Street Names

STREET SUBURB MEL REF ORIGIN REF NO.
Abercromby Street Blackburn South 61 J2 One of a series of Scottish place names 47
Acacia Street Blackburn 47 J11 One of a series of botanical names 47
Agnew Street Blackburn South 61 G1 One of a series of Scottish place names 47
Agra Street Mitcham 48 J10 By ret. Army officer, series of Indian cities 40
Alan Street Blackburn South 62 A2 After member of Wellman family, owners & subdividers 40
Alandale Road Blackburn 48 A12 After Steel family’s property 40
Alexander Street Mitcham 48 J8 By Mr Edwards after his eldest son. 26
Alrene Court Vermont South 62 G6 After Albert & Rene Stevens, orchardists and first land owners 48
Alwyn Street Mitcham 48 12 After Alwyn Till, d. WW2 15
Armstrong Court Vermont 63 B2 After Norman Armstrong, Councillor, Mayor of Nun. & Estate Agent 51
Ashburn Place Blackburn 48 B9 By Zerbe Family, orchardists 34
Ayr Street Blackburn South 61 G1 One of a series of Scottish place names 47
         
Baird Court Blackburn South 61 H2 One of a series of Scottish place names 47
Baldwin Road Blackburn 47 J12/ 61 J1 After Baldwin family, owners & subdividers 40
Banksia Street Blackburn 47 H12 Changed from Gardiner Street 1956-8 49
Barkly Terrace Mitcham 48 K9/ 49 A9 After Sir Henry Barkly, former Victorian Governor 70
Beatrice Court Blackburn 62 C1 After Beatrice Hughes, sister of 1965 sub-dividers Esta & Mary McGrath 60
Beaufort Street Mitcham 49 A6 By Cdr. Turner, after distinguished admiral 14/70
Begonia Court Blackburn North 47 J7 One of a series of floral names 47
Bell Street Blackburn 48 A8 After Andrew Bell, landowner, who sold to Army for housing 1985 and drill hall 20
Benwerrin Drive Burwood East 61 H7 Aboriginal, meaning Long Hill 64
Beryl Street Nunawading 48 F7 By Mr Denman who bought land from Auman, local orchardist c.1952; after family member 34
Beverley Crescent Blackburn 47 J7 After builder’s daughter 17
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. 26/33
Blake Street Blackburn North 47 H7 By Mr V. Lawford, subdivider, after  son-in-law 18
Blyth Street Vermont 63 B1 After Blyth family, residents 15A
Bordeaux Avenue Blackburn 47 J7 After Bordeaux spray used by local orchardists? 18
Boronia Road Vermont 62 K2/ 63 B4 Formerly L.L.Vale Road, after Dr. L.L.Smith’s property 21
Boundary Road Vermont South 62 F9 Renamed High bury Road 40
Brae Grove Nunawading 48 F7 After house on “Green Brae Estate” subdivided by Reg & Phyll Brain 1956 34
Brian Street Mitcham 48 11 After Brian Cox, d. WW2, father partner in Peake & Cox, timber merchants 15/26
Bruce Street Mitcham 48 H8 After Stanley Bruce, Australian Prime Minister ?  or Bruce McClelland 24/28/ 61/70/78
Brunswick Road Mitcham 49 A9/ C9 Led to an old subdivision of “New Brunswick”.  Part was orig. named Northcote Street 40/44
Bullen Avenue Mitcham 48 K11 After owner of a local nursery/orchard which was subdivided in the 1950s 26/27
Burnt Street Nunawading 48 E9 Original street of Springfield subdivision, 1861 40
Buxton Road Mitcham 49 C9 After a purchaser of William Witt’s land 24
         
