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June 1893 from the Almonte Gazette
The report of the committee was adopted, naming the street opposite the railway station as “Railway” street . The following changes of names of streets were made:
“John” street to “Jessie” street; “Mary” street in the Burnside section, to “Clarke” street; “William” street in the Burnside section, to “Shaw” street; “High” Street in the Henderson section, to “Buell” street ; “Ottawa’’ Street to “Main” Street, “Water Line” changed to “McClan” Line.
On motion* of Messrs. Wylie
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Please note some of these street names no longer exist– just like the old song: The Name Game
The name game!
Shirley!
Shirley, Shirley bo Birley Bonana fanna fo Firley
Fee fy mo Mirley, Shirley!
Lincoln!
Lincoln, Lincoln bo Bincoln Bonana fanna fo Fincoln
Fee fy mo Mincoln, Lincoln!
Come on everybody!
I say now let’s play a game
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