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Water supply and sewerage in Beecroft and Cheltenham The growth of a community like Beecroft/Cheltenham can be charted in many ways; through the lives of
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Water supply and sewerage in Beecroft and Cheltenham The growth of a community like Beecroft/Cheltenham can be charted in many ways; through the lives of
Beecroft’s Firefighters In the early years of the 20th century the growth of population in the northern areas of Sydney led to the building of
Timber Timber was the earliest industry in the Beecroft Cheltenham locality. Timber was not only needed for the early Colony but was also a product
Small farms to subdivision During the Colonialist period, and without regard to any property rights of the resident Aboriginal people, the first grants of land
Pioneer feminist, conservationist and mountaineer Marie Beuzeville Byles was undoubtedly one of this district’s most significant residents. She was the eldest of the three children
Mount St Benedict This school was established in 1966 by the Benedictine order of the Sisters of the Good Samaritans. This order had acquired the
Early schools St John’s School-Church, Beecroft (1891) The first record of this establishment was in November 1890 when Charles Tucker and William Coward, as trustees,
Churches – Uniting (formerly Wesleyan and then Methodist) The first known Wesleyan Methodist service in Beecroft was conducted by the Rev James Carruthers in the
Churches – Presbyterian The worship of God is not confined to a building and so the opening of a church building in 1908 was not
Churches – Brethren In 1913 members of the Brethren engaged a contractor to build a timber Gospel Hall on the northern side of Malton Street
Anglican church – St John’s An Anglican congregation was started by Jemima Margaret Hull who lived with her family in a house which still stands
Information about the House may be found under the Street Name(Click on blue links for more information) House name Street address Ahimsa 130-146 Malton Road,
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