Calcutta Street Mitcham 48 J9 By ret. Army officer, series of Indian cities 40, 71
Calypso Court Forest Hill 62 E4 By Mr Tadikowalski, dev., after Smark’s cat 12
Canterbury Road Blackburn/Nuna-wading/Forest Hill 47 J 12+ Formerly Delaneys Road, passed through Canterbury, named after Viscount Canterbury 33/40
Cantley Lane Vermont 62 J3 After house named Cantley on corner 56
Cardiff Street Vermont 63 B3 After hometown in Wales of subdivider 70
Central Avenue Mitcham 49 B11 Renamed Cochrane St.after Dr Stanley Cochrane 38
Ceylon Street Nunawading 48 C10 Formerly Simla Ave. 38
Charles Street Nunawading 48 E7 By Closter Family who lived NW cnr Springvale & Springfield Rds. after son Charles c. 1958 34
Charlesworth Place Mitcham 49 A6 After Roy Charlesworth, Shire Clerk Blackburn & Mitcham, 1930s-1940s 61
Cherry Court Mitcham 48 K8 After Henry Dowlton’s cherry orchard prior to WW1 16
Churinga Avenue Mitcham 49 B12 Section W. of Purches St. formerly Hillcrest Ave. 38
Closter Avenue Nunawading 48 E7 By Closter Family who lived NW cnr Springvale & Springfield Rds. after family members c. 1958 34
Cochrane Street Mitcham 49 B11 After Dr. Stanley Cochrane; formerly Central Avenue 26/38
Colbar Street     See Efron Street  
Constance Street Blackburn South 61 K2 After  Mrs Constance Wicking, wife of landowner. Part of Roseview Estate, subdivided c. 1958 40/48
Cooinda Court Burwood East 61 H6 Aboriginal, meaning Happy Place 64
Cook Road Mitcham 49 B8 Western boundary of Cook’s Orchard 61
Cornwall Street Blackburn South 62 A2 Changed by Shire Council from Koornong St. 1932 31
Course Close Forest Hill 62 D3 After Fred? Course, early resident 48
Craig Street Blackburn South 61 G1 One of a series of Scottish place names 47
Creek Road Mitcham 48 K 10 After a creek that ran into a dam on Simpson  land 26
         
Dalmor Avenue Mitcham 49 A7 Named by Mr Luff after street in Ormond he had lived in 26
Davison Street Mitcham 49 C12 By Davison Family after Lex Davison, racing driver.  Land formerly owned by Boxshall 24
Dawe Road Mitcham 49 A7 After landowner 26
Deakin Street Mitcham 48 J8 After Alfred Deakin, Australian Prime Minister 61/70
Deanswood Road Forest Hill 62 B2 After Anglican Dean Langley who lived in area 34
Deep Creek Road Mitcham 49 C7/8 Leads to Deep Creek (Eng. trans. of Mullum Mullum) 23/40
Delhi Street Mitcham 48 J9 By ret. Army officer, series of Indian cities 40/71
Denman Street Mitcham 49 C10 After Australian Governor-General 47
Devon Drive Blackburn North 48 B7 One of a series of English place names 43
Dixon Grove Blackburn 47 H8 After Dixon’s orchard 18
Doncaster East Road Mitcham 48 K7 Leads to East Doncaster; former stock route 40/56
Dorothy Street Burwood East 61 G7 After Dorothy Wansborough, wife of subdivider 1953/54 68
Drummond Street Blackburn South 62 B2 After Drummond family (jewellers), owner & subdivider 40
Dudley Street Mitcham 49 B10 After Australian Governor-General 47
Dundee Street Blackburn South 61 G2 One of a series of Scottish place names 47
Dwyer Street Blackburn 47 H12 After local resident.  Dwyer Estate was an orchard before subdivision 40/49
         
