Aboriginal word from the Awabakal dialect and refers to the cries of the eagle hawk, bira bira. It was also known to be a man s name. (Source: L.E. Threlkeld). Biraban Street was named in Birkwood Street On a LMCC street name list, Birkwood is listed as a town in the U.K. Birkwood Street was named in Birrong Place Birrong is an Aboriginal word meaning star (Source: Aboriginal Words and Meanings by S.J. Endacott). Birrong Place was named in Boldon Close Boldon Close was named in Boldon is a town in the U.K. Bradman Street Sir Donald Bradman was an Australian Test Cricket Captain. Don Bradman, or The Don, as he was colloquially known, broke many cricketing records and was an exceptional sportsman. Bradman Street was named in Brett Street Previously a part of Fraser Parade, Brett Street was gazetted on the 3 October Bukka Street Bukka is an Awabakal Aboriginal word meaning to be wrathful, to be furious. (Source: L.E. Threlkeld). Bukka Street was named in

3 Bula Street Bula is an Awabakal Aboriginal word meaning dual, we two. (Source: L.E. Threlkeld). Bula Street was named in The Charlestown Palms Development occurred in Bula Street in the early 1990s. Not many of the original planted palms remain. Buller Street Buller Street was named in the early 1950s. Buwa Street Buwa is an Awabakal Aboriginal word meaning strike. (Source: Awabakal Word Finder by J. Maynard). Buwa Street was named in Camrose Street On a Lake Macquarie Municipal Council street name list, Camrose is listed as a town in the U.S. Camrose Street was named in Canberra Street Canberra is derived from an Aboriginal word and is usually translated as meeting place, and would be an appropriate name for the site of a national parliament if this definitely were the derivation. Unfortunately, this is not so. Like most Aboriginal names, the meaning is the subject of conjecture and dispute. (Source Australian Place Names by B & B Kennedy). Part of Buller Street, shown on a 1955 Council map, was renamed Canberra Street. Carl Street Formerly part of Park Street, it was gazetted Carl Street on the 5 December Castle Close Castle Close was surveyed by Monteath & Powys, Newcastle. R.W. Sheargold Pty Ltd, the developers, has established a theme of medieval and semi-royal street names in Lake Macquarie. Castle Close was named in 1989 a castle on a hill. Chapman Street Sir Austin Chapman, a highly respected NSW politician, became a member of the first national Parliament post Federation in Chapman Street was named as such in 1901, a companion street name with connecting Hopetoun Street. Charles Street This street is believed to be named after Charles Smith, the general manager of South Waratah Coal Co in Charles Street is connected to Smith Street. Charles Street was named in Charlestown Road On a 1914 plan, Charlestown Road is named Main Government Road although locally it was known as New Lambton Road. Residents of Lambton Road, Charlestown complained of debris from the quarry after blasting, falling on their homes. (Source: NMH 4 December 1944). On 15 February 1957, it was officially gazetted as Charlestown Road. A section of Ida Street became part of Charlestown Road, main road 23. Captain Thunderbolt, the infamous bushranger, was once reportedly near the site of what was to become Charlestown Road. (Source: The Post, 2 November 1967). 3

