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This is the declaration by NT Governmement in naming a Darwin Street. Sister Marita is Marie Scullion who did her nursing training at the Warrnambool Base Hospital at the end of WW2. Her time in Port Keats was marked by an incident when she ran foul of the Bishop of Darwin who thought it was inappropriate for a nun to ride a motor bike. But as a farm girl from Panmure it was normal Name Marita Type Designation Street Place Id 24304 Place Type Road Status Registered Date Registered 25 April 2012 Locality / Suburb Bellamack Local Government Area Palmerston City Council History/Origin Named after Sister Marita Scullion, a Daughter of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and trained nurse, with obstetrics and infant welfare certification. She cared for the people of Bathurst Island and Port Keats (Wadeye). The theme, Top End Catholic Priests and Religious, was selected through consultation with Larrakia Development Corporation
Posted on: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:14:35 +0000

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