Eckersley Court Blackburn South 62 A2 Maiden name of Harold Williams’ sister-in-law 22
Edinburgh Road Blackburn South 61 H2 One of a series of Scottish place names 47
Edith Avenue Nunawading 48 F12 After daughter of Harland & Rose Tainton 37/56
Efron Street Nunawading 48 F7/ G7 E section formerly Colbar St. after Colin & Barbara Savage 30
Elder Street Blackburn 48 B8/9 By Zerbe Family, orchardists. One of a series of tree names 34/47
Eliza Court Nunawading 48 E7 By Closter Family who lived NW cnr Springvale & Springfield Rds. after family members c. 1958 34
Elm Street Blackburn 48 B/C8 By Zerbe Family, orchardists. One of a series of tree names 34/47
Elva Court Mitcham 48 K7 After Melva Ireland, daughter of Henry Ireland, niece of H. Dowton 16/26/ 56
Endeavour Street Mitcham 49 A6 By Cdr. Turner, after James Cook’s ship 14/70
Erica Court Blackburn North 47 J6 One of a series of floral names 47
Ernest Street Blackburn 47 H8 After Ernest Wright (dairy), subdivider 19/40
Essex Street Blackburn North 48C7 One of a series of English place names 43
Evandale Avenue Nunawading 48 E7 By Wright family after name of their home town in England 34
Fankhauser Drive Vermont South 62 F7 After Fankhauser family, prominent orchardists 48/54
Fellows Street Mitcham 48 J8 After Supreme Court judge of that name 61
Ferdinand Street Nunawading 48 H5 After Ferdinand Thiele, orchardist 59
Ferris Avenue Mitcham 49 A11 After land owner 26
Fir Street Blackburn 48 B8 By Zerbe Family, orchardists. One of a series of tree names 34/47
Fisher Street Forest Hill/ Nunawading 62 F1 After Frank Fisher, local estate agent and landowner 40
Fithie Street Blackburn North 48 A5 After landowner, who sold to H. Tope 18
Flinders Street Mitcham 49 A6 By Cdr. Turner, after Matthew Flinders 14/70
Forest Road Blackburn/ Nunawading 62 C1 Originally part of Lake Road, named for Forest Hill 40
Frankcom Street Blackburn 47 H9 After Mrs Frankcom who lived cnr. of Whitehorse Rd 20/34
Frederick Street Blackburn 47 J9 After Frederick Foster, landowner 34
Fryer Court Forest Hill 62 C3 After Frank Fryer, owner of lemon orchard and subdivider 40
Fuchsia Street Blackburn 47 J11 One of a series of botanical names 47
Furness Street Blackburn 47 K11 After Albert George Furness, Orchard Gve, local mfr. 20
         
Gall Street Blackburn North 48 A7 See Gay St. 31
Gallus Close Vermont 63 B3 After Ernest Edward Gallus, poultry farmer & landowner 51
Gardiner Street Blackburn 47 H12 Name changed to Banksia Street 1956-8 49
Gay Street Blackburn North 48 A7 Formerly Gall St.(1932), Gordon St. 31
Gee Court Nunawading 48 E12 After Gee family, landowners 70
Gillies Street Mitcham 48 J8 After Duncan Gillies, Premier of Vic.,1886+ 13/70
Gissing Street Blackburn South 62 A2 Part of Roseview Estate, subdivided c.1958 48
Gladys Street Nunawading 48 E7 By Closter Family who lived NW cnr Springvale & Springfield Rds. after wife Gladys c. 1958 34
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 25
Goodwin Street Blackburn 48 C9 After landowner, who sold to a land co. 40
Gordon Street Blackburn North 48 A7 See Gay St. 31
Grigg Avenue Vermont 62 J2 After builder who erected houses in the street 70
         
