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Balmain (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
The suburb was incorporated in February 1860 (Pollon F 1988 The Book of Sydney Suburbs)
Description
A suburb about 3 km SW by W of North Sydney and about 2 km NW by N of Pyrmont. Boundaries shown on map marked GNB 3587/A
Origin
Was named after Willaim Balmain one of nine surgeons chosen to accompany the first fleet. (Born in Perthshire Scotland) Maritimes Service Board Port of Sydney Vol 9 No 3 Sept. 1965.
Balmain (SUBURB), NSW
title | Balmain (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 2341 |
placename | Balmain |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | LEICHHARDT |
description | A suburb about 3 km SW by W of North Sydney and about 2 km NW by N of Pyrmont. Boundaries shown on map marked GNB 3587/A |
meaning | |
origin | Was named after Willaim Balmain one of nine surgeons chosen to accompany the first fleet. (Born in Perthshire Scotland) Maritimes Service Board Port of Sydney Vol 9 No 3 Sept. 1965. |
history | The suburb was incorporated in February 1860 (Pollon F 1988 The Book of Sydney Suburbs) |