Street Names

STREET SUBURB MEL REF ORIGIN
Abercromby Street Blackburn South 61 J2 One of a series of Scottish place names
Acacia Street Blackburn 47 J11 One of a series of botanical names
Agnew Street Blackburn South 61 G1 One of a series of Scottish place names
Agra Street Mitcham 48 J10 By ret. Army officer, series of Indian cities
Alan Street Blackburn South 62 A2 After member of Wellman family, owners & subdividers
Alandale Road Blackburn 48 A12 After Steel family’s property
Alexander Street Mitcham 48 J8 By Mr Edwards after his eldest son.
Alrene Court Vermont South 62 G6 After Albert & Rene Stevens, orchardists and first landowners
Alwyn Street Mitcham 48 12 After Alwyn Till, d. WWII
Armstrong Court Vermont 63 B2 After Norman Armstrong, Councillor, Mayor of Nun. & Estate Agent
Ashburn Place Blackburn 48 B9 By Zerbe Family, orchardists
Ayr Street Blackburn South 61 G1 One of a series of Scottish place names
       
Baird Court Blackburn South 61 H2 One of a series of Scottish place names
Baldwin Road Blackburn 47 J12/ 61 J1 After Baldwin family, owners & subdividers
Banksia Street Blackburn 47 H12 Changed from Gardiner Street 1956-8
Barkly Terrace Mitcham 48 K9/ 49 A9 After Sir Henry Barkly, former Victorian Governor
Barns StreetBlackburnOwner was Lawrence Barns, orchardist. Site of orchard c1930s.
Beatrice Court Blackburn 62 C1 After Beatrice Hughes, sister of 1965 sub-dividers Esta & Mary McGrath
Beaufort Street Mitcham 49 A6 By Cdr. Turner, after distinguished admiral
Begonia Court Blackburn North 47 J7 One of a series of floral names
Bell Street Blackburn 48 A8 After Andrew Bell, landowner, who sold to Army for housing 1985 and drill hall
Benwerrin Drive Burwood East 61 H7 Aboriginal, meaning Long Hill
Beryl Street Nunawading 48 F7 By Mr Denman who bought land from Auman, local orchardist c.1952, after family member
Beverley Crescent Blackburn 47 J7 After builder Eric Gill’s daughter
Blackburn Road Blackburn/ Blackburn South 47 K11/ 62 A1/5 After Gerard Blackburn, surveyor of Box Hill-Lilydale railway line. Section S of Canterbury Rd. was formerly Bakers Rd.
Blake Street Blackburn North 47 H7 By Mr V. Lawford, subdivider, after  son-in-law
Blyth Street Vermont 63 B1 After Blyth family, residents
Bordeaux Avenue Blackburn 47 J7 After Bordeaux spray used by local orchardists?
Boronia Road Vermont 62 K2/ 63 B4 Formerly L. L. Vale Road, after Dr L. L. Smith’s property
Boundary Road Vermont South 62 F9 Renamed Highbury Road
Brae Grove Nunawading 48 F7 After house on “Green Brae Estate” subdivided by Reg & Phyll Brain 1956
Brian Street Mitcham 48 11 After Brian Cox, d. WW2, father partner in Peake & Cox, timber merchants
Bruce Street Mitcham 48 H8 After Stanley Bruce, Australian Prime Minister?  or Bruce McClelland
Brunswick Road Mitcham 49 A9/C9 Led to an old subdivision of “New Brunswick”.  Part was orig. named Northcote Street
Bullen Avenue Mitcham 48 K11 After owner of a local nursery/orchard which was subdivided in the 1950s
Burnt Street Nunawading 48 E9 Original street of Springfield subdivision, 1861
Buxton Road Mitcham 49 C9 After a purchaser of William Witt’s land
Calypso Court    Forest Hill 62 E4  Named by subdivider Mr Tadikowalski, dev., after Tony and Margaret Smark’s cat.
Calcutta Street Mitcham 48 J9 By ret. Army officer, series of Indian cities
Canterbury Road Blackburn/ Nunawading
/ Forest Hill 		47 J12 Formerly Delaneys Road, passed through Canterbury, named after Viscount Canterbury
Cantley Lane Vermont 62 J3 After house named Cantley on corner
Cardiff Street Vermont 63 B3 After hometown in Wales of subdivider
Carween StreetMitchamFormerly known as New Street
Central Avenue Mitcham 49 B11 Renamed Cochrane St.after Dr Stanley Cochrane
Ceylon Street Nunawading 48 C10 Formerly Simla Ave.
Charles Street Nunawading 48 E7 By Closter Family who lived NW cnr Springvale & Springfield rds. after son Charles c.1958
Charlesworth Place Mitcham 49 A6 After Roy Charlesworth, Shire Clerk Blackburn & Mitcham, 1930s–1940s
Cherry Court Mitcham 48 K8 After Henry Dowlton’s cherry orchard prior to WW1
Churinga Avenue Mitcham 49 B12 Section W. of Purches St. formerly Hillcrest Ave.
Closter Avenue Nunawading 48 E7 By Closter Family who lived NW cnr Springvale & Springfield rds. after family member c1958
Cochrane Street Mitcham 49 B11 After Dr. Stanley Cochrane; formerly Central Avenue
Colbar Street     See Efron Street
Constance Street Blackburn South 61 K2 After Mrs Constance Wicking, wife of landowner. Part of Roseview Estate, subdivided c1958
Cooinda Court Burwood East 61 H6 Aboriginal, meaning Happy Place
Cook Road Mitcham 49 B8 Western boundary of Cook’s Orchard
Cornwall Street Blackburn South 62 A2 Changed by Shire Council from Koornong St. 1932
Course Close Forest Hill 62 D3 After Fred(?) Course, early resident
Craig Street Blackburn South 61 G1 One of a series of Scottish place names
Creek Road Mitcham 48 K 10 After a creek that ran into a dam on Simpson land
       
