Local Government
Subiaco
Region
Metropolitan
Cunningham Tce Daglish
Subiaco
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1970
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 24 Sep 2002 | Parks and Reserves | |
The place has aesthetic and historic significance as a parkland reserve in Subiaco, and has social significance to the community as a place for social and recreational activities.
Large park contains playground area, picnic seats and is bounded by low pine barriers.
The park was originally known as Daglish Compensating Basin Reserve, controlled by Metropolitan Water Supply. Council received permission to develop it as parkland in 1969. In 1970, plantings and paths were laid, and it became known as Dalgish Park by locals. In 1980, the park was named in honour of Cliff Sadlier, First World War hero, and Subiaco's only known recipient of the Victoria Cross. (Ref: Spillman, Ken, Identity Prized: A History of Subiaco, City of Subiaco, UWA Press, 1985, p. 315.) The first real estate land release (Battye Map Collection 101C 23) was in 1925, bounded by Cunningham, Millington, Troy, Robinson and Stubbs. The Daglish railway platform was opened in 1924, named after the former Mayor, MLA (1901-1911) and Premier (1904-05). The Council acquired the railway reserve west of the station in 1925 for a new suburb, also called Daglish. The boundary of the first land release was Stubbs Terrace, Cunningham Terrace, Millington Avenue, Troy Terrace and Robinson Terrace. The first streets to be developed c1930-1935 were those closest to the station - Stubbs Terrace, followed by Munsie, McCallum, Lutey, Wilcock and Richardson. Troy, Robinson and Cunningham Streets were developed c1935-1945. Most blocks were bought by young couples keen to establish a first home, and many men were railway workers attracted by the convenience of transport to the Midland workshops. The 'garden suburb' of Daglish was a more expensive area then West Subiaco (now Shenton Park), due to the large blocks, and proximity to the railway line, central shopping area and KEMH. All the houses were built of brick, and the larger homes and extensive gardens made Daglish an exclusive and private area to live in. In the 1930s the Workers Home Board extended the original Daglish subdivision and established workers' homes. (Sources: Wise's Post Office Directory 1925-1945; Real Estate Maps, Battye Library Collection; Spillman, Ken, Identity Prized: A History of Subiaco, City of Subiaco, UWA Press, 1985, pp. 243-247.)
Urban Open Space
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