Cardiff Street Names By Clive Read 2003 Ada Street An 1889 street, the landowners were Samuel Quintral or Michael MacNamara. Adelphi Lane One end of this lane leads to a pedestrian overhead railway crossing bridge. Adelphi was an unnamed lane until named by Government Gazette on 25 March1983. Adelphi is the name of a Roman play. Afton Close This Close was a 1976 Newcastle Gas Company street development. On a LMSC street name list, Afton is a river in Scotland and a town in the USA. Alhambra Avenue This Avenue was built in 1968. Alhambra is a town in the USA. There is a theme of US town names in Cardiff streets Alice Street A 1902 street is was part of Peter Honson s land grant and named after his daughter Alice. Aminya Place An Aboriginal word meaning quiet (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words & Place Names by S.J. Endacott). This Place was developed by Erolmore Pty Ltd in 1992. Andrew Street This street was built in 1902 and it was part of Peter Honson s land grant, named after his grandson Andrew. Arthur Street An 1889 street, the landowners were Samuel Quintrell or Michael MacNamara. Aruma Place An Aboriginal world meaning happy (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words & Place Names by S.J. Endacott). Aruma was developed by Erolmore Pty Ltd in 1992. A large wetland catchment area was constructed here in 2004 by Lake Macquarie City Council. Belford Place Developed in 1994 by James Mullin s Pty Ltd. Belford is a town in the USA. There is a theme of US town names in Cardiff streets. Belford Place is in the industrial area. Bellevue Crescent This Crescent was built in 1964 by E.M. Brown. Bellevue is a town in USA. There is a theme of US town names in Cardiff streets. Boronia Street This street was built in 1959 by A. Cutcher. The High School is in Boronia Street. Boronia is a town in Vic. and a flowering native shrub. 1
Boston Close Originally, named Laurel Street in 1952 by Burke Naughton Pty Ltd it was renamed Boston Close by Government Gazette on 31 May 1974. Boston is a town in USA. Brooks Avenue The council said Brooks Avenue was possibly included in the unnamed roads named by resolution of council on 25 September 1940. There was a Mr Brooks who was one of the owners of Myall Pit. Brown Street Brown Street was in the 1889 subdivision held by Creer and Berkeley. The Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co. was the landowners. This street name may have come from Alexander Brown who was a shareholder of this company. Further land sales were held in 1919 by the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co. Byron Street Byron Street was built in 1961 by Leo Kosiuk. Camellia Street Developed in 1957 by Burke Naughton Pty Ltd. Camellia is a town in NSW and a flowering shrub. Camellia Sinensis is a plant from which the tea drinks are obtained. Carrick Close This Close was a 1975 Newcastle Gas Company street development. Carrick is a town in the USA. There is a theme of US town names in Cardiff streets Cedar Street The Greenlands Estate part owned by H. Merrion was developed by Burke Naughton Pty Ltd in 1952. Their streets were named after trees. Land was sold on a low deposit and 2 pounds ($4) per month. Charles Street The name of a street off Main Road will be changed from William Street to Charles Street to avoid confusion with another street with a same name near the public school. (Source: NMH 25 September 1945). Charles Street is a 1902 street; it was part of Peter Honson s land grant. Clinton Close Developed in 1989 by Mighty Mix Concrete Pty Ltd. Bill Clinton was an early Cardiff coal miner/resident. He set up an early travelling picture show. Coronation Avenue Coronation Avenue was built in 1954 and probably named from Queen Elizabeth s coronation two years earlier. Curry Street Curry Street was built in 1929; the landowner was Anne Jackson. There was an A. Curry from Cardiff who served in WW1. Any further information on this street is welcome. Cypress Street Was in the Greenlands Estate, developed by Burke Naughton Pty Ltd in1952, and part owned by H. Merrion, their streets were named after trees. 2
Darcy Street Darcy Street was built in 1964. Davies Street Developed in 1963 by Civil Land & Real Estate Investments Ltd. Possibly named after L.R. Davies the first Lake Macquarie Shire Clerk serving for 25 years. Durie Road Built in 1966 by Milne Browne & Co. and named after George Durie who served for many years on the Lake Macquarie Shire Council and was Deputy President for four terms. Edward Street An 1889 street, the original landowner was Michael MacNamara and probably named after a relative. Emery Street Originally, was part of Lachlan Road and renamed by Government Gazette on 7 October 1966. Emery is a town in the USA. There is a theme of US town names in Cardiff streets Fern Valley Road Around 1902 the Fern Valley area was owned by Thomas MacNamara and his sister Margaret Harrison. Old residents said the area justified its name. H Ford had a shop in 1931 in Fern Valley Road. The Fern Valley Montessori Primary School is here. Fifth Street This street was part of