Talk:Collingwood, Victoria
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[edit] Carringbush
I've removed the comment "parts of which were also known as Carringbush at the turn of the 19th century" -- can someone provide confirmation? The modern usage is nearly universally a tongue-in-cheek reference to Frank Hardy's novels, but I suppose it could have historical basis too. Ben White 03:59, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
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- I wish I could find the reference for this again: I recall that that the southern section of what is now Collingwood along with the southern half of the current Abbotsford, Victoria, was originally named Carringbush. There's the old library building next to the Collingwood station that carries the Carringbush name: I recall its engraved into the 100+ year old rendering on the parapet of the building. I assumed that Hardy got the name Carringbush from this reality. In any event, the name is still in official use in a political context: [1] Asa01 21:27, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
- That engraving could be a great lead, because all the references I've found are most likely to be ironic uses of the word (even the Yarra City ward!). For what it's worth, if we're trying to make a totally factual statement, it's fair to state that the modern use of the word is nearly universally a direct or indirect reference to the fictional world of Hardy's book. Ben White 10:48, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
- I wish I could find the reference for this again: I recall that that the southern section of what is now Collingwood along with the southern half of the current Abbotsford, Victoria, was originally named Carringbush. There's the old library building next to the Collingwood station that carries the Carringbush name: I recall its engraved into the 100+ year old rendering on the parapet of the building. I assumed that Hardy got the name Carringbush from this reality. In any event, the name is still in official use in a political context: [1] Asa01 21:27, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
