Place Names Register Extract

Amans Place

Extract date: 19/04/2024

Name	Amans
Type Designation	Place
Place Id	23376
Place Type	Road
Status	Registered
Date Registered	20 May 2008
Locality / Suburb
	Rosebery
Local Government Area
	Palmerston City Council
History/Origin	Amans Place is named in commemoration of Jean Edna (Jay) Amans (1913 - 2002) racehorse owner and trainer who following World War ll married an American service man. Jay, as her husband called her, was an owner trainer and supporter of bush race meetings as well as race meetings in Darwin, Katherine and Adelaide River. Her horse Son of Syrus won the 1971 Katherine and Darwin Cups, and with Ricardo, Jay won the 1972 Katherine Cup. Jean (Jay) Amans was a resident of Terrace Gardens Aged Care Home, Palmerston, when she died.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
20/05/2008
04/06/2008	NTG22

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