Thornleigh in 1904 - from the Australian Handbook.

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DetailsThornleigh is a post town with a money order office, telegraph office and railway station in the county of Cumberland, Police District of Ryde, Electorate of Willoughby. Railway fares are 1/9 and 1/1. It contains one hotel, two stores, a public school, a School of Arts, a site for the Eddy Railway Orphanage and Episcopalian, Roman Catholic, Wesleyan and Presbyterian churches. The district which is essentially a fruit growing one has a flourishing Horticultural Society. Thornleigh, on account of its height above sea level (600 ft), is a convenient distance from Sydney and with its salubrious climate is a favourite resort especially during the summer months. Geographical formation is sandstone. Population is about 400.DateBetween 1st January 1904 and 31st December 1904CreatorPatricia DeweyKeywordsThornleigh

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Thornleigh in 1904 - from the Australian Handbook.