4 Chelsea Lane Previously an unnamed lane it was gazetted Chelsea Lane on 28 July Chelsea, a girl s name, would have been chosen to complement the connecting streets Maureen Crescent and Elizabeth Parade. Chelston Close On a LMSC street name list Chelston is a town in the U.K. Chelston Close was developed by Hooker Town Developments in Chester Close On a LMSC street name list Chester is listed as a town in the U.S. Chester Close was named in Chesterfield Lane Previously an unnamed lane, Chesterfield Lane was named after J.L. Chesterfield of Charlestown, a Lake Macquarie WW2 veteran. This was gazetted on the 14 March Conifer Close Previously an unnamed street, it was gazetted Conifer Close on the 4 July Conifer are a worldwide family of trees, a number are native to Australia. Conrad Avenue Charles Peter Conrad was the Commander of the Apollo 12 spacecraft on the second manned moon landing. Conrad Avenue was developed by Landcom in 1970, on former BHP land. Coolac Close Coolac is an Aboriginal name meaning native bear (koala). (Source: The Australian Museum by F.D. McCarthy). Originally part of Yurig Street, it was gazetted as Coolac Close on the 23 January Courtney Close Courtney Close was named in Cowper Close Cowper Avenue was named in Crescent Road Crescent Road was named in 1959; this name would have come from its crescent shape. Creswell Avenue Early Charlestown resident Abraham Creswell was a locomotive driver at South Waratah (Raspberry Gully) mine. He owned the first motor car in Charlestown, a 1917 Model T Ford, and the object of great attention. His son Walter followed his father s occupation at the mine. During the 1960s, Walter was Charlestown s oldest citizen. Creswell Avenue was named in 1964 and may have been named after this family by the Advisory Committee. Daisley Crescent Daisley Crescent was named in Damian Close Damian Close was named in

5 Dea Place Dea Place was named in Dickinson Street Dickinson Street was surveyed on the 29 April 1876 on DP216 Plan of Waratah Coal Company s new township Charlestown. Downing Street Downing Street was developed by James Mullen Pty Ltd in Designed to impress, Downing Street was named after the famous Downing Street in London. Downing Street is a companion street with nearby Wall Close. Dudley Street In 1888, South Burwood Colliery opened, changing its name to Dudley in Dudley Road, connecting Dudley and Charlestown, was shown unnamed on early maps but would have been known locally by this name for some time before it was named officially. Ede Close Ede Close was named in Edward Street On a Royal Tour, Edward, the Prince of Wales, visited Lake Macquarie in Edward Street was named in 1921, a companion street name with Princes Avenue. EK Avenue According to popular local legend, EK Avenue was named after the initials of one of the residents, Elsie Keevers. It has also been said that bus conductors often used to call out Elsie Keevers' stop when passing by the street. After this, the intersection of this road with Warners Bay Road became a bus section and the name was shortened to E.K. In 1931, a private bus service was commenced in Charlestown; this was taken over by the Government in In 1943 EK Avenue was officially named. The Keevers family house was at the intersection of EK Avenue and Warners Bay Road but was later destroyed by a bushfire. The family then left the suburb. Elizabeth Parade Elizabeth Parade was named in 1959, a companion street name with connecting Maureen Crescent. Elmore Street On a LMSC street name list, Elmore is a recorded as being a town in the U.S. Elmore Street was named in Emslie Street Previously an unnamed street, it was gazetted as Emslie Street on 21 June Fairview Avenue Originally named Toole Street in 1958, the name was changed sometime later to Fairview Avenue. This was keeping with the emerging tradition of naming streets based on U.S. themes. Fairview is a town in America. There is a view of the ranges to the west from this street. 5

