The Roads of Change - Botany Road, Mascot

Botany Road has seen many changes throughout its history. Yet it still remains one of the most unique and important main roads in Botany and Mascot. These pictures show some of the change the road has seen over the last 70 years.

 This image shows Botany Road, Mascot, looking north from 1938.

This image, from a similar position, shows the same stretch of road from 2011.

David Alexander - Lauriston Park's Greyhound Legend

David Alexander was one of the village of Lauriston Park’s champions during its push for development and change. The small village, located where the Sydney domestic airport is currently located, had a very tight community however they often had to struggle for developments and improvements in the area, such as sewerage and lighting.

David was always at the forefront of lobbying for the village.

He was elected to the Council in 1917 and a monthly meeting rarely went by without him pointing out to the rest of the council the problems and issues at the Lauriston Park estate. 

He eventually became Mayor from 1931 -1933 and continued his push for focus on Lauriston Park.

His family donated the land for the Lauriston Park Hall in 1914. His residence was on Ross Smith Avenue, at the North end of Lauriston Park.

David Alexander was also very active in the Greyhoud Racing Industry of NSW. He was the founder/first editor of Australia’s highest selling greyhound newspaper, the Greyhound Recorder - a famous publication in the greyhound racing industry.

The Dave Alexander Memorial, which was run at Harold Park and later switched to Wentworth Park, was named after him.

David was honoured with life membership of the NSW National Coursing Association and remains an important historical figure in NSW and Australian greyhound racing.