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
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
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
- ↑ 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.
Coordinates: 25°25′S 119°40′E / 25.417°S 119.667°E