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Hannan Street

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Name Hannan
Type Designation Street
Place Id 24454
Place Type Road
Status Registered
Date Registered 15 May 2013
Locality / Suburb  
  Muirhead
Local Government Area  
  Darwin City Council
History/Origin Named after James Hannan, who arrived in the Northern Territory in 1984 to work as a Prosecutor. He had previously been a patrol officer and then Magistrate in Papua New Guinea. Given his exceptional abilities, he was quickly appointed to the Magistrate's Bench in the Northern Territory, where he remained until his retirement in 1997. As a Magistrate, he was renowned for his deep understanding of human nature and his compassion.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
15/05/2013 Date added to the Register
22/05/2013 NTG G21
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