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Rosslyn Blay Park (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
Nominated by Mrs Betty Schofield of Toongabbie in response to the Councils community consultation for the naming of reserves.
Description
A reserve in Grose Street Parramatta. It occupies Lot 7 of DP 216650.
Origin
Rosslyn Lydia Mary Blay (13.02.1920 - 23.01.1997) a florist became the first woman president of Interflora Australia. She was a Parramatta identity and in 1997 was awarded an OAM for services to the local community women and business. (Parramatta Chamber of Commerce letter dated 1 April 1997 `Parramatta Advertiser` dated 29 Jan 1997)
Rosslyn Blay Park (RESERVE), NSW
| title | Rosslyn Blay Park (RESERVE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 79953 |
| placename | Rosslyn Blay Park |
| designation | RESERVE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | PARRAMATTA |
| description | A reserve in Grose Street Parramatta. It occupies Lot 7 of DP 216650. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Rosslyn Lydia Mary Blay (13.02.1920 - 23.01.1997) a florist became the first woman president of Interflora Australia. She was a Parramatta identity and in 1997 was awarded an OAM for services to the local community women and business. (Parramatta Chamber of Commerce letter dated 1 April 1997 `Parramatta Advertiser` dated 29 Jan 1997) |
| history | Nominated by Mrs Betty Schofield of Toongabbie in response to the Councils community consultation for the naming of reserves. |