Shadrach Morgan s 1875 Coalbrook subdivision. Land sales were held in 1894. Florence Street An 1889 street, the landowners were Samuel Quintrell or Michael MacNamara. There may have been a connection with Florence subdivision held by Charles Ellis in the area around 1920. Gillian Crescent Gillian Crescent was built in 1960 by Country Estates Pty Ltd. A first name street. Gorleston Terrace Built in 1927, the owners were (Council records indistinct) Robert (B?), Christopher (?Wallace) and (?) Neil (surname). Gorleston is a town in the UK. Government Road Subdivided in 1918 by Assurance & Thrift Association and Lang Wood & Co. Tickhole Creek flows under Government Road into Winding Creek. Hansen Street An 1889 street. Named after landowner Peter Hansen. His name is spelt this way on D.P.2472E, land grant portion 38, 1896. Various other ways of spelling this name are found on other Cardiff records, including Honson. Harrison Street Built in 1921 and named after the owner John Alexander Harrison, a grandson of Michael MacNamara. 3
Hartford Street A 1976 Newcastle Gas Co. street development. Hartford is a town in the USA. There is a theme of US town names in Cardiff streets. Hendrick Street Built in 1902, it was part of Peter Honson s land grant. Hendrick was his eldest son, believed to be the first white child born in Winding Creek (Cardiff). Henry Street An 1889 street, the original landowner was Michael MacNamara and was probably named after a relative. It was included in Charles Ellis 1920 land sales. Hill Street Hill Street was built in 1926. Illawarra Avenue Illawarra is an Aboriginal word meaning camp by the sea (Source: Aboriginal Place Names by Aldo Massola). Illawarra is a district in NSW. James Street An 1889 street, the landowner was Michael MacNamara, and named after his son James. John Street An 1889 street, the landowner was Michael MacNamara and named after his grandson John. Johnstone Street Johnstone Street was built in 1929 by owner G Pearce. Joy Street Joy Street was built in 1962. Kathleen Street Kathleen Street was built in 1960. Kelton Street Originally was named Macquarie Road with the designation north being used by council staff. It seems to have been called (unofficially) Old Main Road. It was renamed Kelton Street from a LMSC street name list by Government Gazette on 13- October 1972. Kelton is a town in UK and US. There is a US street name theme in Cardiff. This name was suggested by the Shire Engineer Mr Allomes and adopted by the council. Commencing on 29 December 1906 meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council and the council offices were located in a rented house no.32 next to the Police Station until 1915 when the first Council Chamber was built at Speers Point. This house was demolished in 2007. The Baby Health Centre was in Kelton Street, this building is now the Cardiff Dental Surgery. Kirby Street The Council said that this street could have been included in the unnamed roads that were named by Council in 1940. Kirby is a town in the UK and the USA. 4
Kurla Street Kurla is an Aboriginal word meaning creek (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by HM Cooper). This was an unnamed street until named by Government Gazette on 6 September 1974. Lachlan Road Named after Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1919 in the Macquarie Subdivision held by the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company. The auctioneers were Creer & Berkeley. Laurel Street Was in the Greenlands Estate in 1952 developed by Burke Naughton Pty Ltd where the streets were named after trees. Renamed Boston Close by Government Gazette on 31 May 1974. Lois Crescent Lois Crescent was developed in 1960 by Country Housing Estates. Crown land in Lois Crescent was subdivided by Landcom (Source: NH 22 June 1984). Longworth Avenue Had been an unnamed street and was named on 10 September1940 by a resolution of council, Herb Longworth was an old resident; his parents had been early Cardiff orchardists. Louisa Avenue Louisa Avenue was built in 1960. Lovell Street A 1926 street and named after the owner (Council records are indistinct) Lovell. Lowry Street Lowry Street was built in 1926 and possibly named after the first and long serving Lake Macquarie Shire Engineer A H Lowry. Mac Street An 1889 street, the landowner was Michael MacNamara and the street was named after him. A later subdivision named Macksville Estate was held where A F Hall was the surveyor and Creer and Berkeley were the auctioneers. McIntyre Street McIntyre Street was built in 1961 by Leo Kosiuk. Maclean Close A 1976 Newcastle Gas Company street development. Horace Maclean was an old resident, his parents coming to Cardiff in1882 had been early orchardists. Mrs C Maclean had been the local nurse. Macquarie Road A rough bush road existed between Cardiff and Warners Bay from early times. This was called Government Road. In the 1889 Macquarie Subdivision, it was named Macquarie Road, leading towards Warners Bay. The Newcastle Wallsend Coal Co, the landowner, held subsequent land sales and the L.M. Shire Council began road improvements after 1906. Cardiff s first railway platform was named Winding Creek. It was almost opposite the R.S.L. Club. There 5