Dalmor Avenue Mitcham 49 A7 Named by Mr Luff after street in Ormond he had lived in
Davison Street Mitcham 49 C12 By Davison Family after Lex Davison, racing driver. Land formerly owned by Boxshall
Dawe Road Mitcham 49 A7 After landowner
Deakin Street Mitcham 48 J8 After Alfred Deakin, Australian Prime Minister
Deanswood Road Forest Hill 62 B2 After Anglican Dean Langley who lived in area
Deep Creek Road Mitcham 49 C7/8 Leads to Deep Creek (Eng. trans. of Mullum Mullum)
Delhi Street Mitcham 48 J9 By ret. Army officer, series of Indian cities
Denman Street Mitcham 49 C10 After Australian Governor-General
Devon Drive Blackburn North 48 B7 One of a series of English place names
Dixon Grove Blackburn 47 H8 After Dixon’s orchard
Doncaster East Road Mitcham 48 K7 Leads to East Doncaster; former stock route
Dorothy Street Burwood East 61 G7 After Dorothy Wansborough, wife of subdivider 1953/54
Drummond Street Blackburn South 62 B2 After Drummond family (jewellers), owner & subdivider
Dudley Street Mitcham 49 B10 After Australian Governor-General
Dundee Street Blackburn South 61 G2 One of a series of Scottish place names
Dwyer Street Blackburn 47 H12 After local resident. Dwyer Estate was an orchard before subdivision
       
Eckersley Court Blackburn South 62 A2 Maiden name of Harold Williams’ sister-in-law
Edinburgh Road Blackburn South 61 H2 One of a series of Scottish place names
Edith Avenue Nunawading 48 F12 After daughter of Harland & Rose Tainton
Efron Street Nunawading 48 F7/ G7 E section formerly Colbar St. after Colin & Barbara Savage
Elder Street Blackburn 48 B8/9 By Zerbe Family, orchardists. One of a series of tree names
Eliza Court Nunawading 48 E7 By Closter Family who lived NW cnr Springvale & Springfield rds. after family members c. 1958
Elm Street Blackburn 48 B/C8 By Zerbe Family, orchardists. One of a series of tree names
Elva Court Mitcham 48 K7 After Melva Ireland, daughter of Henry Ireland, niece of H. Dowton
Endeavour Street Mitcham 49 A6 By Cdr. Turner, after James Cook’s ship
Erica Court Blackburn North 47 J6 One of a series of floral names
Ernest Street Blackburn 47 H8 After Ernest Wright (dairy), subdivider
Essex Street Blackburn North 48C7 One of a series of English place names
Evandale Avenue Nunawading 48 E7 By Wright family after name of their hometown in England
 
