STREETS A - C
Ackers Court
Thomas Ackers in partnership with William Wittick established the Darley Firebrick Company in the late 1880s to produce bricks made from a deposit of fire clay discovered at Darley. The Darley brickworks continued operations for over 100 years.
(Bacchus Marsh Heritage Guide, p.108)
Albert Street
Possibly named in honour of Prince Albert, husband to Queen Victoria.
Anderson Street
The Anderson family were prominent business people in Bacchus Marsh for over 100 years. William Anderson commenced operating a general store in Main Street in 1869 which was continued by his descendants until 1971. The family also operated a milk factory and grain store for a period.
(Moore & Oomes, p.16, p.54)
Ascot Avenue
One of several streets in the area close to the Underbank Estate with a horse racing theme. Presumably named after Royal Ascot racecourse in England. Underbank Estate was formerly owned by prominent racing identities such as Sol Green in the 1930s and 1940s and was for many years a prominent stud farm and training centre for racehorses.
Athorn Court
Possibly named after W. H. Athorn an early publican in Hopetoun operating a hotel from 1877 onwards for a period of years. In 1885 he was refused permission to transfer his business to Maddingley.
(Moore & Oomes, p.35, Express, 19 Dec., 1885, p.3).
Augusta Place
Located near the Bacchus Marsh Golf course and therefore presumably named after the famed Augusta National golf course in the USA, venue for the US Masters tournament.
Bacchus Street
William Bacchus was the second European settler in the township which has been named after him. Arriving in 1838, with his son Henry, they commenced farming in the district. They were successful farmers and built a substantial residence known as the Manor House in the 1840s which still stands today, located in Manor Street.
Ball Street
Henry Ball was the first teacher at what was then known as the Bacchus Marsh National School, today known as the Bacchus Marsh Primary School. The school opened on the 13th May 1850 and is considered to be the first state government school to open in Victoria.
(Stewart, p.4).
Bennett Street
Possibly after William Bennett a businessman and publican based at Coimadai in the 1870s and 1880s. (Williams p.88)
Bernborough Court
After the great Australian racehorse Bernborough of the 1940s. Part of several horse racing themed named streets near the Underbank Estate.
Bond Street
Alec Bond was Bacchus Marsh Shire secretary and engineer for many years. He was responsible for the design of many pieces of public infrastructure in the district including the Bacchus Marsh swimming pool.
Bourke Street
Probably after Governor Richard Bourke, Governor of NSW in the 1830s.
Cain Street
Thomas Cain was a prominent businessman and farmer in the district until his death in 1913. He was also a councillor for several terms.
(Express, 25 October, 1915, p.3).
Carey Crescent
Percy Carey and his family operated a garage and motor dealership for many years in Bacchus Marsh. From 1948 until about 1987 the business was located at 4-6 Grant and at 105 Main Street. One of the children, Peter Carey became one of Australia’s most successful writers.
(Bacchus Marsh Heritage Guide, p.51, Moore & Oomes, p.116)
Cashmore Court
Edward Harold Cashmore was one of 241 men from the Bacchus Marsh district who served as Australian soldiers during World War 1. A number of streets in Bacchus Marsh are named in honour of soldiers who served in the war of 1914-1918. It is possible this street was named in his honour.
(www.bacchusmarsh.avenueofhonour.org.au, accessed 4 January, 2013.)
Chambers Court
Three Chambers brothers are commemorated in the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour, Francis, Harold and John. Each served in World War 1, with Harold being killed in action at Gallipoli. This appears to be the origin of this street name. However George Chambers was a local businessman who built and operated a shop in Main Street next to the A.N.A. building) in the early 20th century.
(www.bacchusmarsh.avenueofhonour.org.au, accessed 4 January, 2013.; Moore & Oomes, p.73)
Clarke Street
Kenneth Scobie Clarke was the first non- indigenous inhabitant of the Bacchus Marsh district arriving in the district in late 1836. This seems the most likely explanation. However there are other possibilities, such as R. N. Clarke who was an early patron of the Bacchus Marsh State School in 1852.
(Moore & Oomes, p.3; Williams, p.14)
Closter Court
Albert Closter arrived in Bacchus Marsh in 1921, and began market gardening in the town in 1925. There are many descendants of Albert Closter still in Bacchus Marsh.
(Camm, p.369)
Crisp Court
Christopher Crisp was editor of the Bacchus Marsh Express newspaper from 1866 until his death in December 1914. For most of that time he was co-owner, and later sole owner of the Express. His descendants continued to own and publish the Express until the 1970s.
(Christopher Crisp, Australian Dictionary of Biography)
Crook Street
James Elijah Crook was a very early settler in Bacchus Marsh. He had a variety of occupations and business interests over many years. These included the Woolpack Inn, which was located near the site of the current day abattoirs near the intersection of the Woolpack Road and the Avenue of Honour. Crook was also a successful auctioneer and race horse owner. From 1857 he lived in the former Bacchus family residence, the Manor House.
(Williams, p. 21; Moore & Oomes, p.12)
Cunningham Close
John Cunninham a bootmaker and farmer. An early and long-time resident of bacchus Marsh. His residence for many years was the house on the corner of south east side of the corner of Fisken and Main Streets, which still stands today.
(Moore & Oomes, p.49)
Cuthbertson Court
A possible origin for this name is J. Cuthbertson who was a local builder who in partnership with William Watson built Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church (now Uniting Church), in 1865.
