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Beaconsfield (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
A neighbourhood about 4km W by S of Randwick and about 3km E of Tempe. Boundaries and names within South Sydney City Council see map GNB3717
Origin
Probably named after Benjamin Disraeli Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-81) the brilliant writer and statesman who was responsible for Britains acquisition of half-rights in the Suez Canal. (Place Names of NSW Reed 1969).
Beaconsfield (SUBURB), NSW
title | Beaconsfield (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 3364 |
placename | Beaconsfield |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | SYDNEY |
description | A neighbourhood about 4km W by S of Randwick and about 3km E of Tempe. Boundaries and names within South Sydney City Council see map GNB3717 |
meaning | |
origin | Probably named after Benjamin Disraeli Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-81) the brilliant writer and statesman who was responsible for Britains acquisition of half-rights in the Suez Canal. (Place Names of NSW Reed 1969). |
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