Thanks Siouxsie , having local knowledge helps.
What were your rellies up to in Commercial Lane abcsydney? Give us some names and we may be able to find out.
Here's a map I found that details Paynes Place... from a street directory, c 1947. Looks like Croft Alley was much shorter than in 1895 and now, maybe due to development (stables/warehouse?) or it's just a poor quality map.
