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Bob-a-Day Park (RESERVE), NSW Details
Description
A reserve approx 0.5 hectares in area situated within the Prince Henry Development site at Little Bay. (spelling: Bob-a-Day).
Origin
"Bob-a-Day men made a significant contribution to the modification of the original landscape on the Prince Henry site. They were inmates from the State hospitals at Lidcome Parramatta Liverpool and George Street who were given labouring work in return for board and lodging. Their payment was a bob"" (one shilling) a day."""
Bob-a-Day Park (RESERVE), NSW
title | Bob-a-Day Park (RESERVE) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 82481 |
placename | Bob-a-Day Park |
designation | RESERVE |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | RANDWICK |
description | A reserve approx 0.5 hectares in area situated within the Prince Henry Development site at Little Bay. (spelling: Bob-a-Day). |
meaning | |
origin | "Bob-a-Day men made a significant contribution to the modification of the original landscape on the Prince Henry site. They were inmates from the State hospitals at Lidcome Parramatta Liverpool and George Street who were given labouring work in return for board and lodging. Their payment was a bob"" (one shilling) a day.""" |
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