Melville, New Zealand

Melville, New Zealand
Melville
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Melville, Hamilton
Basic information
Local authority Hamilton, New Zealand
Electoral ward Hamilton West
Population 4755 (2006 Census)
Facilities
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Melville is a suburb in southern Hamilton in New Zealand. It is named after James Dougal Melville. Many of the streets in Melville are named after war heroes, including Douglas Bader, Bernard Montgomery, Odette Hallowes, David Beatty and William Slim.[1]

Melville lends its name to one of Hamilton's top association football teams, Melville United who compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.

References

  1. ^ Hamilton Street Name Index, Hamilton Public Library

See also

Coordinates: 37°48′41.57″S 175°16′55.87″E / 37.8115472°S 175.2821861°E / -37.8115472; 175.2821861



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