The Naming of the Lanes of Naremburn
In 2008, un-named lanes within the Willoughby City Council Local Government Area (LGA) were named; 16 Naremburn lanes now honour some of our past residents who contributed to our community.
Barnes Lane:
A privately owned bus service, commenced by Stanley Francis Barnes in the 1920s, operated from Naremburn, and was run by his son, Harold F J Barnes.
Broome Lane:
In 1916, John Broome was appointed Headmaster at Naremburn Public School and held the position until 1932.
Bucknall Lane:
Charles H Bucknall (LLCM) sought pupils for pianoforte tuition. A concert pianist (gold medallist), he resided at 116 Northcote Street
Burke Lane:
John Burke, a founding member of our Progress Association.
Carden Lane:
Edwin Edward de Baskerville Carden presided over the public meeting at the Temperance Hall in Central Street on 27 November 1901, for residents who showed concern for Naremburn’s future welfare. A builder and leading figure in the community, when the meeting decided to form itself into a Progress Association, he declined the position of President in favour of another public-spirited citizen, Harold McBurney.
Corbett Lane:
Corbett was an early member of the Naremburn Progress Association.
Crowley Lane:
Jeremy Crowley was the first Treasurer of the NPA
Faunce Lane:
A D Faunce of Garland Road, an Alderman, Deputy Mayor 1964-66; President of the NPA; also President of the NPA sponsored Naremburn Amenities Development Association (NADA) when the Baby Health Centre, Public Hall and Library were opened on 18 October 1958. His wife, Ivy, was awarded Willoughby Council’s Citizen of the Year 1973 for her outstanding charity work.
Furnedge Lane:
Furnedge was an early member of the NPA.
Hutton Lane:
An early member of the NPA and an Alderman of Willoughby Council.
John Allen Lane:
John Allen lived in Olympia Road; a member of the NPA, he held various office-bearer positions in the NPA; also President of the Federation of Willoughby Progress Associations (FWPA) from 1995 until his death in September 2007; to read more about John Geoffrey Allen, see Naremburn Matters issues for December 2007 and June 2008 on this website.
Kershaw Lane:
H J Kershaw was a founding member of the NPA
Medlands Lane:
The Medlands Cup was for the Annual Gents’ Singles Championships held at was known as the Remah Tennis Courts, in Grafton Avenue; the courts were laid down in 1928. The trophy went missing for many years and eventually turned up in a box of odds and ends left for a charity white elephant stall.
Schultz Lane:
C Schultz, a local builder, was elected Auditor of the 1901 NPA
Swann Lane:
William Swann, foundation Headmaster, Naremburn Public School, 1887.
Woodcock Lane:
Easter’s Grocery was in business on the corner of Rohan Street. Later this shop was conducted by Joseph Woodcock as a family business; the whole family was a driving force in the Congregational Church and Joseph Woodcock was recognised with a Life Deaconate in 1947.