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Bataam Island (ISLAND), NSW Details
Description
An island on Parramatta River about 4 km S of Lane Cove. It comprises Lot 1 of DP549630. The Australian Government is the registered proprietor of the land and it is the site of the Royal Australian Navy Dockyard.
Origin
Mrs Douglas Macarthur at Cockatoo Island Dockyard did launch Tribal Class Destroyer HMAS Bataam for Royal Australian Navy service in WW2. [W H Geary WW2 Army Veteran and Returned Service League member].
Bataam Island (ISLAND), NSW
title | Bataam Island (ISLAND) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 80496 |
placename | Bataam Island |
designation | ISLAND |
geographical name | |
previous names | Biloela; Warrieabah; Warrianbah; Cockatoo Island |
lga | LEICHHARDT |
description | An island on Parramatta River about 4 km S of Lane Cove. It comprises Lot 1 of DP549630. The Australian Government is the registered proprietor of the land and it is the site of the Royal Australian Navy Dockyard. |
meaning | |
origin | Mrs Douglas Macarthur at Cockatoo Island Dockyard did launch Tribal Class Destroyer HMAS Bataam for Royal Australian Navy service in WW2. [W H Geary WW2 Army Veteran and Returned Service League member]. |
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