Haines Street Mitcham 48 J8 After W.C.Haines, 1st Premier of Vic., 1855+ 13/70
Harold Street Blackburn 47 J8 After Harold Day, landowner 34
Haros Avenue Nunawading 48 F11 After Harland & Rose Tainton 37
Harris Street Blackburn North 48 A7 After Fred Harris, orchardist 17
Harry Street Blackburn 47 H12 After H.J. Sheehan, Sec. To Treasury 18
Hartigan Street Blackburn 48 B8 Changed by Shire Council from Vine St. or Poplar St. 1932 31
Heatherlea Court Blackburn North 48 B7 After name of house in area ? 43
Hedge End Road Nunawading 48 H6 After a local feature 50
Henwood Street Forest Hill/ Blackburn South 62 B3 After landowners 40
Hibiscus Road Blackburn North 47 J6 One of a series of floral names 47
Highbury Road Vermont South 62 F9 Formerly Boundary Road 40
Holberry Street Nunawading 48 F12 After landowner (Cobb&Co. coach driver) 40
Holland Road Blackburn South 61 K5 After John Holland, dairy farmer & landowner (300 acres) 40/51
Hone Avenue Blackburn South 61 H1 After Fred Hone, orchardist, formerly of Main Street Blackburn 26/40
Hopetoun Street Mitcham 49 C10 After Australian Governor-General 47
Horkings Street Blackburn South 61 K2 After Horkings family, early fruit growers 39
Hunter Drive Blackburn South 61 K2 After Thos. Hunter, agent and early resident 39
Husband Road Forest Hill 62 E3 After landowner 40
Ian Crescent Mitcham 48 K11/ 49 A11 After Ian Armstrong, son of Raleigh A., g.son of Norman A.,local real estate agent and mayor 26
         
Iona Street Blackburn 48 C10 By Samuel Graham Davidson after daughter Iona Mannix in 1924 20
Ireland Avenue Mitcham 48 K7/ 49 A7 After Henry Ireland, orchardist in the area 26
Irene Crescent Mitcham 49 C7 After wife of builder Irene Rippingale (Latch & Rippingale) 23
Iris Court Blackburn North 47 J6 One of a series of floral names 47
Irvine Street Mitcham 49 D10 After former Victorian Premier 70
         
Jeffery Street Blackburn 48 A12 After Mr Jeffery who lived on cnr Blackburn Rd. 34
Jennifer Court Vermont South 62 G6 After Jennifer Stevens, daughter of orchardists and original landowners 48
Jocelyn Court Forest Hill/Nunawading 62 F1 After daughter of Frank Fisher, RE Agent &developer 65
John Street Blackburn 47 K8 After John Williams, 1st headmaster of Blackburn Primary School 22
John Holland Court Blackburn 48 A7 After owner of the land 75
Jubilee Street Blackburn 48 C8 By de Lacy family, 50th ann. Of Federation 77
Junction Road Blackburn North/ Nunawading 48 C6/ E6 Early subdivision c. 1860 40
         
Kendall Street Nunawading 48 E7 After Kendalls, orchardists off Junction Rd 34/ 40
Kerr Street Blackburn 47 H7 By F G Kerr (Box Hill City Engr), owner & subdiv. 17/70
Kett Street Blackburn North 48 D5/ E6 After Fr. Kett, Catholic priest who lived in Junction Rd.? 34
Kevin Avenue Blackburn 47 J7 After builder’s son 17
Kingsclere Street Vermont 62 K3 Name of former poutry farm 70
Koonung Road Blackburn North 47 K6/ 48 A5 Leads to Koonung Creek 40
         
Laburnum Street Blackburn 47 J10 One of a series of botanical names 47
Lake Road Blackburn/Forest Hill 48 B11/ D12 After Blackburn Lake 40
Langford Avenue Mitcham 49 A12 Formerly Delaware Ave. 38
Lantana Street Blackburn North 47 K6 One of a series of floral names 47
Larch Street Blackburn 48 B8 By Zerbe Family, orchardists. One of a series of tree names 34/47
Laurel Grove Blackburn 47 J11 One of a series of botanical names 47
Laurel Street Blackburn 48 B9 See Lawson St. 31
Lawson Street Blackburn 48 B9 Changed by Shire Council from Laurel St or Lilac St. 1932; after Councillor Lawson? 31/52
Lee Parade Mitcham 49 A9 After John and Harry Lee, orchardists in the area 26
Lemon Grove Nunawading 48 After lemon orchard that was on the site 50
Lilac Street Blackburn 48 B9 (N. of Whitehorse Rd.) See Lawson St. 31
Lilac Street Blackburn North 47 K5 (N. of Springfield Rd.) One of a series of floralnames 47
Linden Street Blackburn 48 C9 One of a series of tree names 47
Lindsay Avenue Nunawading 48 F7 By Mr Denman who bought land from Auman, local orchardist c.1952; after family member 34
Linlithgow Street Mitcham 49 B10 After Australian Governor-General? 47
Linum Street Blackburn 47 J11 One of a series of botanical names 47
         
