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Ultimo (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
A suburb about 1 km NNE of Chippendale and about 3 km W by N of Paddington. Boundaries and names within Sydney City Council shown on map GNB3718
Origin
Much of what is known as the Pyrmont Peninsula was acquired by Surgeon John Harris (1754-1838) through various leases purchases and grants between 1796 and 1818. He named it Ultimo Farm in 1803. (Sydney Streets Shirley Fitagerald 1995).
Ultimo (SUBURB), NSW
title | Ultimo (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 61119 |
placename | Ultimo |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | SYDNEY |
description | A suburb about 1 km NNE of Chippendale and about 3 km W by N of Paddington. Boundaries and names within Sydney City Council shown on map GNB3718 |
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origin | Much of what is known as the Pyrmont Peninsula was acquired by Surgeon John Harris (1754-1838) through various leases purchases and grants between 1796 and 1818. He named it Ultimo Farm in 1803. (Sydney Streets Shirley Fitagerald 1995). |
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