Discarding German road names in Doncaster 1916
The petition received at the January meeting of the Doncaster shire council signed by F. Zerbe and 22 other residents of Bismark, Wilhelm, and Waldau roads, requesting that these roads be re-named, and suggesting that the names be substituted of King street, Queen's avenue, and Wetherby road, was dealt with at the meeting of that body on Tuesday night, February 8. - Cr. Pickering pointed out there was a Queen's avenue in Doncaster al-ready, though it had not yet been taken over by the council. He had spoken to some of the petitioners about that. There was a suggestion that the name should be George street, and they were quite satisfied with that. Since this petition had been received, similar action was being taken, not only in Doncaster, but in Box Hill, Heidelberg, Hawthorn, and other places, as those names were not much thought of at the present time, and it would be a good thing if these were changed. He (Cr. Pickering) moved that the request be acceded to, with the exception of Queen's avenue, to be replaced by George street. With regard to Wetherby road, it was foolish to have that name on one side, and Bismark street on the other. - ln seconding the motion, Cr. Crouch thought if they were going to change Bismark street, they should call it George street right through. The president (Cr. Zerbe) was also in favor of wiping Wetherby road right out, and suggested that some other name be fitted in - Cr. McNamara asked who the street was named after. There may have been some good reason for giving it that nomenclature. - Cr. Tully contended that no monarch had been held in greater regard than Victoria, and if that title were given to the street from the main road it would not clash with any other name. - Cr. Crouch likewise supported calling it Victoria road in lieu of Wetherby road, and the motion was altered accordingly and agreed to. The following names will now be substituted :- Wilhelm street to be called King street; Waldau road to be George street; and Bismark road to be Victoria road.
Sourrce: 1916 'DISCARDING GERMAN NAMES.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1918), 18 February, p. 2. , viewed 22 May 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75164841
How Templestowe Streets Came by Their Names - Hazel’s History Notes
In this issue Hazel talks about how Templestowe Streets came by their names
On the 23 September 1852, Templestowe was proclaimed a township. The area of the township was bounded by Foote St., Porter St., Anderson St., Union St., and Duncan St. The origin of the names of the street appears to be named after early squatter and settlers, and a surveyor. Two street have been renamed, and one street added since the original names on the township maps of 1862.
- Anderson Street – James Anderson came to Melbourne from Tasmania in 1838. The following year he invested in a squatting licence, then went to Sydney to but cattle overlanding them to Andersons Creek (later named Warrandyte). After a few years he moved to a larger holding at Werribee.
- Milne Street – William Milne of Brighton bought two allotments of land in 1850, running from Porter St. to the Yarra River, between the recreation ground and Church Rd. He paid 162 pounds 16 shillings for 148 acres, and 179 pounds 17 shillings for 109 acres.
- McLachlan Street – A. McLaughlan leased property from James Atkinson in 1847. He also leased this property from R. Campbell in 1852. This land south of Foote St. was in the Carlton Estate. Originally this land belonged to the Unwin Survey.
- Mahoney Street – David Mahoney was a pioneer of 1844. Descendants of his family still live in the district. Originally this street was named Newman St. Major Charles Newman was Templestowe’s first permanent settler. When Newmans Road was made there was confusion between the street, and the road, so the street name was changed to Mahoney.
- Ruffey Street – Ruffey Brothers had a cattle run along the Yarra River in Bulleen in 1837. They also had a run on the Merri Creek at this time. By 1841 they had moved to the Cranbourne district.
- Omar Street – Originally this street was named Church St. Land was reserved for the use of the Church of England. A map of 1862 shows the Church of England on the corner of Foote and Ruffey Sts.
- Union Street – This name seems obvious, linking Foote St. with Parker St.
- Duncan Street – Alexander Duncan was a pioneer of 1843, dairy farming on the Bulleen flats. Descendants on Alexander Duncan live in Templestowe today.
- Porter Street – Thomas Porter was renting land according to the first rate book on 1857. By the next year he owned land. The General District Rate of 1863 shows Thomas Porter owning houses and land at Doncaster, and paying 45 pounds rate. As 1857 was the first rate struck, Thomas Porter could have resided here may years earlier.
- Unwin Street – Frederick Unwin purchased 5120 acres for 5120 pounds in 1841. This land was bounded by the Yarra River, Foote St., Church Rd. and Koonung Creek.
- Atkinson Street – James Atkinson leased 4101 acres in 1849. This land was most on the former Unwin Estate.
- Wood Street – John Wood and four brothers had cattle runs along the Yarra River and Koornung Creek between 1838-40. Maps and plans of the area show a road to him near Darebin Creek. He was also at the Plenty River in 1837.
- James Street – Joh James was appointed pound keeper in 1845.
- Parker Street – Robert Parker is recorded in the 1857 rate book. The General District Rate of 1863 shows Robert Parker owning a house and land with a rate of 10 pounds. It is possible Robert Parker was an early resident. There were Parkers in the district until recent years.
- Foote Street – Henry Foot was the surveyor of the township. Somehow an “e” was added to the street name.
- Swilk Street – Because of the gradients of Parker St. and James St., a road was cut between the two streets. This street was unnamed for many years. Stuart Swilk was a councillor for Templestowe between 1957-63
Source: An edition of the “Templestowe Community News” from around 1979/80 contained an article on how the streets of Templestowe came by their names. The writer is most likely Hazel Poulter, who was the granddaughter of Tom Chivers, one of the earliest settlers in Manningham. Hazel was also the author of the book “Templestowe: a folk history”, edited by Jim Poulter, first published in 1985 and revised in 2015. The article was found by Ian Schafter in NOV2025 at the Public Records Office Victoria (PROV) - VPRS 9418/P0001 Box 3 – School History (Templestowe Primary School No. 1395) https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/10E101F7-F6AC-11E9-AE98-67A1EFF617A0
Strip Road becomes Church Road
In the early 1850's, it was found that a narrow strip of land had been left to the east of the Carlton Estate. This strip, 7 chains (140m) wide, stretched from Koonung Creek in the south to Foote Street in Templestowe. It was decided to divide the land into lots of 6 acres with an access road the full length of the east side.
Chivers who had a section alongside the strip didn't want the road next to his land. He had other ideas, so the road called Strip Road was surveyed alongside the Carlton Estate.
IN 1854, the strip lots were sold by auction. Chivers went along to buy the lots alongside his selection. As soon as he started-bidding, the price was forced up.
Chivers had never allowed anyone to cross his land which was on the route from Templestowe to East Doncaster. He was well aware of the consequences of a right-of-way being established. All the carters and settlers he had antagonised had gone to the sales to get their revenge, so Chivers paid double for his lots.
After the Anglican Church was built in Doncaster, Strip Road was renamed Church Road, on the south side of Ruffey's Creek. North of the creek, the name remained till after the turn of the century and some older residents still use it.
Source: Irvine Green writing in 1969-02 DTHS Newsletter
The City Of Survey Road
In the 1860 and 70s the road from Doncaster to Heidelberg was called "Middle Road" at the Doncaster end and across the main area of the Unwins Special Survey, "Survey Road". During the 1880s the name changed to "Manningheim Road" and by 1890 it was called "Manningham Road".
The question being asked is. Where did the name come from? This does not seem to have been the name of a person as there does not seem to be a record of such a person. In England there is a town in Kent called Manningham, and in the town is a road called Manningheim.
Source: 1995-03 DTHS Newsletter
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