Place Names Register Extract
Sandover River
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Sandover River |
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| Type Designation | Stream |
| Place Id | 18224 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -21° 43' S (Decimal degrees -21.728822) | |
| Longitude: 136° 27' E (Decimal degrees 136.465593) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Costello | |
| Sandover | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Barkly Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | It is assumed that Charles Winnecke named the river after William Sandover, President of the SA Legislative Council, in 1878. SANDOVER, WILLIAM (?-1909), politican, was born in Devonshire, England and came to SA in 1849. As a Member of Parliament (SA), he held the seat of Gumeracha from April 1868 to 1870 and was a Member and President of the SA Legislative Council from 1873 to 1883. He also had an interest in the Stuart Hotel, Adelaide. The Sandover Stock Route and Highway have been named as they follow the Sandover River. |
Register & Gazettal information
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