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Gason Street
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| Name |
Gason |
| Type Designation |
Street |
| Place Id |
6224 |
| Place Type |
Road |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
12 December 1962 |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
Gillen |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Alice Springs Town Council |
| History/Origin |
Named after Samuel Gason, Mounted Police Trooper. Mr. Gason had been in the South Australian Police Force for about 10 years when he commenced duty at Barrow Creek Telegraph Station in 1873. He was present when the station was attacked by natives in February 1874 when Mr. Stapleton and Mr. Franks were killed. He served at other police stations in Central Australia and later wrote papers on the Dieri native tribe. In 1873 he inspected and recorded the native paintings at Emily Gap near Alice Springs. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 12/12/1962 |
NTG58 |
|
| 19/07/1967 |
NTG37 |
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