WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Do you ever wonder about the history behind the street signs we look at every day?

Erskine Park was the name of a 3000acre grant given to James Erskine. He was born in 1765 and came to Australia as a soldier in 1817 before being a patron of the Benevolent Society and president of the Bible Society in 1820.

If you know the meaning of a street name in the Penrith LGA, email news@ westernweekender.com.au.

Source: Published in the Australian Dictionary of Biography

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