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There were some lively headlines and stories to read in the August 16, 1951, edition of the Central Western Daily.
But, it was another story on the front page announcing three new street names for Orange that has captured our interest today.
PHILLIP and ELIZABETH STREETS
The article announced Elizabeth Road had replaced Phillip Street which had just been added to the council area after being part of the now-defunct Canobolas Shire Council.
"Elizabeth Road runs along the northern boundary of the town in Bletchington," it said.
"It was formerly called Phillip Street but Orange City Council changed its name because there is a Phillip Road running off Bathurst Road and there was sometimes confusion over the two.
"The new name [Elizabeth Road] was suggested by Alderman W.H. Marston "to keep the name in the royal family."
But today neither Elizabeth or Phillip roads exist.
Phillip Street is still called Phillip Street and there has been an Elizabeth Street since about 1929 off Bathurst Road.
It is shown on a 1929 Historical Lands Record Viewer map of Orange on the Hawken Gardens site.
It is likely given the royal link in the article they were named after British royals however Phillip Street in Sydney is named after the first governor of NSW Arthur Phillip.
It could have been copied for use in Orange by the Canobolas Shire Council.
WARATAH and WATTLE AVENUES
There is far less confusion over the other two streets named in the 1951 newspaper article.
"Waratah and Wattle streets are two new streets in the Campdale Estate between Dalton Street and the Presbyterian Ladies College," it said.
"The Housing Commission controls the area and has erected several houses there.
"Town Clerk, Mr R.H. Heath said the Housing Commission had not yet advised him on whether they approved of the two new names."
Both, named after native flowers, are avenues today.
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