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Neville & Johanna Dawson Pathway

As noted in a previous report, the names “Neville Dawson Drive” and later “Dawson Drive” were rejected by the Geographic Names Board (GNB) for the new road created by the subdivision of Lot 1126, DP 1215618 off Richardson Street and Governors Parade, Windradyne (Windy 1100).

In order to honour its commitment to recognise the contribution of Mr Dawson, Council now proposes to name the pathway starting from the intersection of Bradwardine Road and the Mitchell Highway and finishing at Eyre Close in the subdivision the “Neville & Johanna Dawson Pathway”. Mrs Dawson has been included in this naming proposal as she also made a noteworthy contribution to the Bathurst community in her own right, in both business and voluntary work.

A map identifying the subject pathway is available in the document library. 

 

Neville Alfred Dawson
Born 24/03/1933
Died 13/11/2022

  • Co-founder of the St Patrick’s Sporting Club. 
  • Long-term member of Bathurst Rotary (including being a past Club President).
  • Member of various committees for the Catholic Church.
  • Neville was the co-founder of Dawson’s Removals & Storage.

Neville was a family man. He was married to Johanna for over 65 years and they had four children – Judy, Deb, Peter and Bernadette.

Johanna (Jo) Magdaline Dawson
Born 19/03/1931
Died 27/07/2022

  • Co-founder of Dawson’s Removals & Storage.
  • Long-term member of Bathurst Inner Wheel Club.

Source: Dawson family, Dawson’s Removals & Storage website and Western Advocate.

 

The naming of the pathway has been welcomed by the Dawson family and they were very grateful for the inclusion and subsequent recognition of Mrs Dawson.