Fankhauser Drive Vermont South 62 F7 After Fankhauser family, prominent orchardists
Fellows Street Mitcham 48 J8 After Supreme Court judge of that name
Ferdinand Street Nunawading 48 H5 After Ferdinand Thiele, orchardist
Ferris Avenue Mitcham 49 A11 After land owner
Fir Street Blackburn 48 B8 By Zerbe Family, orchardists. One of a series of tree names
Fisher Street Forest Hill/ Nunawading 62 F1 After Frank Fisher, local estate agent and landowner
Fithie Street Blackburn North 48 A5 After landowner, who sold to H. Tope
Flinders Street Mitcham 49 A6 By Cdr. Turner, after Matthew Flinders
Forest Road Blackburn/ Nunawading 62 C1 Originally part of Lake Road, named for Forest Hill
Frankcom Street Blackburn 47 H9 After Mrs Frankcom who lived cnr. of Whitehorse Rd
Frederick Street Blackburn 47 J9 After Frederick Foster, landowner
Fryer Court Forest Hill 62 C3 After Frank Fryer, owner of lemon orchard and subdivider
Fuchsia Street Blackburn 47 J11 One of a series of botanical names
Furness Street Blackburn 47 K11 After Albert George Furness, Orchard Gve, local mfr.
       
Gall Street Blackburn North 48 A7 See Gay St.
Gallus Close Vermont 63 B3 After Ernest Edward Gallus, poultry farmer & landowner
Gardiner Street Blackburn 47 H12 Name changed to Banksia Street 1956-8
Gay Street Blackburn North 48 A7 Formerly Gall St.(1932), Gordon St.
Gee Court Nunawading 48 E12 After Gee family, landowners
Gillies Street Mitcham 48 J8 After Duncan Gillies, Premier of Vic.,1886+
Gissing Street Blackburn South 62 A2 Part of Roseview Estate, subdivided c.1958
Gladys Street Nunawading 48 E7 By Closter Family who lived NW cnr Springvale & Springfield rds. after wife Gladys c. 1958
Glenda Court Vermont South 62 G6 After Glenda Stevens, daughter of orchardists and original landowners
Good Governs Street Mitcham 49 C10 By owners, after “God Governs” name was refused by Council
Goodwin Street Blackburn 48 C9 After landowner, who sold to a land co.
Gordon Street Blackburn North 48 A7 See Gay St.
Grigg Avenue Vermont 62 J2 After builder who erected houses in the street
       
Haines Street Mitcham 48 J8 After W.C.Haines, 1st Premier of Vic., 1855+
Harold Street Blackburn 47 J8 After Harold Day, landowner
Haros Avenue Nunawading 48 F11 After Harland & Rose Tainton
Harris Street Blackburn North 48 A7 After Fred Harris, orchardist
Harry Street Blackburn 47 H12 After H.J. Sheehan, Sec. To Treasury
Hartigan Street Blackburn 48 B8 Changed by Shire Council from Vine St. or Poplar St. 1932
Heatherlea Court Blackburn North 48 B7 After name of house in area ?
Hedge End Road Nunawading 48 H6 After a local feature
Henwood Street Forest Hill/ Blackburn South 62 B3 After landowners
Hibiscus Road Blackburn North 47 J6 One of a series of floral names
Highbury Road Vermont South 62 F9 Formerly Boundary Road
Holberry Street Nunawading 48 F12 After landowner (Cobb&Co. coach driver)
Holland Road Blackburn South 61 K5 After John Holland, dairy farmer & landowner (300 acres)
Hone Avenue Blackburn South 61 H1 After Fred Hone, orchardist, formerly of Main Street Blackburn
Hopetoun Street Mitcham 49 C10 After Australian Governor-General
Horkings Street Blackburn South 61 K2 After Horkings family, early fruit growers
Hunter Drive Blackburn South 61 K2 After Thos. Hunter, agent and early resident
Husband Road Forest Hill 62 E3 After landowner
Ian Crescent Mitcham48 K11/ 49 A11 After Ian Armstrong, son of Raleigh A., g/son of Norman A.,local real estate agent and mayor
Iona Street Blackburn 48 C10 By Samuel Graham Davidson after daughter Iona Mannix in 1924
Ireland Avenue Mitcham 48 K7/ 49 A7 After Henry Ireland, orchardist in the area
Irene Crescent Mitcham 49 C7 After wife of builder Irene Rippingale (Latch & Rippingale)
Iris Court Blackburn North 47 J6 One of a series of floral names
Irvine Street Mitcham 49 D10 After former Victorian Premier
       
