"That on the application of the owner Mr J. W. Lester a new street on his property in continuation of Duncrue Street be named Duncrue Street". (9th October 1900)
[Jacob W. Lester was a builder]
“On the recommendation of the City Surveyor the Committee approved of a proposal of the Estates and Markets Committee of 21st January to name streets at the Duncrue Street development as follows: Duncrue Street; Duncrue Place; Duncrue Road; Duncrue Pass”. Minutes, Improvement Committee, 16th February, 1965.