Place Names Register Extract
Russell Street
Extract date: 24/11/2024
| Name |
Russell |
| Type Designation |
Street |
| Place Id |
24452 |
| Place Type |
Road |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
2 May 2013 |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
Durack |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Palmerston City Council |
| History/Origin |
Named after Joseph (Joe) Stanley Russell, who was Head Stockman on Roper Valley Station at the age of 14. Joe later joined the Lands Department of the Public Service as a Chainman. He was known as a great story teller, sharing stories of his days when he was a stockman and a surveyor. In 1984, Joe was honoured with an Order of Australia Medal for Public Services. Joe passed away in January 2008. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 02/05/2013 |
|
Date added to the Register |
| 15/05/2013 |
NTG G20 |
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