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Glenorie is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glenorie is located 44 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government areas of Baulkham Hills Shire and Hornsby Shire. Glenorie is in the Upper North Shore region and part of the Hills District.
[edit] History
[edit] Aboriginal Culture
The original inhabitants of the Glenorie area were known as the Darug people. The Darug were the custodians of the majority of what is now the Greater Sydney region. They were divided into a number of different 'clans'. These clans were reduced in number after European settlement and, as a result there is very little information remaining on how the local area was utilised or how the people lived.
[edit] European Settlement
Glenorie was originally part of Dural and later known as North Dural. The name caused confusion for the post office and in April 1894, local resident William Black offered the Colony's Postmaster General two names: Hazeldene and Glenorie. The name Glenorie was accepted because it had the support of the local progress association. Glenorie was named after a town in Scotland. A former resident, Bridie Moore, was a founding member of the Australian Church of Goodwill. [1]
[edit] Commercial Area
Glenorie has a rural charm however it is close to the major suburbs of Castle Hill and Hornsby which both offer all the necessary services. Glenorie RSL club is situated in the commercial area.
[edit] Education
Glenorie Public School was established in 1888. The local secondary school is Galston High School.
[edit] References
- ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 111
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