were level crossing railway gates on Macquarie Road; the gatekeeper was Mrs F Williams. Cardiff public school is in this street. In earlier times, Macquarie Road used to connect with Kelton Street before the Harry Ford Reserve and fountain were built. The reserve and fountain were opened by P.D. Hills MLA on 2 August 1973. Harry Ford had a shop in Macquarie Road in 1931. The RSL Club was built in 1957. There were many more shops and businesses too numerous to mention here. With petrol rationing during the war special buses for miners ran from Cardiff to John Darling, Burwood, and Lambton Collieries. The Winding Creek Bridge on Macquarie Road was built by DMR in 1969. In 2008 the Harry Ford Reserve was rezoned by Council and Woolworths acquired the land for inclusion in a new shopping centre being built. This was to replace the Food For Less grocery store lost in a fire in 2005. The Woolworths Shopping Centre reopened in 2010. Macquarie Road is part of Main Road 527. Main Road An early road leading towards Newcastle, Main Road became part of Main Road 223. It was only the second road in Lake Macquarie Shire Council area to be tarsealed. This was done in 1928. The railway station was completed in 1904 and the Royal Hotel (Iron Horse Hotel) was built early in the 20 th century. A branch of the Wallsend & Plattsburg Co-op Store was here and taken over by Newcastle Store in 1961 and finally closing in 1978. Community singing was held in the Star Theatre during the 1930s and early 1940s, led by resident John Miner who had a fine singing voice. The early Southern Cross Picture Theatre was above the railway station until 1929 when the Star Picture Theatre opened in the shopping centre, lasting until 1978. One of H Ford s three Cardiff shops in 1931 was in Main Road. St Kevin s Primary School is in this street. The library opened in 1951 in the School of Arts and the library building was built in 1957. The early fire station building was here. There have been many more shops and businesses over the years too numerous to mention here. Maple Street Was in the Greenlands Estate part owned by H Merrion and developed by Burke Naughton Pty Ltd in 1952, their streets were named after trees. Margaret Street Margaret Street built in 1914 was part of Michael McNamara s property and named after his daughter Margaret. The Masonic Hall was built in 1934. Marianne Street Marianne Street built in 1914 was part of Michael McNamara s property and named after his daughter Marianne, also known as Mary Anne. (Source: P. A. Haslam NMH 10 August 1968). Mary Street Mary Street built in 1914 was part of Michael McNamara s property, and named after his wife Mary. May Street An 1889 street, the landowners were Samuel Quintrell or Michael MacNamara. 6
Medlow Street Medlow Street was built in 1964. Merewether Street Built in 1930, the owners were C B Thompson and (?) Archer, records are indistinct. A cricket club was founded in this area in 1890. Merrion Way Merrion Way was an unnamed lane until named by Government Gazette on 19 August 1988. Named after Herbert Merrion s bakehouse that began in 1922. Mr Merrion served his time as a baker with William Arnott at Cooks Hill. The Woolworths complex is on this street. Michael Street Built in 1914 by John Alexander Harrison and named after his relative Michael MacNamara the original landowner. Mitchell Road Built in 1972 and named after explorer Thomas L Mitchell. In Qld and ACT Mitchell is named after him. Munibung Road An Aboriginal word believed to mean fruit although this has not been substantiated, a 1919 street the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company were the landowners, its name coming from Munibung Hill nearby. Munibung Road leads to a large industrial area. The Cardiff Workers Club opened in 1957, later called Club Nova, and now named Panthers Cardiff. During the war years a small open cut coalmine operated here. Murray Road Believed to have been built during the 1920 s. Robert Murray was an orchardist in 1904. Myall Road An early road. In the 1889 subdivision part of this road was named Railway Parade. Cricket was played here in 1901 on Peter Honson s property. Myall Colliery opened in 1918 near Garden Suburb. The Cardiff Bowling club began in 1952.This name remained until about 1980. Myall is an Aboriginal word meaning a small silver grey wattle, this meaning is given for the Myall Lakes. (Source: Australian Place Names by B& B Kennedy). Myall Road is Main Road 7769 leading through Garden Suburb to the West Charlestown Bypass Road. Nelson Road Built in 1966 by Milne Browne & Co. Newcastle Street An 1889 street it connects with Main Road going to Newcastle. This could be the reason for its name. It is said to have been part of Peter Honson s original land grant. A signal box was near this street for the coal trains to enter the (then) main line. In 1919, the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company held land sales. The Newcastle Street railway bridge crosses over a cutting, which accommodates the mainline. Norfolk Street The Greenlands Estate part owned by H Merrion was developed by Burke Naughton Pty Ltd in 1952. Their streets were named after trees. 7
