Place Names Register Extract
Bill Lewis Park
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| Name |
Bill Lewis Park |
| Type Designation |
Urban Park |
| Place Id |
3024 |
| Place Type |
Park or Cemetery |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
26 September 2001 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-12° 29' S
(Decimal degrees -12.49645) |
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Longitude:
130° 59' E
(Decimal degrees 130.99449) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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Bakewell |
| Lot/Portion |
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Town of Palmerston |
| Local Government Area |
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Palmerston City Council |
| History/Origin |
Named in commemoration of William Henry (Bill) Lewis (7/2/1925 - 9/2/1999); Officer with Australia Post from 1941 until 1973; one of the few survivors from the Post Office bombing during first airraid on Darwin 19/2/1942, receiving commendation for gallantry; significantly involved with planning and construction of Winnellie Post Office Exchange.
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Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 26/09/2001 |
NTG38 |
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