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Bankstown

American  
[bangks-toun] / ˈbæŋksˌtaʊn /

noun

  1. a city in SE Australia, a suburb of Sydney.


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He added that staff at the hospital in the suburb of Bankstown were embarrassed and ashamed, but said it did not diminish the good work they did.

From BBC Feb. 12, 2025

From a distance, El-Hayek, a councillor for the city of Canterbury Bankstown in Sydney's southwest, exchanges a few words with Darlene to check on how she is coping under lockdown.

From Reuters Aug. 13, 2021

But Bankstown was such a lively and bustling place, and everyone seemed to be out in the sun having a chat and a coffee and browsing all of the amazing food and produce.

From New York Times Jun. 21, 2017

Houda’s sentiments were echoed by Rebecca Kay, a Muslim convert who has run for state and local seats in the Sydney suburb of Bankstown and who witnessed the riots from close quarters.

From Time May 14, 2013

This piece on Thomson is the tale of a single spell he bowled for Bankstown against Mosman on 31 December 1973, arguably the quickest of his career.

From The Guardian Apr. 10, 2013

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