Place Names Register Extract

Tambling Street

Extract date: 19/04/2024

Name Tambling
Type Designation Street
Place Id 24652
Place Type Road
Status Registered
Date Registered 1 December 2014
Locality / Suburb  
  Durack
Local Government Area  
  Palmerston City Council
History/Origin Tom Tambling was born in the Humpty Doo area in 1936 and was the son of Bessie Laniyuk and Neddie. Tom married Barbara (half-sister of Doris White, Dolly Marpul etc.) and had many children who continue to contribute actively in industry in Kakadu Ranger Uranium Mine rehabilitation among others. Tom worked for the CSIRO Research Station at Middle Point and was also the first president of the Wairuk Associaiton formed in the mid-1970s to build the community at Humpty Doo. He died suddenly in the mid- 1980's.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
01/12/2014 Date added to Register
10/12/2014 NTG G49 Date Gazetted

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