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Joseph Knox Park (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
Name nominated by Neville Davis of Parramatta Councils Parks Division.
Description
A reserve located on the southern side of Burrabogee Road between Bijiji Street and Binalong Road at Pendle Hill. It occupies Lot 32 of DP 16020.
Origin
Joseph Knox (......18.. - ......1919) had an orange orchard on nearby Binalong Road and used some of his crops to make wine. He was President of the Toongabbie Debating Society in the 1890s and was very active with St Marys Church. (Sargeant D A 1964 The Toongabbie Story pp. 84 and 89)
Joseph Knox Park (RESERVE), NSW
title | Joseph Knox Park (RESERVE) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 79997 |
placename | Joseph Knox Park |
designation | RESERVE |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | PARRAMATTA |
description | A reserve located on the southern side of Burrabogee Road between Bijiji Street and Binalong Road at Pendle Hill. It occupies Lot 32 of DP 16020. |
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origin | Joseph Knox (......18.. - ......1919) had an orange orchard on nearby Binalong Road and used some of his crops to make wine. He was President of the Toongabbie Debating Society in the 1890s and was very active with St Marys Church. (Sargeant D A 1964 The Toongabbie Story pp. 84 and 89) |
history | Name nominated by Neville Davis of Parramatta Councils Parks Division. |