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The Street Names of Wagga Wagga THE STREET NAMES OF WAGGA WAGGA Incorporating the names of the streets, suburban Areas, Parks and some other features of the CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA Detailing the derivation, meaning and/or significance of the names applied thereto. Compiled from records kept by The Council of the City of Wagga Wagga, with additional research and editing (in an honorary capacity) by WILLIAM R ELLIS, Town Clerk of the City of Wagga Wagga 1960-1984 Published by The Council of the City of Wagga Wagga. 1990 Table of Contents FOREWARD It is appropriate that a local publication of this nature should be produced. Although it deals essentially with the historical aspects of the naming of streets, roads, etc., of the City of Wagga Wagga, these pages will be the means of imparting to local people and others, the significance of names so applied over the years. At the same time, it will, I am confident, be of tremendous interest to a great number of people, both young and old. Wagga Wagga, in common with the Riverina Area of New South Wales, has played a significant part in the development of this State, as well as Australia as a whole. The City has grown from small, humble beginnings into an important, regional centre, which can justly be claimed to be the largest inland centre of population in New South Wales. Today it proudly lays claim to be "The Garden City of the South". It has derived a certain prominence throughout Australia and Overseas by reason of the plurality of its name and the peculiarity of its pronunciation/spelling; from various legends, folk lore and historical influences - as well as from a few former resident who have, in a number of ways, participated for various reasons in the National and International 'spotlight'. Our City has a long and colourful history. The first settlers arrived in 1832 - following the journey of the Explorer, Captain Charles Sturt down the Murrumbidgee River in December, 1892. Settlement swiftly followed thereafter and a Town was proclaimed in 1849; with the commencement of Local Government in 1870, by authority of a Notification in the New South Wales Government Gazette dated 15th March, 1870, proclaiming "The Borough of Wagga Wagga". Much detail pertaining to the history of the establishment, growth and development of the City, as well as reference to its pioneers, early settlers and residents, together with distinguished people in all walks of life and achievements can be found in these pages. It is fortunate that records of the derivation of our street names are available today, per medium of a Register which has been designed and kept for the purpose by the Council. Naturally great research has been performed by various persons over the years to achieve this, and I pay tribute to them. It is by reason of their interest, zeal and dedication that much of the material we now have in the City's records, is available. The Council was pleased to grant its approval for the compilation of this publication and the use of the records in its possession and at the same time, to permit further research and editing to be carried out. It is fitting that Mr Bill Ellis, who served as Town Clerk from 1960 to 1984, has carried out the further research and editing mentioned, on a voluntary basis and in an honorary capacity. The Council's grateful thanks are extended to him for his time-consuming efforts in this regard. It is with exceptional pleasure that the Council is able to release this publication. The Aldermen and myself hope that the material contained herein will prove of great interest to all who browse through or study these pages. We hope that this will be a permanent reminder to present and future residents of Wagga Wagga of the achievements which have been made in the past. Our fervent prayer should be for the development and growth of Wagga Wagga, - this important Regional City, - as well as for the happiness and prosperity of its people now and in the future. Ronald F Harris Mayor (Sept. 1985 - Sept. 1989) Wagga Wagga ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS For a number of years in the recent past, records in Register form, have been kept by the Wagga Wagga City Council, relating to the derivation, meaning and/or significance of the names applied to Roads, Streets, Parks and other features located within the area of the City. This Register is kept up to date and added to as the need arises. The details herein have been extracted generally to July 1989. For very many years in the City's history, no such records were kept by the Council, but with the passing of the years, considerable research has been carried out by various interested persons who have made the information so gleaned by them available to the Council. The Register referred to, embraces in alphabetical