Book, Ballyshanassy - A History of the Burwood District, 1991

Historical information

Ballyshnassy was the original name for part of Burwood; Bally in Ireland meaning town, so it was Shanassy's town.

Physical description

History of Burwood (Victoria), researched and compiled by Alyssa Clarkson as part of her VCE studies. Includes transcript of interviews with long-time residents of the district, Mrs. N. Ashworth (nee Donaghey), Mrs. V. Dalzell (nee Nelson), Miss Una Harrison, Mrs. V. Smith (nee Rankin), Mrs. Walsh (nee Rice), and Mr. Fred Payne.

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