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Croker Street
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| Name |
Croker |
| Type Designation |
Street |
| Place Id |
5782 |
| Place Type |
Road |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
14 May 1969 |
| Locality / Suburb |
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Nakara |
| Local Government Area |
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| |
Darwin City Council |
| History/Origin |
Named after Sam 'Greenhide' Croker who with 'Nat' Buchanan left Rocklands Station near Camoweal on 10th October 1877 and travelled almost due west to the Telegraph Line, reaching the OT Line near Tennant Creek where they found sufficient water to make droving trips. Croker was with Buchanan in 1886 when the Murranji waterhole was found; pushing west they also found Yellow Waterhole. They proceeded to the Armstrong River and then on to Wave Hill which was named so by Buchanan. One hundred head of horses and 150 head of cattle were taken across this route with Buchanan. These were the first stock to get through. This route is now well known as the Murranji Track. Nat Buchanan held pastoral leases in the VRD area.
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Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 14/05/1969 |
NTG20 |
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