Place Names Register Extract
Cato River
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Cato River |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Stream |
| Place Id | 11622 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 17 March 1936 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -12° 16' S (Decimal degrees -12.2733) | |
| Longitude: 136° 21' E (Decimal degrees 136.3521) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| East Arnhem | |
| Local Government Area | |
| East Arnhem Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Cato River was named in 1935 by Rev TT Webb of the Methodist Mission at Milingimbi who visited the area in the Maree. Webb wrote in his "Report of exploration in East Arnhem Land" to WW Braitling, Native Affairs NT, Dept of the Interior (AA CRS A1, Item 35/6018) "I therefore respectively request that this river be named the Cato River after the late Mr FJ Cato, a well known Melbourne merchant, whose generous assistance has made it possible for us to establish a new mission station in that portion of Arnhem Land." On 17 March 1936, the Minister for the Interior approved the name "Cato River" (National Archives A1 1935/8195) |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 17/03/1936 | Date Minister for the Interior approved name |