Jeffery Street Blackburn 48 A12 After Mr Jeffery who lived on cnr Blackburn Rd.
Jennifer Court Vermont South 62 G6 After Jennifer Stevens, daughter of orchardists and original landowners
Jocelyn Court Forest Hill/Nunawading 62 F1 After daughter of Frank Fisher, RE Agent & developer
John Street Blackburn 47 K8 After John Williams, first headmaster of Blackburn Primary School
John Holland Court Blackburn 48 A7 After owner of the land
Jubilee Street Blackburn 48 C8 By de Lacy family for 50th anniversary of Federation
Junction Road Blackburn North/ Nunawading 48 C6/ E6 Early subdivision c. 1860
       
Kendall Street Nunawading 48 E7 After Kendalls, orchardists off Junction Rd
Kerr Street Blackburn 47 H7 By F G Kerr (Box Hill City Engr), owner & subdiv.
Kett Street Blackburn North 48 D5/ E6 After Fr. Kett, Catholic priest who lived in Junction Rd.?
Kevin Avenue Blackburn 47 J7 After Eric Gill’s nephew
Kingsclere Street Vermont 62 K3 Name of former poutry farm
Koonung Road Blackburn North 47 K6/ 48 A5 Leads to Koonung Creek
       
Laburnum Street Blackburn 47 J10 One of a series of botanical names
Lake Road Blackburn/Forest Hill 48 B11/ D12 After Blackburn Lake
Langford Avenue Mitcham 49 A12 Formerly Delaware Ave.
Lantana Street Blackburn North 47 K6 One of a series of floral names
Larch Street Blackburn 48 B8 By Zerbe Family, orchardists. One of a series of tree names
Laurel Grove Blackburn 47 J11 One of a series of botanical names
Laurel Street Blackburn 48 B9 See Lawson St.
Lawrence StreetBlackburnafter orchardist Lawrence Barns; site of orchard c1930s
Lawson Street Blackburn 48 B9 Changed by Shire Council from Laurel St or Lilac St. 1932; after Councillor Lawson?
Lee Parade Mitcham 49 A9 After John and Harry Lee, orchardists in the area
Lemon Grove Nunawading 48 After lemon orchard that was on the site
Lilac Street Blackburn 48 B9 (N. of Whitehorse Rd.) See Lawson St.
Lilac Street Blackburn North 47 K5 (N. of Springfield Rd.) One of a series of floral names
Linden Street Blackburn 48 C9 One of a series of tree names
Lindsay Avenue Nunawading 48 F7 By Mr Denman who bought land from Auman, local orchardist c.1952, after family member
Linlithgow Street Mitcham 49 B10 After Australian Governor-General?
Linum Street Blackburn 47 J11 One of a series of botanical names
Livermore Close Vermont South 63 B5 After orchardist family; runs through former orchard site
London Court Blackburn North 48 B7 One of a series of English place names
Longland Road Mitcham 49 D9 After a purchaser of William Witt’s land
Loomes Street Forest Hill 62 C2 After Loomes family, landowners
Luckie Street Nunawading 48 D8 Original street of Springfield subdivision, 1861
Lucknow Street Mitcham 48 H11/ J11 Changed by Shire Council from Scott St. 1932
Lucknow Street Mitcham 48 H11 By ret. Army officer, series of Indian cities
Lulworth Street Blackburn North 48 C6 One of a series of English place names
Lynette Street Nunawading 48 E7 After Lynette Kendall, of orchardist family
Lynne Court Nunawading 48 F7 After daughter of Reg & Phyllis Brain, who subdivided “Green Brae” in 1956
       