6 Felton Street On a LMSC street name list, Felton is a town in the U.S. Originally part of Old Belmont Road, Felton Street was gazetted on the 26 October Ferris Street In conjunction with the redevelopment of Charlestown Square Shopping Centre, Council named this new road Ferris Street and renamed a section of Lincoln Street with the name Ferris Street in September Named after the sporting field over which the road has been constructed, the developer was GPT Group. Ferris Oval was closed by the redevelopment and was named after Jim Ferris for his work in the sporting field and his community work. He was a member of the Charlestown Urban Committee. Fraser Parade Fraser Parade was named in Frederick Street Believed to be named after Frederick Sargenson, a member of the early landowning family. (See James Street) Frederick Street is shown on a 1939 plan, but could have been named earlier, (the Council plan could not be located). Lake Macquarie Past and Present mentions Frederick Street in Charlestown existing in Charlestown Public School is in Frederick Street. Gari Street Gari is an Awabakal Aboriginal word meaning the shins. (Source: L.E. Threlkeld). Gari Street is shown on a Parish Portion map dated from1942. Garvey Grove Originally part of Edward Street, Garvey Grove was gazetted on the 14 September According to contributor Ann Johnson, the Grove was named after local resident Jack Garvey who lived on the corner of Edward Street and Princess Avenue. Gemini Close The Gemini spacecraft was part of the U.S. space program. Gemini Close was developed by Landcom on former BHP land in It is a companion street name to Apollo Drive. Glenview Close Glenview Close was developed by Hooker Town Developments in 1971, a companion street name with connecting Highland Close. Glenview is a town in Scotland. Glider Court This street is named from the marsupial gliders residing in the gumtrees in the area. Glider Court was surveyed by M. Nelmes of Johnston and Partners and developed by AV Jennings in Goola Avenue Goola is a Woromi Aboriginal word meaning koala, (Source: The Woromi Hunter Gathers by B. Sokoloff). Goola Avenue was named in Green Valley Road Green Valley Road was named in This road is in a green timbered area with a watercourse in a rocky bottom gully passing under the road. Green Valley Road was named after this attractive place. 6

7 Griffiths Street Griffiths Street was named in Guna Street Two meanings can be derived from the Aboriginal word guna. One meaning is elbow, which possibly refers to the shape of the street. The second meaning is a reference to a toilet. (Source: L.E. Threlkeld). Guna Street leads to the Kahibah Sportsground; this was, in earlier times the sanitary depot, a mere coincidence? Guna Street was named before Gurra Place Gurra is an Awabakal word meaning to hear, (Source: L.E. Threlkeld). Gurra Place was named in Hallam Street On a LMSC street list Hallam is recorded as being a town in the U.S. Hallam Street was named in 1973, part of a Crown Land subdivision. Hallvert Crescent Hallvert Crescent was named in Hartley Street On a LMSC street name list, Hartley is listed as a town in the U.S. Although shown on a 1955 council plan, Hartley Street was not officially named until Hazelton Grove On a LMSC street name list, Hazleton is another U.S. town. Hazeltown Grove (note spelling), was named in Highland Close On a LMSC street name list, Highland is the largest Council area in Scotland. Highland Close was developed by Hooker Town Developments in Hillhouse Street Hillhouse Street was named in Hillsborough Road Hillsborough Road was an early access road from Warners Bay to Charlestown. This was built probably in the 1870s when the Hillsborough Mine was being constructed. Hillsborough was named after early landowner Dr John James Hill. Hillsborough Road is part of RTA Main Road 674. Hooper Street Hooper Street was named in According to contributor Ann Johnson, this street was named after her grandfather, Sidney John Hooper. Mr Hooper was acknowledged for his voluntary work with LMCC, observing and reporting maintenance issues with streetscapes. Hopetoun Street Lord Hopetoun became the first Governor General of Australia in Hopetoun Street was named in 1901, a companion street name with connecting Chapman Street. 7

8 Hutton Street Hutton Street was named in Captain Thunderbolt, a 19 th century bushranger, was reportedly sighted near the site of what was to become Hutton Street (Source: The Post 2 November 1967). Ida Street Ida Street was surveyed on 29 April 1876 in the Waratah Coal Company s Charlestown Township. A section of Ida Street became part of Charlestown Road. Illawong Place Illawong is an Aboriginal word meaning view of the water, (Source: Aboriginal Words and their Meanings by J.H. Sugden). Illawong Place was named in 1964, a companion street name with connecting Kalinda Parade. James Street Believed to be named after landowner James Sargenson who owned one acre of land at the intersection of Ridely and Pearson Streets. James was the first President of the Progress Association. He died in James Street is on a 1939 plan, but could have been named much earlier, (Council plan could not be located). Charlestown East Public School is located in James Street. Jarrod Close Jarrod Close was named in Jennifer Street Jennifer Street was named in Jenny Close Jenny Close was named in Jergi Close Jergi Close was named in Jill Parade Jill Parade was named in Joanna Close Joanna Close, a private street, was named in 1995 after Joanna Manitta, a niece of the landowners Barbara and Victor Manitta. This was part of the Charlestown Palms Development by Vicbar Developments. Jordan Street Jordan Street was named in Juliet Street Juliet Street was named in Juncea Close This street is named from the native Juncea Tetratheca (black-eyed Susan) that grew on the site. Juncea Close was developed by AV Jennings in Kahibah Road This was an early-unnamed road or track in the 1876 subdivision. On a 1921 plan, it was named Government Road; the public however, would have however, and called 8

