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Arnold Olds took up residence and the house became known as 'Ilfracombe'. He was an alderman on Hurstville Council for many years. First elected on 6 December 1941, he retired in 1959 after serving as deputy mayor in 1944, mayor in 1946, 1947 and 1948, and deputy mayor again in 1956. Olds Park was named in his honour.
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Oliver Arnold Olds (1896-1979) Born in Burwood. Served 13th Infantry Battalion - 13 to 18 Reinforcements (December 1915 – May 1916) in World War I. A prominent resident. Lived at 78 Bonds Road. The house was built about 1921 for John Olds, and has been owned by the family ever since. In 1927, Oliver
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An audit of the environmental impact of the industrial area was commenced in September 2002. Bushcare volunteers help preserve remnant pockets of native forestation. A very small number of fresh water watercourses exist in the suburb, mostly draining into Salt Pan Creek. A portion of the Peakhurst
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of Population, there were 9,113 people usually resident in Peakhurst. 23.4% stated they were born overseas with the top countries of birth being China 2.9%, United Kingdom 2.7% and Republic of Macedonia 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 70% of residents and the most
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The first industry in the area was timber-cutting, due to the surrounding natural forests being thick with a variety of woods, especially turpentine. The timber was carted to Sydney by bullock teams. As the land was cleared, orchardists followed the timber-cutters.
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Georges River Life Church, Church@thepeak Anglican Church, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, St Abraam and St Mikhail Al-Behairy Coptic Orthodox Church, Peakhurst Uniting Church, Spanish Evangelical Jerusalem Baptist Church, Samoan Assembly of God Church.
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Peakhurst's commercial centres are predominantly located along Forest Road and Boundary Road. Various retail shops, restaurants and cafes are located near the Peakhurst Inn Hotel on Forest Road. The hotel contains a
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in 1838. School Inspector Huffer suggested that Peake's name be used to name the suburb when the public school was founded in 1871. The post office opened in 1885.
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common other languages spoken were Arabic 4.9%, Greek 4.6% and Cantonese 3.6%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were
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which administers Peakhurst, consists of 12 councillors elected every four years. Peakhurst falls into the Peakhurst
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that extends through numerous other suburbs in Sydney. The nearest railway station is located in nearby
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is a separate suburb to the south, which is bordered by Boggywell Creek and Lime Kiln Bay, on the
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tree population was included in the 1990 National Trust Lugarno Tree Study.
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Elizabeth (Betsy) Matthias (1882-1963) - socialist and charity-worker.
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Australian Bureau of Statistics 2001 Census Data for Peakhurst
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Popular recreational venues include Grandviews Bowling Club (
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St Abraam and St Mikhail Al-Behairy Coptic Orthodox Church
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The area was originally part of an 1808 land grant to
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Georges River Council
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Lugarno

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