Livermore Close Vermont South 63 B5 After orchardist family; runs through former orchard site 51/52
London Court Blackburn North 48 B7 One of a series of English place names 43
Longland Road Mitcham 49 D9 After a purchaser of William Witt’s land 24
Loomes Street Forest Hill 62 C2 After Loomes family, landowners 40
Luckie Street Nunawading 48 D8 Original street of Springfield subdivision, 1861 40
Lucknow Street Mitcham 48 H11/ J11 Changed by Shire Council from Scott St. 1932 31
Lucknow Street Mitcham 48 H11 By ret. Army officer, series of Indian cities 40
Lulworth Street Blackburn North 48 C6 One of a series of English place names 43
Lynette Street Nunawading 48 E7 After Lynette Kendall, of orchardist family 76
Lynne Court Nunawading 48 F7 After daughter of Reg & Phyllis Brain, who subdivided “Green Brae” in 1956 34/69
         
Majtlis Street Blackburn North 47 H6 By orchard subdivider, Morrie Majtlis 18
Malcolm Street Blackburn 47 H12 Family name of Mrs Sheehan (an early all-BV street) 40
Maple Street Blackburn 48 B8/9 By Zerbe Family, orchardists. One of a series of tree names 34/47
Marchiori Road Blackburn North 48 C7 After owner of land in 1949 23
Mardion Drive Nunawading 48 D7 After Barnes children, Margaret, Dick & John, 1954 63
Margaret Street Blackburn South 62 A1 After member of Wellman family, owner & subdivider 40
Masons Road Blackburn 62 A1 After landowner 40
May Court Mitcham 49 C7 After wife of builder May Latch (Latch & Rippingale) 23
McArthur Road Vermont 62 H3 After McArthur, local landowner & Shire councillor 40
McClares Road Vermont 62 H4 After early Irish pioneer family 26/40
McCracken Avenue Blackburn South 61 J2 After McCracken Family, orchardists 26
McCulloch Street Nunawading 48 F9 After Sir James McCulloch, Premier of Vic.,1863+ 13/70
McDowall Street Mitcham 48 K8 After Charles McDowall, land developer 54
McGhee Avenue Mitcham 48 A9/ K9 After local landowners 40
McGlone Street Mitcham 48 H9 After Irish pioneer family in Mitcham 1868- McGlone, 1st policemen, prop. Harvest Home Hotel 33/40
McKeon Road Mitcham 48 K6 After Rev. T. McKeon, Anglican minister, Vermont 57
McKinnon Street Blackburn 48 A11 After family name of the Steel family 40
Meerut Street Mitcham 48 J10 By ret. Army officer, series of Indian cities 40
Menin Road Forest Hill/Nunawading 48 F12/ 62 F1 Named by Frank Fisher, local real estate agent, after WW1 site in Flanders 29
Milton Street Nunawading 48 D12/ E12 Changed by Shire Council from West India Ave. and West Ave. 1932 31
Mirrama Court Mitcham 48 K8 By Perc. Page 26
Mitcham Road Mitcham/ Vermont 48 K7/ 62 K1 Formerly McGhees Road; passes through Mitcham 33/40
Mock Street Forest Hill 62 D4 After orchardist in the area 26
Molleton Street Blackburn 47 J12 Family name in the Baldwins, landowners 40
Morack Road Vermont 63 A5 Formerly Railway Road (plan not followed) (means “Rolling Hills” 26/40
Moresby Street Mitcham 49 A6 By Cdr. Turner, after naval officer 14/70
Morrie Crescent Blackburn North 47 J6 By orchard subdivider, Morrie Majtlis 18
Mount Pleasant Road Forest Hill/ Nunawading 62 G1/ 48F10/G12 After original name of Forest Hill; from name of properties of Husband family 40, 73
Mountain View Road Nunawading 48 E7 By Wright family after name of house at rear of their Springfield Rd shops which had view of Dandenongs 34
Mudgee Street Burwood East 61 G7 Aboriginal, meaning Stony 64
Musk Street Blackburn 48 B9 Changed by Shire Council from Myrtle St. 1932. Orig. named by Zerbe family, orhardists 31/34
Myrtle Street Blackburn 48 B9 (N. of Whitehorse Rd.) See Musk St. 31
Myrtle Street Blackburn 47 H11 (S. of railway line) One of a series of botanical names 47
         
