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Druitt Town (VILLAGE), NSW Details
History
The area was named after Major George Druitt a friend of the owner of the land Judge Josephson. In January 1893 it was named Strathfield South. (Pollon F 1988 The Book of Sydney Suburbs)
Description
A postal village 14.5 km S of Sydney with mail twice a day. It is 5 km from Burwood railway station on the suburban line. (Hanson W 1892 Geographical Encyclopaedia of New South Wales)
Druitt Town (VILLAGE), NSW
| title | Druitt Town (VILLAGE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 79602 |
| placename | Druitt Town |
| designation | VILLAGE |
| geographical name | Strathfield South |
| previous names | |
| lga | STRATHFIELD |
| description | A postal village 14.5 km S of Sydney with mail twice a day. It is 5 km from Burwood railway station on the suburban line. (Hanson W 1892 Geographical Encyclopaedia of New South Wales) |
| meaning | |
| origin | |
| history | The area was named after Major George Druitt a friend of the owner of the land Judge Josephson. In January 1893 it was named Strathfield South. (Pollon F 1988 The Book of Sydney Suburbs) |
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