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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) |