Nara Road Mitcham 49 C7 By Mr Neve, subdivider, after Nara, Japan (1963?) 23/46
Narmara Street Burwood East 61 G8 Aboriginal, meaning Yellow Clay 64
Naughton Grove Blackburn 48 A12 After Naughtons, local landowners 40
Nicholson Street Nunawading 48 F9 After William Nicholson, Premier of Vic.,1859+ 13
Nielsen Avenue Nunawading 48 F7 After son of Reg & Phyllis Brain who subdivided “Green Brae” in 1956. 34/69
Norfolk Street Blackburn North 48 C7 One of a series of English place names 43
Norman Street Mitcham 49 A11 After Norman Armstrong, local real estate agent & mayor 26
Norris Court Blackburn 48 A12 After Norris, owner of land when subdivided 40
Northcote Street Mitcham 49 C9 Now part of Brunswick Road 44
Norway Avenue Blackburn 47 H7 After Norway Motors, prop. Eric Gill 17
         
O’Hara Street Blackburn 47 J9 After O’Hara’s orchard 22/34
O’Shannessy Street Nunawading 48 F9 After John O’Shannessy, Premier of Vic.,1857+ 13/70
Orchard Grove Blackburn South 61 J3 Passed through orchards 40
Owen Street Mitcham 48 11 After Owen Loftus, fmr. Postman, d. WW@ 15
         
Page Street Mitcham 48 H8 After Earle Page, politician 1920s?  or after Percy Page, owner Mitcham Hotel and Vermont shoe factory 26/61/70/78
Pakenham Street Blackburn 47 H12 After Pakenham Garner, tomato grower in area 18
Parkmore Road Forest Hill 62 E4 Spine of Parkmore Estate, subdivided in 1957 48
Patricia Road Blackburn 47 H8 After daughter of Service, local dairy farmer 74
Pavey Place Vermont South 62 G7 After Constance Pavey, Nunawading Chief Librarian 67
Peel Street Mitcham 48 J8 Changed by Shire Council from Purches St. 1932 31
Penllyne Avenue Vermont 63/B3 After place in Wales 70
Perth Street Blackburn South 61 G1 One of a series of Scottish place names 47
Peter Avenue Blackburn North 48 A7 Changed by Shire Council from Almer Ave. 1932 31
Philip Street Vermont 62 K4 / 63 A4 After Philp McErvale, pultry farmer/subdivider 70
Pope Road Blackburn 48 A8 After local landowner 22/40
Poplar Street Blackburn 48 B8 See Hartigan St. 31
Primrose Street Blackburn North 47 J7 One of a series of floral names 47
Primula Street Blackburn North 47 H5 One of a series of floral names 47
Purches Street Mitcham 49 C10/ C12 After a local brickworker and landowner 25/40
Purches Street (N of Mar. H’way) Mitcham   See Peel St. 31
Pursell Avenue Blackburn South 62 A2 After Pursell family, local peach growers 40
         
Quarry Road Mitcham 48 K6/ 49 A7 After quarry (Yarran Dheran)on Deep Creek 26/40
Queen Street Mitcham 48 H9 In conjunction with Victoria Rd, former name of Rooks Rd. (after Q. Victoria) 46
         
