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Glade's grant, Parramatta River 1850s

Glade's grant, Parramatta River 1850s

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Gladesville

Established on traditional Wallumedegal land, Gladesville's farms and dairies supplied Sydney. Better transport and postwar housing demand later resulted in rapid expansion.

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Gladesville

Residential suburb located on the northern banks of the Parramatta River, named after ex-convict John Glade who had a farm in the area from about 1806. The original Gladesville Bridge, completed in 1881, was replaced in 1964.

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Looking Glass Bay

Bay on Parramatta River about 3 kilometres north east of Concord.

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