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Zetland (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
A neighbourhood about 3 km WNW of Randwick and about 2 km SSE of Darlington. Boundaries and names within South Sydney City Council see map GNB3717
Origin
Was named after the Earl of Zetland a relative of the Governor Sir Hercules Robinson. It was named in the 1870s when a continuation of Elizabeth Street was built to Zetland Lodge. (Australian Place Names Kennedy 1992).
Zetland (SUBURB), NSW
| title | Zetland (SUBURB) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 67820 |
| placename | Zetland |
| designation | SUBURB |
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| lga | SYDNEY |
| description | A neighbourhood about 3 km WNW of Randwick and about 2 km SSE of Darlington. Boundaries and names within South Sydney City Council see map GNB3717 |
| meaning | |
| origin | Was named after the Earl of Zetland a relative of the Governor Sir Hercules Robinson. It was named in the 1870s when a continuation of Elizabeth Street was built to Zetland Lodge. (Australian Place Names Kennedy 1992). |
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