(Moore & Oomes, p.30; Bacchus Marsh Heritage Guide, 2003, p.48)
Thomas Ackers in partnership with William Wittick established the Darley Firebrick Company in the late 1880s to produce bricks made from a deposit of fire clay discovered at Darley. The Darley brickworks continued operations for over 100 years.
(Bacchus Marsh Heritage Guide, p.108)
Albert Street
Possibly named in honour of Prince Albert, husband to Queen Victoria.
Anderson Street
The Anderson family were prominent business people in Bacchus Marsh for over 100 years. William Anderson commenced operating a general store in Main Street in 1869 which was continued by his descendants until 1971. The family also operated a milk factory and grain store for a period.
(Moore & Oomes, p.16, p.54)
Ascot Avenue
One of several streets in the area close to the Underbank Estate with a horse racing theme. Presumably named after Royal Ascot racecourse in England. Underbank Estate was formerly owned by prominent racing identities such as Sol Green in the 1930s and 1940s and was for many years a prominent stud farm and training centre for racehorses.
Athorn Court
Possibly named after W. H. Athorn an early publican in Hopetoun operating a hotel from 1877 onwards for a period of years. In 1885 he was refused permission to transfer his business to Maddingley.
(Moore & Oomes, p.35, Express, 19 Dec., 1885, p.3).
Augusta Place
Located near the Bacchus Marsh Golf course and therefore presumably named after the famed Augusta National golf course in the USA, venue for the US Masters tournament.
Bacchus Street
William Bacchus was the second European settler in the township which has been named after him. Arriving in 1838, with his son Henry, they commenced farming in the district. They were successful farmers and built a substantial residence known as the Manor House in the 1840s which still stands today, located in Manor Street.
Ball Street
Henry Ball was the first teacher at what was then known as the Bacchus Marsh National School, today known as the Bacchus Marsh Primary School. The school opened on the 13th May 1850 and is considered to be the first state government school to open in Victoria.
(Stewart, p.4).
Bennett Street
Possibly after William Bennett a businessman and publican based at Coimadai in the 1870s and 1880s. (Williams p.88)
Bernborough Court
After the great Australian racehorse Bernborough of the 1940s. Part of several horse racing themed named streets near the Underbank Estate.
Bond Street
Alec Bond was Bacchus Marsh Shire secretary and engineer for many years. He was responsible for the design of many pieces of public infrastructure in the district including the Bacchus Marsh swimming pool.
Bourke Street
Probably after Governor Richard Bourke, Governor of NSW in the 1830s.
Cain Street
Thomas Cain was a prominent businessman and farmer in the district until his death in 1913. He was also a councillor for several terms.
(Express, 25 October, 1915, p.3).
Carey Crescent
Percy Carey and his family operated a garage and motor dealership for many years in Bacchus Marsh. From 1948 until about 1987 the business was located at 4-6 Grant and at 105 Main Street. One of the children, Peter Carey became one of Australia’s most successful writers.
(Bacchus Marsh Heritage Guide, p.51, Moore & Oomes, p.116)
Cashmore Court
Edward Harold Cashmore was one of 241 men from the Bacchus Marsh district who served as Australian soldiers during World War 1. A number of streets in Bacchus Marsh are named in honour of soldiers who served in the war of 1914-1918. It is possible this street was named in his honour.
(www.bacchusmarsh.avenueofhonour.org.au, accessed 4 January, 2013.)
Chambers Court
Three Chambers brothers are commemorated in the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour, Francis, Harold and John. Each served in World War 1, with Harold being killed in action at Gallipoli. This appears to be the origin of this street name. However George Chambers was a local businessman who built and operated a shop in Main Street next to the A.N.A. building) in the early 20th century.
(www.bacchusmarsh.avenueofhonour.org.au, accessed 4 January, 2013.; Moore & Oomes, p.73)
Clarke Street
Kenneth Scobie Clarke was the first non- indigenous inhabitant of the Bacchus Marsh district arriving in the district in late 1836. This seems the most likely explanation. However there are other possibilities, such as R. N. Clarke who was an early patron of the Bacchus Marsh State School in 1852.
(Moore & Oomes, p.3; Williams, p.14)
Closter Court
Albert Closter arrived in Bacchus Marsh in 1921, and began market gardening in the town in 1925. There are many descendants of Albert Closter still in Bacchus Marsh.
(Camm, p.369)
Crisp Court
Christopher Crisp was editor of the Bacchus Marsh Express newspaper from 1866 until his death in December 1914. For most of that time he was co-owner, and later sole owner of the Express. His descendants continued to own and publish the Express until the 1970s.
(Christopher Crisp, Australian Dictionary of Biography)
Crook Street
James Elijah Crook was a very early settler in Bacchus Marsh. He had a variety of occupations and business interests over many years. These included the Woolpack Inn, which was located near the site of the current day abattoirs near the intersection of the Woolpack Road and the Avenue of Honour. Crook was also a successful auctioneer and race horse owner. From 1857 he lived in the former Bacchus family residence, the Manor House.
(Williams, p. 21; Moore & Oomes, p.12)
Cunningham Close
John Cunninham a bootmaker and farmer. An early and long-time resident of bacchus Marsh. His residence for many years was the house on the corner of south east side of the corner of Fisken and Main Streets, which still stands today.
(Moore & Oomes, p.49)
Cuthbertson Court
A possible origin for this name is J. Cuthbertson who was a local builder who in partnership with William Watson built Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church (now Uniting Church), in 1865.
(Moore & Oomes, p.30; Bacchus Marsh Heritage Guide, 2003, p.48)