Lake Macquarie History

James Street

Believed to be named after landowner James Sargenson who owned one acre of land at the intersection of Ridely and Pearson Streets. James was the first President of the Progress Association. He died in 1930.

James Street is on a 1939 plan, but could have been named much earlier. Charlestown East Public School is located in James Street.

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