9 it Kahibah Road from its destination. Kahibah is an Aboriginal word meaning place of games, (Source: Lake Macquarie Past and Present). Kaleen Street Kaleen is a Wiradhari Aboriginal word meaning water (Source: Australian Place Names by B & B Kennedy). Kaleen Street was named in Kalinda Parade Kalinda is an Aboriginal word meaning, see, an exclamation! (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words and Place Names by S.J. Endacott). Kalinda Parade was named in 1964, a companion street name with connecting Tingara Street. Kalora Crescent A variation of spelling kallora is an Aboriginal word meaning heat (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper). Kalora Crescent was named in KATRINA CLOSE: Katrina Close was named in Keal Street On a LMSC street list, Keal (East and West) are towns in the U.K. Keal Street was named in Kendall Street On a LMSC street name list Kendall is a town in the U.S. Kendall Street was named in the early 1950s. Kerr Street Kerr Street was named in D.G. Kerr and J.A. Kerr were early landowners in Charlestown. Kerri Close Kerri Close was named in Kerry Street Kerry Street was named in Kirika Street Kirika is an Awabakal word meaning native honey (Source: L.E. Threlkeld). Kirika Street is shown on a Parish Portion map dated from1942. Kirkdale Drive On an LMSC list Kirkdale is a town in the U.K. Kirkdale Drive was developed by Hooker Town Developments in Prior to this, it was an unnamed street. The site of the former South Waratah Colliery is off Kirkdale Drive. Kulai Street Kulai is an Aboriginal word meaning trees, wood (Source: The Australian Museum by F.D. McCarthy). Kulai Street was named in Kullaroo Avenue Kullaroo is an Aboriginal word meaning road leading to water (Source: Aboriginal Words and Their Meaning by J.H. Sugden). Kullaroo Road was named in Kurra Street Kurra is an Awabakal word meaning to be slow (Source: L.E. Threlkeld) Kurra Street is shown on a Parish Portion map dated

10 Lara Close Lara Close was named in Lara is an Aboriginal word meaning the milky way (i.e. a river) (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper). Lees Street On a 1955 Council plan, it was locally known as Lee s Lane and in 1957 the access street to Lee s Lane was made trafficable. In 1961, it was named Lee Street. On 16 August 1963 it was renamed Lees Street. Leisa Close Leisa Close, a private street, was named in 1995 after Leisa Potessu, a niece of the landowners Barbra and Victor Manitta. This was part if the Charlestown Palms Development Project. Library Lane The Charlestown Library first opened in In recent years, a lane near the library became known as Library Lane. Lincoln Street On a LMSC list, Lincoln is a name of towns in the U.S. and U.K. Formerly part of Park Street it was gazetted Lincoln Street on 31 May Lindyn Street Lindyn Street was named in Lorraine Street Lorraine Street was named in First name streets were popular in Charlestown. Luprena Close Luprena is an Aboriginal word meaning hut, camp (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper). Luprena Close was named in McDonald Crescent McDonald Crescent was named in Madeleine Avenue Madeleine Avenue was developed by James Mullen Pty Ltd. In Madeleine Avenue was named after James Mullen s two-year-old daughter. Maltarra Place Maltarra is an Aboriginal word for a species of eucalypt. (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper). Maltarra Place was named in Mara Street Mara is an Aboriginal word meaning good (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper). Mara Street was named in Marie Street An unnamed street, Marie Street was named in the early 1950s. Captain Thunderbolt, the bushranger, was once reported near the site of what was to become Marie Street. (Source: The Post 2/11/1967). 10

