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Asquith (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
Was developed as a result of the coming of the railway line. In 1915 the railway station was opened and named in honour of the then British Prime Minister Henry Asquith. (Book of Sydney Suburbs 1988).
Description
A suburb about 3 km SE of Galston Gorge and about 2 km NW by N of Wahroonga. Boundaries shown on map marked GNB 3707
Origin
Named after then British P.M. H. Asquith P.133. (Information from There Must be a River - L. Ollif) Also Shire of Hornsby Diamond Jubilee 1966.
Asquith (SUBURB), NSW
title | Asquith (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 673 |
placename | Asquith |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | HORNSBY |
description | A suburb about 3 km SE of Galston Gorge and about 2 km NW by N of Wahroonga. Boundaries shown on map marked GNB 3707 |
meaning | |
origin | Named after then British P.M. H. Asquith P.133. (Information from There Must be a River - L. Ollif) Also Shire of Hornsby Diamond Jubilee 1966. |
history | Was developed as a result of the coming of the railway line. In 1915 the railway station was opened and named in honour of the then British Prime Minister Henry Asquith. (Book of Sydney Suburbs 1988). |