Old Main Road Old Main Road existed between Oxley Parade and Macquarie Road (north). However, not a direct extension of Willie Street it was recommended that it be named Willie Street on 17 June 1970. Oxley Parade Built in the 1919 subdivision by the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company in conjunction with Macquarie Road. Named after John Oxley, explorer. Eventually its name was changed to Main Road possibly in 1970. Today it is part of Main Road 223. Palm Street The Greenlands Estate, part owned by H Merrion, was developed by Burke Naughton Pty Ltd in 1952. Their streets were named after trees. Park Street Subdivided in 1918 by Assurance & Thrift Association and Lang Wood & Co. Paul Street Paul Street built in 1956 was part of the Stewart Estate. Pavilion Place Built by Erolmore Pty Ltd in 1993. It is located in the industrial area where a number of firms exhibit their products and services. Pearce Street Pearce Street was built in 1929 and named after the owner G Pearce. Pendlebury Road Was originally part of May Street and renamed on 7 October 1966 after Thomas Richard Pendlebury Lake Macquarie Shire councillor and president for five terms. Pennant Street On a LMCC street name list. Pennant is a town in Wales. Pennant Street is in an industrial area. Penylan Street Was an unnamed road until named by a resolution of council on 25 September 1940. On a LMSC street name list. Penylan is a town in Wales. Queens Avenue An 1889 street the landowner is believed to have been Samuel Quintrell. There was a King Street planned also but this apparently became a reserve. Mrs Margaret Edwards from the early Cardiff family gave a substantial donation for the forming of Queens Avenue. The Cardiff dairy farm used to be in this street. Railway Parade An 1889 street, the landowner was Michael MacNamara. This street was named Alfred Street until about 1980. The early coal company s rail line had been near this street giving it this name. Ranton Street On a LMCC street name list. Ranton is a town in the USA. There is a US theme in Cardiff. 8
Reservoir Road Named by Edwin Lowery who had a large poultry farm at the intersection of this street and Lake Road in the 20 s and 30 s. There were reservoirs near both ends of the street at that time. Roath Street Was an unnamed road until named by a resolution of council on 25 September 1940. On a LMSC street name list. Roath is a town in Wales. Russell Street An 1889 street the landowner was Samuel Quintral. St Clair Place Built in 1964 by E M Brown. St Clair is a town in USA. There is a theme of US town names in Cardiff Streets. Short Street An 1889 street, this was part of Michael McNamara s land grant. Stone Street Stone Street was built in 1926. Vincent Stone was an early landowner in Cardiff. Sturt Road In A 1919 land sale by the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company and named after Charles Sturt, explorer. Sturt in South Australia is named after him. Taylor Street Originally was part of Old Main Road and Willie Street, renamed by Council, and gazetted on 24 December1970 possibly after long serving Lake Macquarie Councillor Harry Taylor. The fire station is in this street. Thomas Street Thomas Street built in 1914 was part of Michael McNamara s property, and named after his son Thomas. The John Young Community Hall, named after John Campbell Young was opened in 1964. John Campbell Young was a long serving Lake Macquarie Shire councillor, who worked on the Community Hall Fundraising Committee. Torrens Avenue Developed in 1974 by Estate & Property Investments Corp. Ltd. Torrens is a town in the ACT named after the designer of the Torrens system for land transfer. Veronica Street A 1914 street it was part of Michael McNamara s property and named after his granddaughter Veronica Harrison. It was in the Macksville subdivision of 1918. The original MacNamara house had fronted in Veronica Street. Vides Street Vides Street was built in 1926. Vides is a church organisation in Ireland. View Street View Street was built in 1926. 9
Wansbeck Valley Road Also called Fern Valley Road in early times (library records). Built in 1902 it could have been part of the Fern Valley area owned by the MacNamara and Harrison families. Cardiff North School is in this street. Wansbeck Valley is a town in the UK. Wayne Place Wayne Place was built in 1961 by Leo Kosiuk. Wendy Street Wendy Street was built in 1960 by Country Housing Estates Pty Ltd. William Street An 1889 street, the landowners were Samuel Quintrell or Michael MacNamara. Samuel Quintrell had a son named William. Willie Street A 1914 street, it was part of Michael McNamara s property and named after his son Willie. Renamed Taylor Street by Government Gazette on 24/12/1970. Woden Close A 1975 Newcastle Gas Company street development. Woden is a town in the USA. Woden was a mythological Anglo Saxon God associated with wisdom. 10