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Erskineville (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
Superintendent of Convicts Nicholas Devine was granted 48ha here in 1794.
Description
A suburb about 2 km W by N of Zetland and about 2 km W by N of Zetland and about 2km ESE of Stanmore. Boundaries and names within South Sydney City Council see map GNB3717
Origin
Rev. George Erskine who called his house Erskine Villa was among the people who purchased land in this area.
Erskineville (SUBURB), NSW
title | Erskineville (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 17759 |
placename | Erskineville |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | SYDNEY |
description | A suburb about 2 km W by N of Zetland and about 2 km W by N of Zetland and about 2km ESE of Stanmore. Boundaries and names within South Sydney City Council see map GNB3717 |
meaning | |
origin | Rev. George Erskine who called his house Erskine Villa was among the people who purchased land in this area. |
history | Superintendent of Convicts Nicholas Devine was granted 48ha here in 1794. |