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Drummoyne (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
A suburb about 5 km W by N of Sydney and about 3 km SE by S of Gladesville. Boundaries within Canada Bay City Council area shown on map GNB3555.
Meaning
It is Gaelic and means a flat top ridge. Drum = ridge Moyne a flat or plain
Origin
1. This location obtained its name from Drummoyne House built by William Wright. He named the estate after his Irish home. Maritime Services Board Port of Sydney Vol9 No3 Sep 1965. 2. DRUMMOYNE - estate name of Mr William Wright. P. 323. (Inform. from RAHS Journal Vol. 31 Pt. 5)
Drummoyne (SUBURB), NSW
| title | Drummoyne (SUBURB) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 69212 |
| placename | Drummoyne |
| designation | SUBURB |
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| previous names | |
| lga | CANADA BAY |
| description | A suburb about 5 km W by N of Sydney and about 3 km SE by S of Gladesville. Boundaries within Canada Bay City Council area shown on map GNB3555. |
| meaning | It is Gaelic and means a flat top ridge. Drum = ridge Moyne a flat or plain |
| origin | 1. This location obtained its name from Drummoyne House built by William Wright. He named the estate after his Irish home. Maritime Services Board Port of Sydney Vol9 No3 Sep 1965. 2. DRUMMOYNE - estate name of Mr William Wright. P. 323. (Inform. from RAHS Journal Vol. 31 Pt. 5) |
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