Place Names Register Extract

Kerr Road

Extract date: 29/03/2024

Name Kerr
Type Designation Road
Place Id 24205
Place Type Road
Status Registered
Date Registered 24 August 2011
Locality / Suburb  
  Eva Valley
Local Government Area  
  Coomalie Community Council
History/Origin Named after Henry Charles Kerr, born in Rochcester Victoria in 1941. Henry moved to the Northern Territory in approximately 1980. He had various small businesses (mechanical, car sales and horticultural) in Darwin, Katherine and Eva Valley.

Henry lived in Eva Valley for extended periods (at various locations) during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He was well known in the local area as a selfless person who would always put others welfare ahead of his own.

Henry passed away in 2005 and was buried at Coomalie Bush Cemetery.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
24/08/2011 Date added to the Register.
31/08/2011 NTG35

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