The A to Z of 2205: Charles St

Charles St - rather undistinguished. The factory seems neglected, which is a shame because one of the good things about suburbs like Arncliffe is that they have provided a mix of blue-colour jobs and affordable residences. Not oo long ago a single blue-colour worker could afford a house and family in suurns like this. Increasingly, two white-collar jobs or background resources are needed to buy the simplest of houses, and jobs become casual and part-time service jobs, or disappear into distant suburbs.

Named after Mr Charles Thomas Richardson who subdivided this area as the Wickham Estate.(The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)

Below: The end of Charles St between Wickham St and the bend before Kyle St is neat, well-cared for houses.



Below: After the bend, the former foundry dominates one side of Charles St.



Photos taken 17 August 2008

The A to Z of 2205: Carlton St

Carlton was a popular word in the 1880s because Carlton House Terrace was the London headquarters of the Prince of Wales.(The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)

Below: Wyndyknowe: one of the lovely old mansions of the area, right along the ridge line looking towards Botany Bay. Wyndyknowe has definitely seen better days.

(July 2006)

(July 2006)

(July 2006)

Below: Looking along Carlton St from Wolli Creek Rd

Below: I just love that Italianate tower

Below: From the dead-end of Carlton St looking towards Wolli Creek Rd

Below: A beautiful nature strip display of freesias





Photos taken 17 Aug 2008 (except where indicated)

The A to Z of 2205: Butterworth Lane, Arncliffe

Butterworth Lane is a tiny side lane running between Eden St and the carpark near the station at the end of Arncliffe St.

Below: Looking from Eden St you can see the back of Arncliffe Scots club.

Below: From the other end looking towards Eden St

Below: The little park flanking one end of Butterworth Lane, near the eastern side of Arncliffe Station

Photos taken 10 Aug 2008

The A to Z of 2205: Burrows St, Arncliffe

Named after Alderman J B Burrows an alderman of Rockdale Council 1931-41 and Mayor of Rockdale 1939-40.(The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)

Above: Taken 09 March 2008.

Below: Taken from the Princes Highway, with the Masjid Dural Imaan mosque of the Islamic Malay Australian Association (IMAAN) on the right, and the land reserve of the M5 Mortorway behind.



Below: The Arncliffe Scots club, looking towards the Princes Highway from Arncliffe St.

The A to Z of 2205: Broe Ave, Arncliffe

Named after Alderman Henry Broe, an alderman of Rockdale Council 1904-14 and 1917-20 and Mayor of Rockdale 1909-14 and 1918-20.(The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)

Below: It's Sunday morning and the cars parked all along here are not only residents', but worshippers at St mark's Coptic Cathedral in Wollongong Rd.
Below: The most gorgeous feature of Broe Avenue is the sandstone entrance to Arncliffe Park on the corner of Hirst St, and the sandstone fence which runs the length of the park.

Below: Cricket nets, and one of the two kids' playgrounds in the park
Below: Newly developed town houses (2008) where once several smaller, single-fronted weatherboard houses stood.
Below: I posted this previously, and one of my readers explained it is the remains of a Water Board sewer vent from just after World War One. Apparently they were made with melted down German artillery pieces brought back after the war. Now THAT'S really interesting!
Below: Looking back towards Hirst St from Wokllongong Rd
Below: Looking towards Station St from Wollongong Rd
Below: From Station St to Wollongong Rd, with the fence of St MArk's on the left.

Photos taken 10 Aug 2008