Claisebrook Road

Claisebrook Road is a road in Perth, Western Australia that originally ran between Summers Street in the north to Wittenoom St, East Perth in the south.

History

It was named by Captain James Stirling after Frederick Clause (Anglicized as Claise), the surgeon from HMS Success, who accompanied Stirling on his exploration of the Swan River.[1] Claisebrook Road ran downhill from Summers Street past the East Perth Primary School on the corner of Wittenoom Street, and when it rained run-off would flood the school.[2][3][4]

References
  1. "The Names Of Perth: City Streets". Pocket Oz Travel and Information Guide. Archived from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  2. Ravine, George Seldon, David (1986). A city and its setting : images of Perth, Western Australia. Fremantle, W.A.: Fremantle Arts Centre Press. ISBN 0-949206-08-3.
  3. "inHerit – East Perth Primary School (fmr)". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  4. "ROADWAY RIVER". Daily News. Vol. LVII, no. 20, 036. Western Australia. 16 June 1939. p. 9 (CITY FINAL). Retrieved 5 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
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