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Gannons Park (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
Name given in 1964-65 by Mayor Alan Lawrence.
Description
A reserve bounded by Forest Rd Isaac St and Pindari Rd Peakhurst. It occupies Lot 1 of DP 218572 Lot 2 of DP 218466 Lot 2 of DP 226009 Lot 118 of DP 567307 Lot 49 of DP 209573 and Lot 157 of DP 210867.
Origin
In 1850 Michael Gannon (1800 - 1881) purchased 1950 acres of land in Hurstville then known as Lords Forest. By 1853 the area was known as Gannons Forest. From 1876 it was renamed Hurstville. Gannon had a timber cutting businesses in the area but never lived there. (Hurstville Council letter 1992 and facsimile of 1997)
Gannons Park (RESERVE), NSW
| title | Gannons Park (RESERVE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 74165 |
| placename | Gannons Park |
| designation | RESERVE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | HURSTVILLE |
| description | A reserve bounded by Forest Rd Isaac St and Pindari Rd Peakhurst. It occupies Lot 1 of DP 218572 Lot 2 of DP 218466 Lot 2 of DP 226009 Lot 118 of DP 567307 Lot 49 of DP 209573 and Lot 157 of DP 210867. |
| meaning | |
| origin | In 1850 Michael Gannon (1800 - 1881) purchased 1950 acres of land in Hurstville then known as Lords Forest. By 1853 the area was known as Gannons Forest. From 1876 it was renamed Hurstville. Gannon had a timber cutting businesses in the area but never lived there. (Hurstville Council letter 1992 and facsimile of 1997) |
| history | Name given in 1964-65 by Mayor Alan Lawrence. |
