Historical information

Sales plan for land in the suburb of Bentleigh, bounded by Centre Road, and incorporating subdivisions on either side of Elizabeth Street (Wheatley Road), Oak Street and Beech Street.

Significance

The developing urban area of Bentleigh within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses are constructed close to infrastructure.

Physical description

Colour pamphlet advertising a realising sub-divisional auction sale of the Bentleigh Park Estate, Bentleigh. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Centre Road, and including Elizabeth Street (Wheatley Road), Oak Street and Beech Street.

Inscriptions & markings

Hand drawn in grey pencil: a small square on subdivision 33
Hand drawn in grey pencil: a small square incorporating a cross on subdivision 24
Hand written in black ink on reverse: Bentleigh Park / Estate / Ward late Andersons