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Aerial view of Toronto
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The name Toronto was chosen by the Excelsior Co., which owned land there, in honour of Edward Hanlan, world champion sculler who came from Toronto in Canada and who arrived in N.S.W. at the time of the subdivision. The name was not used publicly until the Newcastle Morning Herald of 18.6.1887. The Awabakal called Toronto foreshore "Derah-bambah" meaning rising ground. Toronto was "Pondee" meaning overlooking view. Toronto West was "Toompoah" meaning place of clay.
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