Extract date: 02/04/2025
| Name | Ted Rowe Park |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Urban Park |
| Place Id | 24657 |
| Place Type | Park or Cemetery |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 11 December 2014 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -12° 21' S (Decimal degrees -12.359095) | |
| Longitude: 130° 53' E (Decimal degrees 130.895093) | |
| Locality / Suburb | |
| Muirhead | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Darwin City Council | |
| History/Origin | Edward (Ted) Rowe was a lawyer, Army veteran, and long-serving Executive Officer of the Northern Territory Law Society, known for his dedication to legal advocacy, community service, and public legal education. Born in Sydney on 5 August 1920, Ted served in the Australian Army from 1939 to 1946, attaining the rank of Captain. He was stationed in Darwin for much of World War II and was present in Darwin Harbour on 19 February 1942 during the first bombing raid. His duties with the Water Transport Division included assisting with the aftermath of the attack. He remained in Darwin for the rest of the war. After the war, Ted pursued legal studies at Sydney University, earning a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in the early 1950s. He initially worked as a Managing Law Clerk before completing the Solicitors Admission Board Course. Admitted to the NSW Supreme Court in 1961, he soon established his own legal practice, where his future wife, Sally Thomas, joined him as a partner in 1963. His practice covered a broad range of legal matters, including conveyancing, family law, criminal law, and workers? compensation. He was particularly known for his negotiation skills and commitment to settling litigation. He also represented young men seeking exemption from military service during the Vietnam War and assisted war veterans with legal matters. Ted returned to Darwin with his family in 1978, intending to retire, but was soon asked to take on the role of the first Executive Officer of the Law Society of the Northern Territory. From 1979 to 1991, he played a key role in shaping the legal profession in the Territory, establishing formal procedures for issuing annual practising certificates and overseeing a wide range of regulatory and administrative functions. He also served on the Legal Practitioners Admission Board, assisting lawyers from other jurisdictions with admission requirements. In addition to his legal work, Ted contributed to the community through a long-running legal advice column in The Sun newspaper, written under the pseudonym "Lawsoc." He also organised key events for the Law Society, including the annual cricket match and other professional gatherings. A committed volunteer, Ted dedicated many years to the Australian Red Cross Meals on Wheels program. He also had a keen interest in South-East Asia, frequently travelling with his family and hosting Indonesian exchange teachers in Darwin. Known for his quick wit, love of reading, passion for gardening, and skill as a cook, Ted was a devoted family man and father of five. He passed away in Darwin on 17 October 1994, leaving a lasting impact on the legal profession and the community he served. |
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2014 | Date added to Register | |
| 17/12/2014 | NTG G50 |