11 Maurene Crescent Maurene Crescent was named in 1959, a companion street connecting with Elizabeth Parade. Melissa Close Melissa Close, a private street, was named in 1994 after Melissa Strong, by her godparents, the landowners, Barbara and Victor Manitta. This was part of the Charlestown Palms Development by Vicbar Developments. Merran Avenue Merran Avenue was named in There are a number of streets in Charlestown with girls first names. Milson Street Milson Street was surveyed for the Waratah Coal Company s subdivision on the 29 April Mimosa Avenue Most wattle trees in Australia belong to the seed bearing mimosa family. Mimosa Avenue was named in 1970, a name symbolic of the bush in the surrounding area. Moonah Avenue Moonah is an Aboriginal word meaning gumtrees. (Source: Aboriginal Words and their Meanings by J.H. Sugden). Moonah Avenue was named in Moto Street Moto is an Awabakal word meaning blacksnake (Source: L.E. Threlkeld). Moto Street was named in Mulbinga Street Mulbinga Street was named in The Charlestown Urban Committee authorised an extension of Mulbinga Street in To date, the meaning of this word has not been found. Possibly a misspelling of Mulubinba, (Source: Place Names of NSW by AW Reed) an Aboriginal name for Newcastle. Another variation is malubinda - an indigenous fern (the site of Newcastle) from NMH 11 Dec Nayla Close Nalyla is an Aboriginal word meaning circle of trees. (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper). Nayla Close was named in Naroo Avenue Naroo is an Aboriginal word meaning honey (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper). Naroo Avenue was named in Nioke Place Nioke Place was named in A possible variation or misspelling of the Aboriginal word nioka meaning green hill. (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper). Nioke Place is located on Charlestown hill. Ocean View Parade Ocean View Parade was named in An old resident said, You could see the ocean from here, when the subdivision was new, before the trees grew. 11

12 Pacific Highway In 1920, Lake Macquarie Shire Council commenced work in Charlestown in what was to become the Pacific Highway. Reverend Lancelot Edward Threlkeld established his mission in Belmont in In 1826, the Great North Road was commenced from Sydney; this was a forerunner to the Pacific Highway. Unfortunately, it was never intended to go to Newcastle and south of Lake Macquarie it turned west to the Hunter Valley. However, Threlkeld saw the need for a supply road to Newcastle and wrote that his mission was approximately 16 miles from there. Due in part to Threlkeld s insistence, the road linking Lake Macquarie and Newcastle was built and crossed through several present day suburbs including Kahibah and Merewether. Threlkeld s mission road then allowed greater access to the eastern side of the lake. In 1831, Threlkeld left Belmont for Toronto. Surveyor General Sir Thomas Mitchell s map of 1834 clearly defines the road made by Threlkeld linking his mission to Newcastle. In 1842, a mining settlement came into being at Cooks Hill called Lake Macquarie Road postal village. Lake Macquarie Road, so named in the early days, was the only road or track leading to Lake Macquarie. It seems that Threlkeld s road had become Lake Macquarie Road due to its destination from Newcastle. A section of Lake Macquarie Road at Cooks Hill was later named Darby Street. In 1843, the Borough of Newcastle was formed and later incorporated in One of the original Councillors was a Lancelot Edward Threlkeld. In 1850, Surveyor Charlton was instructed to survey the road that had been cut by Threlkeld. The government in 1883 spent 1000 pounds in formation of the road. The Main Roads Board was constituted in 1925 and work commenced shortly after on the highway. The first tar-sealed road in Lake Macquarie Shire was in Charlestown in The concrete section of highway built through Belmont is nine inches (230mm) thick. The section of the highway from Newcastle to Gosford was completed in 1931 and the name Pacific Highway was assigned. The Pacific Highway surveyors, with modifications to the route, would have followed Lake Macquarie Road. On a Lake Macquarie Shire Council map of 1955, the section of the Highway from Newcastle to Kahibah is at this time, still named Lake Macquarie Road. The Pacific Highway is State Highway 10. While it is not known if pioneering highway surveyors Capt. Parry or John Howe ever worked in this region they are remembered in Lake Macquarie at Glendale with streets named after them. In this region, Threlkeld s mission road, Lake Macquarie Road and the present Pacific Highway, may seem as being, by location and purpose, all part of the evolution of this historical section of road. (Source: N.M Clout, B.W Champion, W.J. Goold, and the Dept. of Main Roads). Radio Stations KOFM and NXFM are located on the Pacific Highway at Charlestown. 12

