"The Committee request the owners to submit other names for the streets hitherto known as First Street, Second Street, Third Street & Fourth Street at Bloomfield, as there are similar names for streets in other parts of the City. Resolved, That the Surveyor be authorised to carry out the work". (16th March 1898).
That on application of the owners Messrs Sinclair and Boyd (see below for further information) the names of four new streets on their property situate off Bloomfield Avenue hithertoo known as First Street, Second Street, Third Street, Fourth Street, be changed to Avondale Street; Oakdale Street; Elmdale Street; and Ashdale Street. (Minutes, Town Improvement Committee, 6th April 1998).