Railway Avenue Mitcham 49 C9 See Tennyson St. 31
Railway Road Blackburn 47 J10/ 48 A9 Runs along railway 40
Regent Court Blackburn North 47 B8 One of a series of English place names 43
Richards Street Mitcham 48 H9 After Thomas Richards, former owner of land, who sold to Australian Tesselated Tile Co. 45
Robyn Drive Nunawading 48 D7 By Ray & Nola Hollins who lived in Junction Rd. after daughter Robyn when orchard sub-div c.1955 34/63
Romoly Drive Forest Hill 62 B5 Sub-div. 1960, built by Artisan Building Co., after Rome Olympics 58
Ronald Street Mitcham 48 J11 After Ronald Peake, d. WW2 15
Rooks Road Nunawading/ Vermont 48 H11/ 62 H1 After Abraham Rooks, pioneer English settler and landowner in area. N Section formerly Victoria Rd. 26/38
Rosen Street Blackburn South 61 K2 Part of Roseview Estate, subdivided c. 1958 48
Ross Street Mitcham 48 J11 After Ross Fenton, d. WW2, son of Mitcham Primary School headmaster 15/26
Rosslyn Street Blackburn South 62 A1 After member of Wellman family, owner & subdivider 40
         
Rosstrevor Crescent Mitcham 48 J12 By developer c. 1948. Formerly cow paddock for Voight’s Orchard 26
Russell Street Nunawading 48 E9 After Russell de Lacy, 24th Batt., d.WW2 11
         
Salvana Avenue Mitcham 48 H7 After Salvana Family, orchardists 26
Sandy Street Nunawading 48 D8 Original street in Springfield subdivision 1861 40
Savage Court Nunawading 48 G7 After Tom Savage, landowner 49
Scott Street Mitcham 48 H11 See Lucknow St. 31
Scott Street Vermont 63 B1 After Isaac Scott, investor/landowner 51/70
Sergeant Street Blackburn 47 H9 After Stewart Sergeant, selector, 1860s 40/62
Service Road Blackburn 47 H9 After James Service, Premier of Vic,1880+? Or  local dairy farmer 13, 74
Sharrow Road Mitcham 49 C7 After  school in Sheffield, Eng., att. By Mrs Neve 46
Sheehans Road Blackburn 47J12/ 61 H1 After H.J. Sheehan, Sec. To Treasury, landowner.  Formerly Halls Lane 18/38
Shirley Court Mitcham 48 J8 After Shirley Ireland, daughter of Ray Ireland, orchardist 26
Simla Street Nunawading 48 C10 Renamed Ceylon St. 38
Simla Street Mitcham 48 J10 By E E Walker, series of Indian cities 70
Simpson Street Mitcham 48 K11 After owner. Gold mine in area, 1932? 26
Slater Avenue Blackburn North 48 C6 After Fred/Bob Slater, land owners 18
Slater Avenue Blackburn North 48 C6 After W H Slater (Herb grower) 40
Somers Street Mitcham 49 B11 Changed by Shire Council from Stanley St. 1932.  After Victorian Governor 31/
South Parade Blackburn 47 J10 South of railway line 40
South Boundary Road Burwood/ Vermont South 60 H7, 61 C7, 62 F9 Changed to Highbury Road 41
Springfield Road Blackburn/Mitch-am/Nunawading 47 H7/ 48B7/ H6/G7 After early subdivision of township of Springfield.  Formerly known as Walker’s Road 40
Springvale Road Forest Hill etc. 62 E5 Leads to Springvale; former stock route 40/56
Stanley Grove Blackburn 47 H8 After Stanley Hattersley, pilot, d. WW2 10
Stanley Street Mitcham 49 B11 See Somers St. 31
Station Street Blackburn 47 K9 Leads to railway station 40
Station Street Mitcham 48 J9 Leads to railway station 40
Station Street Nunawading 48 F10 Leads to railway station 40
Station Street (opp. Antonio Park) Mitcham 49 B9 See Victory St. 31
Stevens Road Vermont/ Forest Hill 62 G4 After orchardist and local landowner family 32/40
Stewart Avenue Blackburn South 61 K2 After Jas. Stewart, early resident 39
Strickland Court Blackburn North 48 B7 After Shirley Strickland, Olympic athlete 43
Susanne Avenue Nunawading 48 D6 By Ray & Nola Hollins who lived in Junction Rd. after daughter Susanne when orchard sub-div c1955 34/63
Sussex Street Blackburn North 48 C7 One of a series of English place names 43
         