13 Park Street Park Street leads to Charlestown Park and Ferris Oval and would have been named from this. This may have been an unnamed road prior to 1953 (Council Plan could not be located). In 1902, open spaces for parks and playing fields were chosen. Patricia Avenue Shown on a Parish Portion plan dated 1963, Patricia Avenue was developed by W.H. Hudson Developments. It was said to be named after the managing director s daughter. Charlestown South Public School is in Patricia Avenue. Pearson Street Pearson Street was surveyed on the 29 April 1876 for the Coal Company s Charlestown subdivision. Pillapai Street Pillapai is an Awabakal word meaning a valley or hollow. (Source: L.E. Threlkeld). Pillapai Street was named in Powell Street Powell Street was named in Princes Avenue During a Royal Tour, Edward the Prince of Wales visited Toronto in 1920 where he was welcomed by Lake Macquarie Shire Council President T.C. Frith. Princes Avenue was named in Repton Street On an LMSC street name list Repton is recorded as being a town in the U.S. and the U.K. Repton Street was named in Retreat Lane Formerly and unnamed lane, Folio No. 157, it was named on 11 January Ridley Street Ridley Street was surveyed in 1876 for the Coal Company s Charlestown subdivision. The library is located at the intersection with Smith Street. Roberts Street Roberts Street was named in In 1957, the Charlestown Urban Committee Depot was constructed in Roberts Street. Roslyn Avenue Roslyn Avenue was named in Sabine Close Sabine Close, a private street, was named in 1994 after Sabine Strong, a godchild of the landowners Barbara and Victor Manitta. This was part of the Charlestown Palms Development project. St Albans Close Originally a part of Canberra Street, it was gazetted St Albans Close on 25 June Anglican Church services began here in St Albans House from 1920 until 1955 when St Albans Church was built. 13

14 Shelton Close On an LMSC street name list, Shelton is a town in the U.S. Shelton Street was named in St Josephs Primary School is in Shelton Street. Sherburn Place Sherburn Place was named in There are towns named Sherburn in the U.S. and U.K. Simpsons Close Bob Simpson AM, MBE was an Australian Test Cricket Captain, and he began his outstanding test cricket career in Simpson Close was named in Smart Street Smart Street was surveyed on the 29 April 1876 for the Waratah Coal Company s Charlestown subdivision. Thomas Ware Smart was a member of the board of directors of the Waratah Coal Company and a prominent man in the coal industry. Smith Street Smith Street was surveyed in 1876 for the Waratah Coal Company s subdivision. Charles Smith was manager of the Waratah Coal Company. He was also a member of the board of directors and a prominent member of the coal industry. In 1936, the old courthouse adjoining the police station in Smith Street was converted into a fire station. In 1959, the Urban Committee was told of vehicles becoming bogged in Smith Street. A new fire station was built in Stafford Close On a LMSC street name list, Stafford is a town in the U.S. and a county in the U.K. Stafford Close was named in Stuart Street Stuart Street was surveyed in 1876 for the Coal Company s Charlestown subdivision. The first post office opened in 1877 on the intersection of Stuart and Ida Streets. Alex Watson was the postmaster. A section of Stuart Street became part of the Pacific Highway. Tallarah Street Believed to be a variation in spelling in an Aboriginal word tallara meaning rain. (Source: S.J. Endacott). Tallarah Street was gazetted on 31 December Tallowood Circuit Tallowood (sometimes spelt Tallowwood) is a gumtree resistant to saltwater. There are tallowood trees growing in this area. Tallowood Circuit was developed by AV Jennings in A LMCC children s play area is located in this street. Targo Street Targo Street named in 1966 is a companion street name with connecting Trent Street. Targo is a town in the U.S. Teal Court Teal are small freshwater ducks that can be seen on Winding Creek. Teal Court was developed by A.V. Jennings in Thompson Street Thompson Street was named in An early landowner was Walter Thompson, named on a 1906 list. 14

