Place Names Register Extract
Price Street
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View in NT Atlas | Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Price |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Street |
| Place Id | 7572 |
| Place Type | Road |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 30 October 1968 |
| Locality / Suburb | |
| Parap | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Darwin City Council | |
| History/Origin | Named after Mr Edward W Price, SM, who was the Government Resident who welcomed the Parliamentary Party at old Palmerston in 1882. The District Council members and a host of supporters were marshalled on the beach as a welcome to the distinguished travellers. Mr. Price also conducted the Wesleyan Church Service in the absence of its Minister; the Wesleyan Church being the only church building in 1882. On 25 February 1875, Edward Price, whilst a Magistrate in Darwin, lost his wife, Minna, and five children when the SS Gothenburg sunk off the coast of Queensland. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 30/10/1968 | NTG47 | |
| 05/04/2000 | NTG13 | Extension |