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Roney Park

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Name Roney Park
Type Designation Urban Park
Place Id 3191
Place Type Park or Cemetery
Status Registered
Date Registered 8 May 1991
Location (Datum GDA94)  
Latitude: -14° 28' S (Decimal degrees -14.46872)
Longitude: 132° 17' E (Decimal degrees 132.29484)
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Locality / Suburb  
  Katherine East
Local Government Area  
  Katherine Town Council
History/Origin Named after JACK (Senior) and RUBY RONEY. Ruby first came to the Territory in 1912 and lived with an uncle at Oenpelli. Jack was droving cattle between Wyndham and Katherine in the same period. The couple married and later managed stations in the Katherine district. They also had a peanut farm on the Katherine River and became well known for their social and fund raising activities in the Katherine area.Jack died in the 1930's.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
08/05/1991 NTG18
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