order, all dedicated roads, streets, some lanes and bridges together with parks, reserves, suburban areas etc., which have been officially named, and gives details of the derivation/meaning/significance thereof (where known). Such detailed information is not available in respect of Villages and the small towns incorporated within the City boundaries which were prior to the Amalgamation of the City and the two surrounding Shires, comprised within either the Shire of Kyeamba or the Shire of Mitchell - such amalgamation dating from 1 January, 1981. The names so applied have a wide range of significance. Some pay tribute to Prominent Persons, Distinguished Citizens, Explorers, Pioneer Families, Royalty, Vice-Royalty, Prime Ministers, Parliamentarians, War Commanders, Leaders, Famous Places, Cities and the like. In many instances, words of Aboriginal derivation have been used - with a number of these having been gleaned from a glossary of words and meanings from the Wiradjuri Tribe (which frequented the Wagga Wagga Region). The compilation of the glossary of words and meaning from the Wiradjuri Tribe is attributed to J J Baylis, a licensed Surveyor who was domiciled at Hay, but who travelled widely around the Riverina. A type-written copy was in the private collection of Robert Emblem, (Town Clerk, 1897-1934). The copy is now held in the archives of the Wagga Wagga City Council. As well, names of Botanical, Arboreal, Ornithological etc., derivation have been featured. It has been a pleasure for me (after having received the approval of the City Council so to do), to carry out additional research by reference to books, publications, historical journals and the like (as well as by personal contact). This has been done to elaborate and expand on the information which was contained in the Council's registers. It has been a time-consuming exercise, but I feel the effort has been worth-while and if the resultant publication proves of interest to the people of Wagga Wagga my efforts will have been amply rewarded. Due tribute is paid to persons (whose names are detailed hereunder) who are known to have conducted research into the meaning of the names of Wagga Wagga's streets or done research in the history of the City and District such work in the main was done in a voluntary capacity. HARDY, Walter Slade Alderman of the Council for a total of 14 (Refer to Rhoda Avenue and Hardy Avenue) years (served over 3 separate periods). EMBLEN, Robert Town Clerk of Wagga Wagga (Refer to Emblen Street) 1897-1934 BURNS, Francis Henry Town Clerk of Wagga Wagga (Refer to Burns Way) 1940-1960 GRINTON, Norman William Chief Clerk, Wagga Wagga City Council (Refer to Grinton Avenue) Retired 1964 PALMER, Robert Lindsay Administrative Clerk, 1960-1970 Wagga Wagga City Council and Honorary Secretary, Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society ELLIS, William Robert Town Clerk of Wagga Wagga 1960-1984 (employed continuously by the Council from 5 November, 1934 to 15 June, 1984 except for Military Service in World War II) RAWLINGS, Selwyn Kenneth Chief Town Planner, Wagga Wagga City (Refer to Rawlings Park) Council - 3 November, 1958 to 26 February, 1982. GRAHAM, Ian Chief Town Planner, Wagga Wagga City Council, 1982 to date SWAN, Keith His Book, "A History of Wagga Wagga" (Refer to Swan Street) published by the Wagga Wagga City Council in 1970, has been the source of some historical information, and readers are urged to consult such book for additional local historical detail. WAGGA WAGGA AND DISTRICT Both the Newsletters (No.s 1-250) and the HISTORICAL SOCIETY Journals of the Society (No. 1-7) which contain valuable information, some of which has been of help. BOOKLET - "BACK TO Various articles, principally by Robert WAGGA WAGGA OFFICIAL Emblen, Town Clerk SOUVENIR" published for the Back to (1897-1934) Wagga Wagga Celebrations, October 16th - 22, 1927 Due acknowledgement is made in the text (with regard to specific entries) to assistance and information supplied in note form or verbally, by a number of individual persons. Thanks are expressed to the Mayor and Aldermen of the City Council for granting approval by resolution, for the compilation of the historical material contained herein, based on the Council's Official Records. Gratitude is likewise extended to the Town Clerk, Mr B L Andrews and the Chief Town Planner, Mr Ian Graham (as well as to their respective staff members) for encouragement so readily given and their eagerness to be of help. Such expressions are likewise accorded to the Wagga Wagga City Library for the assistance given by several members of the library staff. W R Ellis Wagga Wagga ABBREVIATIONS The following are among the abbreviations used in the text:- A.I.F. Australian Imperial Force A.L.P. Australian Labour Party ANZAC Australian & New Zealand Army Corps B.A.
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