Potts Hill is named for Joseph Hyde Potts, an accountant in the Bank of New South Wales, who received a grant of 1,100 acres (4 km2) in 1833. He originally called his property Hyde Park and had increased his holdings to 2,564 acres (10 km2) by 1835. Two reservoirs were built here between 1888 and 1923[2] as part of the Sydney water supply system.[3]
Heritage listings
Potts Hill has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
In 1946 the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board (MWS&DB) (now Sydney Water) started to build the City Water Tunnel – a water supply tunnel from Potts Hill to Waterloo in Sydney to supplement the existing Pressure Tunnel (started 1946, finished 1961). From 1948 to 1955 workers camps were set up at Potts Hill to accommodate the European migrant workers (Poles, Czechs, Lithuanians, and Ukrainians) who were indentured from the many displaced persons brought to Australia after World War II.[6][7][8][9] Due to the proximity of Regents Park, the camp was also known as the Regents Park migrant camp.[10][11]
Conditions at the Potts Hill camp were primitive. Known as "tent city", many workers had to live in tents,[10] some of the huts were in bad repair and there was a lack of hot water, showers and electric coppers. In early 1951 there were nearly 1,000 men living in the camp. The local businessman who sold food to the workers neglected to install refrigeration and had a poor record for hygiene.[6] Workers' wives were only allowed in the camp between 11 am and 5 pm on Sundays. Wives, particularly in hospitals, were often on night work, and did not have week-ends off. Sometimes married couples could not see each other for several months.[12][13] The workers also experienced hostility from the union members of the Water Board.[6]
In 1948 the Division of Radiophysics of the CSIRO obtained permission from the Water Board to operate a field station on vacant land adjacent to the Potts Hill reservoir. The southern and eastern sides of the No. 1 reservoir were used for the east–west and north–south arms of the solar grating arrays. By 1952 it had become the Division's largest field station. Equipment included a 4-element Yagi and single Yagi antennas, a 16-ft x 18-ft paraboloid, a Mills Cross Telescope prototype, a 68-inch paraboloid, swept lobe interferometer Yagi aerials, a prototype of a Fleurs Cross aerial and 16 and 32 element solar grating arrays. Radiophysics continued operations until 1962 when the field station's operations were transferred to other field stations.[8]
In the 2016 Census, there were 893 people in Potts Hill. 39.6% of people were born in Australia. 20.0% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Korean at 13.7%. The most common responses for religion were Islam 19.7%, No Religion 18.5% and Catholic 16.4%.[1]
^ abcSheldon, Peter Michael (1989). Maintaining control: a history of unionism among employees of the Sydney Water Board: Chapter 6. Doctor of Philosophy thesis (Thesis). University of Wollongong.
^"City Tunnel". Sydney Water. started 1946, finished 1961
^ abWendt, Harry (2008) The contribution of the Division of Radiophysics Potts Hill and Murraybank Field Stations to international radio astronomy. PhD thesis, James Cook University.
^"Foreign Migrants in Suburban Camps". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 34, 580. 20 October 1948. p. 3. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
^ abHillar Ling (24 June 2013). . Sydney Water. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015.
^"Most 'D.P.s' Are Doing The Dull Work That We Shun: How Communist Unions Are Blocking Jobs". The Sun-Herald. Sydney. 15 May 1949. p. 2. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
^"Most "D.P.'s" Are Doing The Dull Work Thai We Shun How Communist Unions Are Blocking Jobs". The Sunday Herald (Sydney). No. 17. 15 May 1949. p. 2. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
^Moore, Ben (7 May 2015). . Urban Cinefile. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
^Maddox, Garry (30 November 2013). "Mad Max Fury Road: Big muddy smash caps epic shoot". The Sydney Morning Herald. from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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Potts Hill a suburb of local government area City of Canterbury Bankstown is 21 kilometres south west of the Sydney central business district in the state of New South Wales Australia It is a part of the South western Sydney region Potts Hill Sydney New South WalesPotts Hill bushlandMapPopulation893 2016 census 1 Postcode s 2143Elevation57 m 187 ft Location21 km 13 mi south west of CBDLGA s City of Canterbury BankstownState electorate s BankstownFederal division s BlaxlandSuburbs around Potts Hill Regents Park Berala LidcombeBirrong Potts Hill ChulloraYagoona Yagoona ChulloraPotts Hill shares its postcode of 2143 with neighboring suburbs Regents Park and Birrong Much of the area of Potts Hill is occupied by the Potts Hill Reservoir owned and operated by Sydney Water Contents 1 History 2 Heritage listings 3 Potts Hill migrant camp 4 Potts Hill radio astronomy field station 5 Population 6 In popular culture 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditPotts Hill is named for Joseph Hyde Potts an accountant in the Bank of New South Wales who received a grant of 1 100 acres 4 km2 in 1833 He originally called his property Hyde Park and had increased his holdings to 2 564 acres 10 km2 by 1835 Two reservoirs were built here between 