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Concord (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
A suburb about 2 km N of Strathfield and about 5 km E by S of Auburn. Boundaries within Canada Bay City Council area shown on map GNB3555.
Origin
Named by lieutenant-governor Major Francis Grose after the American town of Concord which was the site of the first battle of the American War of Independence. Major Francis Grose was among the British soldiers taking part as an advanced guard against the colonists.
Concord (SUBURB), NSW
| title | Concord (SUBURB) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 13522 |
| placename | Concord |
| designation | SUBURB |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | CANADA BAY |
| description | A suburb about 2 km N of Strathfield and about 5 km E by S of Auburn. Boundaries within Canada Bay City Council area shown on map GNB3555. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Named by lieutenant-governor Major Francis Grose after the American town of Concord which was the site of the first battle of the American War of Independence. Major Francis Grose was among the British soldiers taking part as an advanced guard against the colonists. |
| history |
