Joseph Foveaux - Surry Hills

Surry Hills

Surry Hills near the centre of Sydney was once a farming area owned by Foveaux. His property was known as Surry Hills Farm named after the Surrey Hills in Surrey, England.

Foveaux Strait in New Zealand is named in his honour, as are streets in Airds, Barden Ridge, Bella Vista, Cromer, Harrington Park, Lurnea, Metford and Surry Hills (all in NSW) and Ainslie (ACT).

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Famous quotes containing the word hills:

    “Fretted shadow on stumps
    A vanishing husk
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    Of stone verge the hills with fears.
    It is quickly dusk.”
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