1888 and 1923 2 as part of the Sydney water supply system 3 Heritage listings EditPotts Hill has a number of heritage listed sites including Pressure Tunnel and Shafts 4 Cooper Road Potts Hill Reservoirs 1 and 2 5 Potts Hill migrant camp EditIn 1946 the Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board MWS amp DB now Sydney Water started to build the City Water Tunnel a water supply tunnel from Potts Hill to Waterloo in Sydney to supplement the existing Pressure Tunnel started 1946 finished 1961 From 1948 to 1955 workers camps were set up at Potts Hill to accommodate the European migrant workers Poles Czechs Lithuanians and Ukrainians who were indentured from the many displaced persons brought to Australia after World War II 6 7 8 9 Due to the proximity of Regents Park the camp was also known as the Regents Park migrant camp 10 11 Conditions at the Potts Hill camp were primitive Known as tent city many workers had to live in tents 10 some of the huts were in bad repair and there was a lack of hot water showers and electric coppers In early 1951 there were nearly 1 000 men living in the camp The local businessman who sold food to the workers neglected to install refrigeration and had a poor record for hygiene 6 Workers wives were only allowed in the camp between 11 am and 5 pm on Sundays Wives particularly in hospitals were often on night work and did not have week ends off Sometimes married couples could not see each other for several months 12 13 The workers also experienced hostility from the union members of the Water Board 6 Potts Hill radio astronomy field station Edit Radiophysicists Ruby Payne Scott Alec Little and Wilbur Christiansen at the Potts Hill Radiophysics field station in 1948 In 1948 the Division of Radiophysics of the CSIRO obtained permission from the Water Board to operate a field station on vacant land adjacent to the Potts Hill reservoir The southern and eastern sides of the No 1 reservoir were used for the east west and north south arms of the solar grating arrays By 1952 it had become the Division s largest field station Equipment included a 4 element Yagi and single Yagi antennas a 16 ft x 18 ft paraboloid a Mills Cross Telescope prototype a 68 inch paraboloid swept lobe interferometer Yagi aerials a prototype of a Fleurs Cross aerial and 16 and 32 element solar grating arrays Radiophysics continued operations until 1962 when the field station s operations were transferred to other field stations 8 Potts Hill within the City of Canterbury BankstownPopulation EditIn the 2016 Census there were 893 people in Potts Hill 39 6 of people were born in Australia 20 0 of people spoke only English at home Other languages spoken at home included Korean at 13 7 The most common responses for religion were Islam 19 7 No Religion 18 5 and Catholic 16 4 1 In popular culture EditMad Max Fury Road 2015 was partly filmed at Potts Hill 14 15 See also EditBankstown Bunker A disused RAAF operations bunker that was used during World War II Potts Hill railway lineReferences Edit a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Potts Hill State Suburb 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 12 April 2018 Narrow Gauge Lines used in Constructing Potts Hill No 2 Reservoir Longworth Jim Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin November 1992 pp 271 275 The Book of Sydney Suburbs Compiled by Frances Pollen Angus amp Robertson Publishers 1990 Published in Australia ISBN 0 207 14495 8 Pressure Tunnel and Shafts New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning and Environment H01630 Retrieved 18 May 2018 Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Potts Hill Reservoirs 1 amp 2 and Site New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning and Environment H01333 Retrieved 18 May 2018 Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence a b c Sheldon Peter Michael 1989 Maintaining control a history of unionism among employees of the Sydney Water Board Chapter 6 Doctor of Philosophy thesis Thesis University of Wollongong City Tunnel Sydney Water started 1946 finished 1961 a b Wendt Harry 2008 The contribution of the Division of Radiophysics Potts Hill and Murraybank Field Stations to international radio astronomy PhD thesis James Cook University Foreign Migrants in Suburban Camps The Sydney Morning Herald No 34 580 20 October 1948 p 3 Retrieved 8 January 2017 a b Hillar Ling 24 June 2013 The tent city Sydney Water Archived from the original on 9 March 2015 Catherine Panich Sanctuary Remembering postwar immigration Routledge 2012 ISBN 1136310053 Most D P s Are Doing The Dull Work That We Shun How Communist Unions Are Blocking Jobs The Sun Herald Sydney 15 May 1949 p 2 Retrieved 7 July 2013 Most D P s Are Doing The Dull Work Thai We Shun How Communist Unions Are Blocking Jobs The Sunday Herald Sydney No 17 15 May 1949 p 2 Retrieved 8 January 2017 Moore Ben 7 May 2015 Mad Max Fury Road to Roar Through Sydney Streets Urban Cinefile Archived from the original on 18 May 2015 Retrieved 6 May 2015 Maddox Garry 30 November 2013 Mad Max Fury Road Big muddy smash caps epic shoot The Sydney Morning Herald Archived from the original on 8 January 2021 Retrieved 8 January 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Potts Hill New South Wales Coordinates 33 53 24 S 151 01 48 E 33 890 S 151 030 E 33 890 151 030 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Potts Hill New South Wales amp oldid 1097807208, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