Majtlis Street Blackburn North 47 H6 By orchard subdivider, Morrie Majtlis
Malcolm Street Blackburn 47 H12 Family name of Mrs Sheehan (an early all-BV street)
Maple Street Blackburn 48 B8/9 By Zerbe Family, orchardists. One of a series of tree names
Marchiori Road Blackburn North 48 C7 After owner of land in 1949
Mardion Drive Nunawading 48 D7 After Barnes children, Margaret, Dick & John, 1954
Margaret Street Blackburn South 62 A1 After member of Wellman family, owner & subdivider
Masons Road Blackburn 62 A1 After landowner
May Court Mitcham 49 C7 After wife of builder May Latch (Latch & Rippingale)
McArthur Road Vermont 62 H3 After McArthur, local landowner & Shire councillor
McClares Road Vermont 62 H4 After early Irish pioneer family
McCracken Avenue Blackburn South 61 J2 After McCracken Family, orchardists
McCulloch Street Nunawading 48 F9 After Sir James McCulloch, Premier of Vic.,1863+
McDowall Street Mitcham 48 K8 After Charles McDowall, land developer
McGhee Avenue Mitcham 48 A9/ K9 After local landowners
McGlone Street Mitcham 48 H9 After Irish pioneer family in Mitcham 1868- McGlone, 1st policemen, prop. Harvest Home Hotel
McKeon Road Mitcham 48 K6 After Rev. T. McKeon, Anglican minister, Vermont
McKinnon Street Blackburn 48 A11 After family name of the Steel family
Meerut Street Mitcham 48 J10 By ret. Army officer, series of Indian cities
Menin Road Forest Hill/Nunawading 48 F12/ 62 F1 Named by Frank Fisher, local real estate agent, after WW1 site in Flanders
Milton Street Nunawading 48 D12/ E12 Changed by Shire Council from West India Ave. and West Ave. 1932
Mirrama Court Mitcham 48 K8 By Perc. Page
Mitcham Road Mitcham/ Vermont 48 K7/ 62 K1 Formerly McGhees Road; passes through Mitcham
Mock Street Forest Hill 62 D4 After orchardist in the area
Molleton Street Blackburn 47 J12 Family name in the Baldwins, landowners
Morack Road Vermont 63 A5 Formerly Railway Road (plan not followed). Means “Rolling Hills”
Moresby Street Mitcham 49 A6 By Cdr. Turner, after naval officer
Morrie Crescent Blackburn North 47 J6 By orchard subdivider, Morrie Majtlis
Mount Pleasant Road Forest Hill/ Nunawading 62 G1/ 48F10/G12 After original name of Forest Hill; from name of properties of Husband family
Mountain View Road Nunawading 48 E7 By Wright family after name of house at rear of their Springfield Rd shops, which had a view of the Dandenongs
Mudgee Street Burwood East 61 G7 Aboriginal, meaning Stony
Musk Street Blackburn 48 B9 Changed by Shire Council from Myrtle St. in 1932. Orig. named by Zerbe family, orchardists
Myrtle Street Blackburn 48 B9 (N. of Whitehorse Rd.) See Musk St.
Myrtle Street Blackburn 47 H11 (S. of railway line) One of a series of botanical names
       
Nara Road Mitcham 49 C7 By Mr Neve, subdivider, after Nara, Japan (1963?)
Narmara Street Burwood East 61 G8 Aboriginal, meaning Yellow Clay
Naughton Grove Blackburn 48 A12 After Naughtons, local landowners
Nicholson Street Nunawading 48 F9 After William Nicholson, Premier of Vic.,1859
Nielsen Avenue Nunawading 48 F7 After son of Reg & Phyllis Brain who subdivided “Green Brae” in 1956.
Norfolk Street Blackburn North 48 C7 One of a series of English place names
Norman Street Mitcham 49 A11 After Norman Armstrong, local real estate agent & mayor
Norris Court Blackburn 48 A12 After Norris, owner of land when subdivided
Northcote Street Mitcham 49 C9 Now part of Brunswick Road
Norway Avenue Blackburn 47 H7 After Norway Motors, prop. Eric Gill’s mother’s homeland. Land previously owned by Charles Gilyard Gill
       
O’Hara Street Blackburn 47 J9 After O’Hara’s orchard
O’Shannessy Street Nunawading 48 F9 After John O’Shannessy, Premier of Vic.,1857+
Orchard Grove Blackburn South 61 J3 Passed through orchards
Owen Street Mitcham 48 11 After Owen Loftus, fmr. Postman, d. WWII. Formerly known as Scott Street, after Elizabeth Emma and Thomas Scott, who had a tinsmith and galvanising business in Victoria Street (now Rooks Road). Elizabeth Emma also had a housing estate in the area named after her.
       
