City of parramatta council acknowledges the darug people who are the traditional custodians of the land of parramatta. Division of mitchell simple english wikipedia, the free. Playspace a skill and sensory based playspace best suited to the 012 year age group. Pirie was educated in scotland and in london, where he was apprenticed to his relative, sir john pirie for a time the lord mayor of london. The following year he became surveyor general and remained in this position until his d eath. Play soccer at sir thomas mitchell reserve in dundas valley. Facilities available sir thomas mitchell reserve features the following amenities. The second is the one appearing in tom hickies book a sense of union. It is possible that he was the thomas dundas who married margaret monger in 1732. List of parks and reserves city of parramatta playgrounds and skate parks are temporarily closed.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our dundas. The division of mitchell is an australian electoral division in the state of new south wales. Sir thomas mitchell reserve 21b yates avenue, dundas valley, nsw, 2117. Location alexander street, dundas valley nsw getting there street parking is available on alexander street park details sir thomas mitchell reserve is a quiet park in dundas valley not far from dundas park, which is used for rugby league and union in winter. Saturday, march 30th games times northern suburbs trial match3 v eastwood tg milner no. It is a easy walk from our place and we used to go there a lot when we first moved to the area and while the playground at dundas park was being upgraded. Click here to view pennant hills quarry dundas quarry. The following year he became surveyor general and remained in this position until his death. In 1827 he took up an appointment as assist ant surveyor general of new south w ales. He was responsible for commissioning the charlotte dundas, the worlds first practical steamboat. Carlingford cougars junior rugby league football club, sir. The locality includes the whroo historical area state reserve.
Sir thomas mitchell reserve on dundas valley, nsw 2117. His father, also george pirie, was a prominent aberdeen merchant and ship owner. It attempts to show the association between the geological aeons and colonial history. Kma dundas valley 42 b yates avenue, dundas valley. Thomas dundas owed his first commission to his uncle sir lawrence.
It was in 1831 that sir thomas mitchell chose this site to quarry stone sorely needed for the streets of sydney. Last monday, thomas dundafs esq, a relation of sir george dundas of scotland, was married to miss. The shires name derived from the dundas group of hills which were named by the new south wales surveyorgeneral, thomas mitchell, on his australia felix expedition 1836, after the british army general sir david dundas. The story of dundas, being a history of the county of dundas from 1784 to 1904 carter, j smyth on. Most are within walking distance of the centre, making this a true city. A saying made famous among respective clan members is recorded as follows. The town was named after sir thomas mitchell, the explorer responsible for discovering the rich grazing lands of southwestern queensland and the western darling downs. The first inhabitants of the area were the ngooraialum people. The story of dundas, being a history of the county of dundas from 1784 to 1904. Sir thomas mitchell reserve, alexander street, dundas valley, sydney. Sir thomas mitchell dundas valley park, stadium, arena. Its buildings, many of considerable historical interest and architectural merit, are spread through the heart of the city, especially in the old town.
The sir thomas mitchell reserve is not far from the popular dundas park with the water playground. Sir thomas mitchell reserve neighbourhood playground. Mitchell united states attorney general mrf fvfr reserve. It is named after major thomas mitchell, surveyor and explorer who was the first european to explore large areas of new south wales and victoria. Sir mitchell first explored the area that now bears.
The dundas family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The first private land grants in sydney made in 1791 were in what is now north east dundas and adjoining dundas valley and ermington. A large part of dundas and dundas valley covers darug nation lands which have been occupied for thousands of years. Montgomery seaver compiler of mitchell family records major general ormsby m. City of parramatta operates a local studies and family history library that offers workshops, talks and displays throughout the year and an extensive collection of multimedia resources to help you research your ancestry, house history and the local area.
It features swings, climbing wall, slide and monkey bars. Sir thomas mitchell reserve and curtis oval host local club football soccer, rugby union and cricket matches. Sir thomas livingstone mitchell 15 june 1792 5 october 1855, surveyor and explorer of southeastern australia, was born at grangemouth in stirlingshire, scotland. His mother was katherine or catherine mitchell, a daughter of rev. The most dundas families were found in and scotland in 1841and scotland in 1851and scotland in 1861and scotland in 1871and scotland in 1881and scotland in 1891and scotland in 1901. Full text of mitchell family records internet archive. Sir thomas livingstone mitchell was surveyorgeneral of new south wales from 1828 to his death in 1855.
A former quarry located near the junction of quarry road and yates road, dundas, sydney. Sir thomas mitchell reserve hire soccer pitches in. Orthoclase from pennant hills quarry dundas quarry. In 1827 he took up an appointment as assistant surveyor general of new south wales. Thomas mitchell, of the parish of tarves, aberdeenshire. Discussion in club rugby started by hugh jarse, aug 10. Park details sir thomas mitchell reserve is a quiet park in dundas valley not far from dundas park, which is used for rugby league and union in winter.
The first european explorer to enter the goulburn valley was thomas mitchell. The dundas shire was one of the early local government bodies in the western district of victoria. Council pays respect to the elders past and present of the darug nation and extends that respect to other aboriginal people visiting this site. Sydney club rugby history page 2 green and gold rugby. Dundas valley is located 21 kilometres northwest of the sydney central business district in the local government area of the city of parramatta the valley has been shaped by the ponds creek, around which many of the areas parks are located. The history of the sydney university football club 1998. Search for soccer pitches to hire in dundas valley with sports courts go on, get out and play. Dundas and surrounding areas were originally known as the ponds, a name still reflected in the ponds creek. Thomas livingstone mitchell 17921855 familypedia fandom. He was educated at the university of edinburgh, but the poverty of his family following his fathers death led him to join the army in 1811. Future you health and fitness 33 quarry road, dundas valley. In 1840 there were 6 dundas families living in new york. Though poor he was sufficiently educated to read widely in several languages and be proficient in several sciences.
Dundas valley is a suburb in the northern suburbs district of sydney, in the state of new south wales, australia. The university of edinburgh lies in the heart of scotlands capital city. Major sir thomas livingstone mitchell june 16, 1792 1855, surveyor and explorer of southeastern australia, was born at grangemouth in stirlingshire, scotland. This decision was made in response to the current circumstances presented by coronavirus covid19. Biography sir thomas livingstone mitchell australian. He was educated at the university of edinburgh, but the poverty of his family following his fathers death led him to join the army. It has a sportsfield, small playground and amenities block. The story of dundas, being a history of the county of.
The library opened in the old dundas council chambers with an initial stock of more than books. Free vaccination, microchipping and health checkups are available to city of parramatta residents who are the holders of a pension or. Free vaccinations, microchipping and health checkup for. Sir thomas mitchell reserve, dundas 19771992 years in 1st division. Thomas dundas, 1st baron dundas frs 16 february 1741 14 june 1820, known as sir thomas dundas, 2nd baronet from 1781 to 1794, was a british politician who sat in the house of commons from 1763 to 1794, after which he was raised to the peerage as baron dundas. Both parks also have recently upgraded play equipment for children. Dont delay spots are limited so now is the time to take up this great offer and have your pets vaccinated and microchipped for free.
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