Submission – Proposal to rename Belfield

Date: September 8, 2021Author: strathfieldhomebush 0 Comments

Attached is a copy of the Society’s response to the renaming of Belfield to Strathfield South. The submission was made to the Geographical Names Board in September 2021.

Submission GNB – Belfield proposal – September 2021 – website version

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Submission – Proposal to rename Belfield

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