Place Names Register Extract
Miles Road
Extract date: 26/04/2024
| Name |
Miles |
| Type Designation |
Road |
| Place Id |
7183 |
| Place Type |
Road |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
5 August 1983 |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
Batchelor |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Coomalie Community Council |
| History/Origin |
Named after Shirley Miles (Senior) a railway ganger who took up Agricultural Lease 121 in April 1923. The road runs through the land that he leased. Little is known about Shirley Miles (Senior) other than he was the first Agricultural Leasee in the area. He died on 24 May 1926. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 05/08/1983 |
NTG31 |
|
| 10/07/1996 |
NTG28 |
Extended |
| 15/11/2000 |
NTG45 |
Extended |
| 20/10/2010 |
NTG42 |
Section of Perreau Road altered to Miles Rd and Miles Road extended |
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