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Place Names Register Extract

Hang Gong Avenue

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Name Hang Gong
Type Designation Avenue
Place Id 6383
Place Type Road
Status Registered
Date Registered 31 August 1994
Locality / Suburb  
  Driver
Local Government Area  
  Palmerston City Council
History/Origin Named after the Hang Gong family - in particular Sarah Hang Gong and Jane Elizabeth Tye nee Hang Gong (1869-34), the wife and daughter respectively of Lee Hang Gong. Both women were very skilled midwives and were credited with saving the lives of many infants.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
31/08/1994 NTG35
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