Street names and house numbers
Street names, house numbers, suburbs and other place names can change over time for several reasons. After the Local Government Act 1906 redefined the boundaries of municipalities, many councils renumbered streets. Streets may also have been renumbered, possibly several times, for other reasons such as when land was subdivided or a street was extended. If trying to solve a street numbering puzzle, you have to be a detective and work backwards and forwards through the resources; a good way to check is to compare the position in relation to neighbours over different years. These resources may help:
- Our compilation of Hobart street name changes from Tasmanian Government Gazette
- Street and place name resources provided by the Tasmanian Family History Society
- Tasmanian historian Barry Campbell presents useful tips on researching a property in his 2021 video presentation on the Libraries Tasmania YouTube channel.
- Tips in sections below: Who lived or worked in your building; see publications in the section The wider picture.