Place Names Register Extract
Abala Road
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| Name |
Abala |
| Type Designation |
Road |
| Place Id |
5001 |
| Place Type |
Road |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
29 August 1980 |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
Marrara |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Darwin City Council |
| History/Origin |
Named after Steven Abala, a prominent sportsman in Darwin and the Territory. He played Australian Rules football as Captain of the Buffaloes Football Club where he won the Nicholls Medal. He also played soccer for the Stuart Park team, basketball for the Urgers team and rugby for the Navy team. He was a returned serviceman, serving with the Army in Korea.
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Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 29/08/1980 |
NTG35 |
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| 04/08/1993 |
NTG31 |
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