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Place Names Register Extract

Sawyer Street

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Name Sawyer
Type Designation Street
Place Id 7784
Place Type Road
Status Registered
Date Registered 25 September 1968
Locality / Suburb  
  Jingili
Local Government Area  
  Darwin City Council
History/Origin Named after Cpl. Tom Sawyer who enlisted on 22nd December, 1915. He was 39 years old and his Unit was given as Tunnel Coy. He had been a miner in civilian life. He died of wounds in Belgium on September 25th 1917. His name appears on the War Memorial.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
25/09/1968 NTG42
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