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Ashbury (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
Previously known as Goodlets Bush after an early settler John Hay Goodlet. The first land grant in the area was in 1793 when 100 acres was given to Reverend R Johnson (1753-1827) (Book of Syd.Suburbs 1988)
Description
A suburb about 3 km SE by E of Enfield and about 2 km WNW of Dulwich Hill. Boundaries within the Ashfield Council area shown on map GNB3602. Boundaries within the Canterbury Council area shown on map GNB 3724
Origin
Named because of location between Ashfield and Canterbury previously known as Goodlets Bush after property owner. P 27 (Information from Canterbury & District Historical Society Bi-Centenary 1)
Ashbury (SUBURB), NSW
| title | Ashbury (SUBURB) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 705 |
| placename | Ashbury |
| designation | SUBURB |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | CANTERBURY |
| description | A suburb about 3 km SE by E of Enfield and about 2 km WNW of Dulwich Hill. Boundaries within the Ashfield Council area shown on map GNB3602. Boundaries within the Canterbury Council area shown on map GNB 3724 |
| meaning | |
| origin | Named because of location between Ashfield and Canterbury previously known as Goodlets Bush after property owner. P 27 (Information from Canterbury & District Historical Society Bi-Centenary 1) |
| history | Previously known as Goodlets Bush after an early settler John Hay Goodlet. The first land grant in the area was in 1793 when 100 acres was given to Reverend R Johnson (1753-1827) (Book of Syd.Suburbs 1988) |
