Aboriginal heritage
Since the Dreaming Aboriginal people have been part of what we now call Beecroft and Cheltenham for over 30,000 years. This date derives from the
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Since the Dreaming Aboriginal people have been part of what we now call Beecroft and Cheltenham for over 30,000 years. This date derives from the
Frederick William Abram was born in Germany in 1854 of an English father and a German mother; his father was a bee farmer from Somerset
Agriculture in the District. The National Geographic Society says that ‘agriculture’ is the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops and raising livestock.
Edward Henry Alcock was born in Darling Point, Sydney, in 1854, son of English-born Thomas Alcock who had come to Sydney in the 1840s. With
Francis Allsop, Jr, was born in the district in 1835, son of a convict father and free mother, Frances Allsop and Ann Eyles. In 1848
Architects and their identified works in Beecroft and Cheltenham Name Date Building Name Address Appleby, Richard Eric 1957 Cheltenham Recreation Club House The Crescent,
Arden Anglican School Arden Anglican School at Beecroft (as it is now known) can trace its origins to a school that commenced in Beecroft in
Ballooderry (c 1783-1791)[1] lived around Ryde and his name is the same as the fish we know as ‘leather jacket’ – a salt water fish. His
Alfred Barnby was born around 1850 to Edgar and Hannah Barnby. He was a draftsman when he married a widow Angelina Charlotte Wachsmann in 1880. Angelina
Garfield Edward John Barwick, PC AK GCMG Kt KC QC (1903-1997) was born on 22 June 1903 in Cannon Street, Stanmore to Jabez Edward Barwick
Louise Alison Baur AM was born on 7 August 1956 in Coffs Harbour to George and Ruth Baur. Her father was based in Coffs Harbour
The Beecroft and District Garden Club was formed in 1955. The Head Gardener of Kirribilli House had conducted a tour of English Gardens and he
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