Thadoona Land District
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Thadoona Land District is a land district (cadastral division) of Western Australia and a subdivision of the North-West Land Division located in the Mid West region of the state.
Location and features
[edit]The district falls roughly east of the Great Northern Highway, extending to the rabbit-proof fence, about halfway between the towns of Newman and Meekatharra.
History
[edit]The name and boundaries of the district were first proposed on 24 July 1902 by the chief draftsman, with the spelling "Thadoona".[1] It was later altered to Thaduna, and gazetted accordingly on 4 March 1903.[2] It was later adjusted to make the rabbit-proof fence the eastern boundary of the district.[3] On 17 June 1960, its spelling was changed to "Thadoona" to better conform with the correct Aboriginal pronunciation of the name.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Mapping — General — Declaration of Land Districts (7835/97), 24 July 1902, p.16. Accessed at State Records Office, Perth.
- ^ "New Land Districts (per 7835/97)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 4 March 1903. p. 1903:613.
- ^ "Thaduna Land District. Amendment of boundaries. (per 7835/97)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 13 June 1906. p. 1906:1957.
- ^ "Alteration of name of Thaduna Land District (per 7835/97 V2)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 17 June 1960. p. 1960:1787.
25°25′S 119°40′E / 25.417°S 119.667°E
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