15 Timbercrest Chase There are a number of gumtrees growing on the crest of this street. Timbercrest Chase was developed by AV Jennings in Tingara Street Tingara is an Aboriginal word meaning sea (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words and Place Names by S.J. Endacott). Tingara Street was named in 1964, a companion street name with connecting Kalinda Parade. Tiral Street Tiral is an Awabakal word meaning a bough (of a tree) (Source: Awabakal Dictionary by D.A. Roberts). Tiral Street was named in Tirriki Street Tirriki is an Awabakal word meaning the flame of fire, the colour red (Source: L.E. Threlkeld). Tirriki Street was named in 1943 and was extended in the early 1970s. Trent Street On a LMSC street name list, Trent is a town in the U.S. and U.K. Trent Street was named in A section on the end of Trent Street is a private street. Ulaka Street Ulaka is an Aboriginal word meaning native flower. (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper). Ulaka Street was named in Vicki Street Vicki Street was named in Villa Place Originally part of Kirkdale Drive a private road extension named Villa Place, containing villas was built on the end. The Kirkdale section was gazetted Villa Place on 12 June The drive entrance and car park to LA Women s Health and Fitness Club is in Villa Place. Previously this had been a service station and then a restaurant operated by Lake Macquarie Mayor Ivan Welsh. Voyager Close Two NASA Voyager spacecraft were launched in 1977 to Jupiter and beyond. Voyager Close was developed on former BHP land by Landcom in Wakal Street Wakal is an eastern Australian Aboriginal word meaning one (Source: L.E, Threlkeld). Wakal Street was named in Wales Street On a LMSC street name list Wales is a country that makes up part of the U.K. Wales Street was named in Wall Close Wall Close was developed by James Mullen Pty Ltd. in Designed to impress, Wall Close was named after the famous Wall Street in New York. A companion street with nearby Downing Street. Waratah Avenue Waratah is an Aboriginal name for the flowering plant Telopea (Source: Australian Museum by F.D. McCarthy). The suburb and colliery names come from this plant. 15

16 Waratah Avenue was named in The Glendon Special School and Hillsborough Primary School are both located in Waratah Avenue. Warners Bay Road Originally, this was an early track between Charlestown and Warners Bay. Forming was carried out by the government in 1892, and on a 1914 plan, it was identified as from Warners Bay. Eventually its name became Warners Bay Road; this is part of Main Road 325. Whitburn Close On an LMSC street name list Whitburn is a town in the U.K. Whitburn Close was named in Willis Street Willis Street was named in Willoughby Street Willoughby Street was named in Willoughby is a town in the U.S. Yarrabee Close Yarrabee is an Aboriginal word meaning many gums (Source: Aboriginal Word Book by J. Kenyon). Yarrabee Close was named in Yurig Close Yurig is an Awabakal word meaning to go away (Source: L.E. Threlkeld). Yurig Street was named in