Place Names Register Extract

Artaud Place

Extract date: 24/02/2025

Name	Artaud
Type Designation	Place
Place Id	5121
Place Type	Road
Status	Registered
Date Registered	3 April 1963
Locality / Suburb
	Rapid Creek
Local Government Area
	Darwin City Council
History/Origin	Named after John Leo Artaud (1872-1953) who as a Mounted Constable 2nd Class joined the NT Police Force in early 1904 , having previously served in Adelaide and Mount Gambier in South Australia. He served in the Timber Creek Police District where he was stationed during Governor Le Hunte's visit to the NT in 1905. He remained at Timber Creek until 1908 and then served in old Palmerston in 1909 and Brocks Creek in 1910. He returned to South Australia in August 1920 due to ill health and left the force in 1911. He went on to join the AIF in WWI in October 1915, returning to Australia in July 1919.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
03/04/1963	NTG14

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