DILEMMA: A Headstone of ex-serviceman at "Whitebridge" Cemetery. The writer believes the cemetery should be called Charlestown cemetery. Picture: Brock Perks
I WAS somewhat perplexed to read the Lake Macquarie mayor's comments on the official renaming of the Aeropelican Airport by the Geographical Names Board ("Airport's new name praised", Lakes Mail April 16) given that her council ignores the official name given by the board, Charlestown Cemetery, for the cemetery in Bula Street, Dudley Road and Waran Road, Charlestown.
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The council is seemingly happy to accept the board's name for the airport but disregards the board's official name for the cemetery and instead claims it was renamed to Whitebridge Cemetery - but seemingly renamed without the board's approval.
- Robert G Eldridge, Toronto
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