Page Street Mitcham 48 H8 After Earle Page, politician 1920s?  or after Percy Page, owner Mitcham Hotel and Vermont shoe factory
Pakenham Street Blackburn 47 H12 After Pakenham Garner, local tomato grower
Parkmore Road Forest Hill 62 E4 Spine of Parkmore Estate, subdivided in 1957
Patricia Road Blackburn 47 H8 After daughter of Service, local dairy farmer
Pavey Place Vermont South 62 G7 After Constance Pavey, Nunawading Chief Librarian
Peel Street Mitcham 48 J8 Changed by Shire Council from Purches St. 1932
Penllyne Avenue Vermont 63/B3 After place in Wales
Perth Street Blackburn South 61 G1 One of a series of Scottish place names
Peter Avenue Blackburn North 48 A7 Changed by Shire Council from Almer Ave. 1932
Philip Street Vermont 62 K4 / 63 A4 After Philp McErvale, poultry farmer/subdivider
Pope Road Blackburn 48 A8 After local landowner
Poplar Street Blackburn 48 B8 See Hartigan St.
Primrose Street Blackburn North 47 J7 One of a series of floral names
Primula Street Blackburn North 47 H5 One of a series of floral names
Purches Street Mitcham 49 C10/ C12 After a local brickworker and landowner
Purches Street (N of Mar. H’way) Mitcham   See Peel St.
Pursell Avenue Blackburn South 62 A2 After Pursell family, local peach growers
       
Quarry Road Mitcham 48 K6/ 49 A7 After quarry (Yarran Dheran)on Deep Creek
Queen Street Mitcham 48 H9 In conjunction with Victoria Rd, former name of Rooks Rd. (after Q. Victoria)
       
Railway Avenue Mitcham 49 C9 See Tennyson St.
Railway Road Blackburn 47 J10/ 48 A9 Runs along railway
Regent Court Blackburn North 47 B8 One of a series of English place names
Richards Street Mitcham 48 H9 After Thomas Richards, former owner of land, who sold to Australian Tesselated Tile Co.
Robyn Drive Nunawading 48 D7 By Ray & Nola Hollins who lived in Junction Rd. after daughter Robyn when orchard sub-div c.1955
Romoly Drive Forest Hill 62 B5 Sub-div. 1960, built by Artisan Building Co., after Rome Olympics
Ronald Street Mitcham 48 J11 After Ronald Peake, d. WW2
Rooks Road Nunawading/ Vermont 48 H11/ 62 H1 After Abraham Rooks, pioneer English settler and landowner in area. N Section formerly Victoria Rd. Also, see note for Owen Street for more information.
Rosen Street Blackburn South 61 K2 Part of Roseview Estate, subdivided c.1958
Ross Street Mitcham 48 J11 After Ross Fenton, d. WW2, son of Mitcham Primary School headmaster
Rosslyn Street Blackburn South 62 A1 After member of Wellman family, owner & subdivider
Rosstrevor Crescent Mitcham 48 J12 By developer c. 1948. Formerly cow paddock for Voight’s Orchard
Russell Street Nunawading 48 E9 After Russell de Lacy, 24th Batt., d.WWII
       
Salvana Avenue Mitcham 48 H7 After Salvana Family, orchardists
Sandy Street Nunawading 48 D8 Original street in Springfield subdivision 1861
Savage Court Nunawading 48 G7 After Tom Savage, landowner
Scott Street Mitcham 48 H11 See Lucknow St.
Scott Street Vermont 63 B1 After Isaac Scott, investor/landowner
Sergeant Street Blackburn 47 H9 After Stewart Sergeant, selector, 1860s
Service Road Blackburn 47 H9 After James Service, Premier of Vic,1880+? Or  local dairy farmer
Sharrow Road Mitcham 49 C7 After school in Sheffield, Eng., att. By Mrs Neve
Sheehans Road Blackburn 47J12/ 61 H1 After H.J. Sheehan, Sec. To Treasury, landowner.  Formerly Halls Lane
Shirley Court Mitcham 48 J8 After Shirley Ireland, daughter of Ray Ireland, orchardist
Simla Street Nunawading 48 C10 Renamed Ceylon St.
Simla Street Mitcham 48 J10 By E E Walker, series of Indian cities
Simpson Street Mitcham 48 K11 After owner. Gold mine in area, 1932?
Slater Avenue Blackburn North 48 C6 After Fred/Bob Slater, land owners
Slater Avenue Blackburn North 48 C6 After W H Slater (Herb grower)
Somers Street Mitcham 49 B11 Changed by Shire Council from Stanley St. 1932.  After Victorian Governor
South Parade Blackburn 47 J10 South of railway line
South Boundary Road Burwood/ Vermont South 60 H7, 61 C7, 62 F9 Changed to Highbury Road
Springfield Road Blackburn/Mitcham/
Nunawading 		47 H7/ 48B7/ H6/G7 After early subdivision of township of Springfield. Formerly known as Walker’s Road
Springvale Road Forest Hill etc. 62 E5 Leads to Springvale; former stock route
Stanley Grove Blackburn 47 H8 After Stanley Hattersley, pilot, d. WW2
Stanley Street Mitcham 49 B11 See Somers St.
Station Street Blackburn 47 K9 Leads to railway station
Station Street Mitcham 48 J9 Leads to railway station
Station Street Nunawading 48 F10 Leads to railway station
Station Street (opp. Antonio Park) Mitcham 49 B9 See Victory St.
Stevens Road Vermont/ Forest Hill 62 G4 After orchardist and local landowner family
Stewart Avenue Blackburn South 61 K2 After Jas. Stewart, early resident
Strickland Court Blackburn North 48 B7 After Shirley Strickland, Olympic athlete
Susanne Avenue Nunawading 48 D6 By Ray & Nola Hollins who lived in Junction Rd. after daughter Susanne when orchard sub-div c1955
Sussex Street Blackburn North 48 C7 One of a series of English place names
       
