Township of Barkly (early Yarraville) 1857 Auction Plan
The township of Barkly, now known as Yarraville, had the remaining large lots to be sold on Monday, March 23, 1857, by Henningham & Co. The plan also depicts the proposed route of the Williamstown Railway, running between Buninyong and Ballarat Streets, which did not yet exist. The Yarraville railway station was opened in 1871.
The first land sales of the James Gill property were named after locations in England, with Woolwich being the first, followed by Barkly the next year. By 1858, the name Yarraville became widespread due to its proximity and dependence on the Yarra Yarra River, hence "Yarra-Ville".
If you live anywhere in the Village, from Blackwood Street to Somerville Road and Fehon Street almost to Stephen Street, then this plan is for you.
The township of Barkly, now known as Yarraville, had the remaining large lots to be sold on Monday, March 23, 1857, by Henningham & Co. The plan also depicts the proposed route of the Williamstown Railway, running between Buninyong and Ballarat Streets, which did not yet exist. The Yarraville railway station was opened in 1871.
The first land sales of the James Gill property were named after locations in England, with Woolwich being the first, followed by Barkly the next year. By 1858, the name Yarraville became widespread due to its proximity and dependence on the Yarra Yarra River, hence "Yarra-Ville".
If you live anywhere in the Village, from Blackwood Street to Somerville Road and Fehon Street almost to Stephen Street, then this plan is for you.
The township of Barkly, now known as Yarraville, had the remaining large lots to be sold on Monday, March 23, 1857, by Henningham & Co. The plan also depicts the proposed route of the Williamstown Railway, running between Buninyong and Ballarat Streets, which did not yet exist. The Yarraville railway station was opened in 1871.
The first land sales of the James Gill property were named after locations in England, with Woolwich being the first, followed by Barkly the next year. By 1858, the name Yarraville became widespread due to its proximity and dependence on the Yarra Yarra River, hence "Yarra-Ville".
If you live anywhere in the Village, from Blackwood Street to Somerville Road and Fehon Street almost to Stephen Street, then this plan is for you.