Who was Dyer Street named after?

Had you ever wonder about how Dyer Street got it's name?

Well, I bet it was named after John Henry Dyer.

So who was he?

John Henry Dyer
Born 1852? (Cornwall, England)
Died 16 November 1923. (St Kilda)
Marriage: 1879 in Callawadda to Jessie Mackintosh
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Methodist
Education: In Hamilton

Life and Career: Arrived Adelaide with parents in 1856 and then went to Hamilton where his father bought a property; Farmed at Rupanyup from 1872; selected and increased his holding which was known as the Dalcross estate; disposed of it in 1921 to the Closer Settlement Board for soldier settlement.

He was a Dunmunkle Shire Councillor 1886-1923
Shire President 1890-1891, 1914-1915
MLA Borung May 1892 September 1902
Other seats contested: Borung 1902, 1904
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References: Argus, 17 Nov 1923; Rupanyup Spectator, 22 Nov 1923