Tainton Road Burwood East 62 A5/6 After local landowners 40
Tennyson Street Mitcham 49 C9 Changed by Shire Council from Railway Ave. 1932 31
Terra Cotta Drive Blackburn 48 C10 Reminder of Blackburn Brick & Tile Co. which occupied this site 51
Terrara Road Vermont/ Vermont South 62 J5/8 Formerly Station Street 33
Thelma Street Nunawading 48 E7 By Closter Family who lived NW cnr Springvale & Springfield Rds. after daughter Thelma c. 1958 34
Tilson Drive Vermont 62 K2 After former property owners 70
Tonmar Court Forest Hill 62 E4 By Mr Tadikowalski, developer., after Tony & Margaret Smark 12
Tortice Avenue Nunawading 48 E7 After in-laws of Kendalls, local landowner 40
Trove Park Drive Vermont 62 J3 After Mrs Hilary Watson’s house Trove 22
Tunstall Avenue Nunawading 48 F8 Original name of township; after English town from the similarity of its clay 26/40
         
Tyrol Park Vermont South 62 J9 Part of Tyrol Estate Sub-div. of Fankhauser land. Fankhausers immigrated from Austrian Tyrol 54
         
Vasey Grove Mitcham 49 A5 After Maj Gen Vasey or his wife Jessie 36
Verona Street Vermont South 63 A5 Named by Stanley Livermore after Sydney hospital he was born in 51
Victoria Road Nunawading 48 H11 Became N Section of Rooks Rd. 38
Victory Street Mitcham 49 B9 Changed by Shire Council from Station St. 1932 31
Vine Street Blackburn 48 B8 See Hartigan St. 31
         
Walker Avenue Mitcham 48 K12/ 49 A12 After E E Walker 40
Walker’s Road Blackburn/Nunawading/Mitcham 47 H7/ 48 B7, H6, G7 Changed to Springfield Road 41
Wardle Close Blackburn South 47 H2 One of series of Scottish names 47
Warnes Road Mitcham 49 C8 After Warne, mgr.of property used by Mayne Nickless for their horses 40
Warrina Court Burwood East 61 H7 Aboriginal, meaningGiving 64
Wellington Avenue Blackburn 48 A11 Changed from Stanley Rd in 1934 66
West Avenue Nunawading 48 D12/ E12 See Milton Street 31
West India Avenue Nunawading 48D12/E12 See Milton Street 31
Wickham Avenue Forest Hill 62 E1 Named after George Wickham Chugg 53
Wicking Court Blackburn South 61 K2 After Walter Wicking, landowner and subdivider 40
Wilkes Place Blackburn South 61 F3 After Frank Wilkes, leader of ALP, Vic. Parlt. 54
Williams Road Blackburn 47 K8 After John Williams, 1st headmaster, Blackburn Primary School, who owned land in the area 22/35
Windouran Drive Mitcham 48 J11 After the name of house in the area, which was named after  a sheep station 26/70
Winswood Court Vermont South 63 B5 After Stanley Livermore’s house 52
Witt Street Mitcham 49 C9 After William Witt, prominent resident and landowner 24
Wright Street Blackburn 47 H8 After Wright Dairy, landowners and subdividers 18/40
         
Zander Avenue Nunawading 48 D7 After Zander family orchard 18

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