Place Names Register Extract

Vaney Road

Extract date: 19/04/2024

Name	Vaney
Type Designation	Road
Place Id	8157
Place Type	Road
Status	Revoked
Date Registered	2 September 1987
Locality / Suburb
	Archer
Local Government Area
	Palmerston City Council
History/Origin	Named after Flying Officer P Laney who was aboard a Catalina Aircraft which crashed in the vicinity in January 1945. When the road was named it was believed the Flying Officer's name was Vaney. Subsequent investigation has revealed his name to be Laney. Note: this road was never constructed and the spelling was incorrect so the road name was revoked in 2013.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
02/09/1987	NTG35
24/04/2013	NTG G17	Road name revoked

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