Place Names Register Extract

Moore Street

Extract date: 24/11/2024

Name	Moore
Type Designation	Street
Place Id	24288
Place Type	Road
Status	Registered
Date Registered	6 December 2011
Locality / Suburb
	Muirhead
Local Government Area
	Darwin City Council
History/Origin	Named in commemoration of Major Maurice John Moore who spent many years in the Northern Territory and was active in both Government and Military circles. He was an Army Reserve Officer from 1953 to 1979. During his service he was awarded the Australian Efficiency Decoration and First Clasp Efficiency Decoration. He also had a long career in the Government. Major Moore was a founding member of the Royal Australian Artillery Association (NT) Inc and at his death was its President. Major Moore along with Lt Col Haydon was instrumental in guiding the development of the Darwin Military Museum. He died in Darwin in 1985, aged 52.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
06/12/2011		Date added to the Register.
14/12/2011	NTG50

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