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Lidcombe

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Western suburb, 14 kilometres west of central Sydney, nestled around Rookwood Cemetery, with industry and commercial development as well as residential areas. The area was known by several names, including Rookwood, Liberty Plains, and Haslams's Creek, before a new name 'Lidcombe' was created in 1914 by combining the surnames of two of the mayors of Rookwood Council, Frederick Lidbury and Alexander Larcombe.

Rookwood

Western suburb encompassing Rookwood Cemetery located south and east of Lidcombe.

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