Tainton Road Burwood East 62 A5/6 After local landowners
Tennyson Street Mitcham 49 C9 Changed by Shire Council from Railway Ave. 1932
Terra Cotta Drive Blackburn 48 C10 Reminder of Blackburn Brick & Tile Co. which occupied this site
Terrara Road Vermont/ Vermont South 62 J5/8 Formerly Station Street
Thelma Street Nunawading 48 E7 By Closter Family who lived NW cnr Springvale & Springfield rds. after daughter Thelma c.1958
Tilson Drive Vermont 62 K2 After former property owners
Tonmar Court Forest Hill 62 E4 By Mr Tadikowalski, developer., after Tony & Margaret Smark
Tortice Avenue Nunawading 48 E7 After in-laws of Kendalls, local landowner
Trove Park Drive Vermont 62 J3 After Mrs Hilary Watson’s house Trove
Tunstall Avenue Nunawading 48 F8 Original name of township; after English town from the similarity of its clay
Tyrol Park Vermont South 62 J9 Part of Tyrol Estate Sub-div. of Fankhauser land. Fankhausers immigrated from Austrian Tyrol
       
Vasey Grove Mitcham 49 A5 After Maj Gen Vasey or his wife Jessie
Verona Street Vermont South 63 A5 Named by Stanley Livermore after Sydney hospital he was born in
Victoria Road Nunawading 48 H11 Became N Section of Rooks Rd.
Victory Street Mitcham 49 B9 Changed by Shire Council from Station St. 1932
Vine Street Blackburn 48 B8 See Hartigan St.
       
Walker Avenue Mitcham 48 K12/ 49 A12 After E E Walker
Walker’s Road Blackburn/Nunawading/Mitcham 47 H7/ 48 B7, H6, G7 Changed to Springfield Road
Wardle Close Blackburn South 47 H2 One of series of Scottish names
Warnes Road Mitcham 49 C8 After Warne, mgr.of property used by Mayne Nickless for their horses
Warrina Court Burwood East 61 H7 Aboriginal, meaning “Giving”
Wellington Avenue Blackburn 48 A11 Changed from Stanley Rd in 1934
West Avenue Nunawading 48 D12/ E12 See Milton Street
West India Avenue Nunawading 48D12/E12 See Milton Street
Wickham Avenue Forest Hill 62 E1 Named after George Wickham Chugg
Wicking Court Blackburn South 61 K2 After Walter Wicking, landowner and subdivider
Wilkes Place Blackburn South 61 F3 After Frank Wilkes, leader of ALP, Vic. Parlt.
Williams Road Blackburn 47 K8 After John Williams, first headmaster, Blackburn Primary School, who owned land in the area
Windouran Drive Mitcham 48 J11 After the name of house in the area, which was named after a sheep station
Winswood Court Vermont South 63 B5 After Stanley Livermore’s house
Witt Street Mitcham 49 C9 After William Witt, prominent resident and landowner
Wright Street Blackburn 47 H8 After Wright Dairy, landowners and subdividers
       
Zander Avenue Nunawading 48 D7 After Zander family orchard

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