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** NCD Downtown Street History **
via Papua New Guinea

History of the original Streets in Port Moresby

Originally the plan for the Port Moresby Streets was drawn up in July and August 1886. The original name of the town was Granville West but the town is more commonly known after the name of the Port. Granville East was the name given to where the residence of the Governor General is.

Granville West - original streets

Name Named After Misc info
d'Urville Street Captain James Dumont d'Urville Explored PNG coast in the Astroblabe in 1829
Kermadec Street Huon de Kermadec A frenchman and colleague of D'Entrecasteaux
Campion ParadeStreet Herbert W Champion Govt officer from 1902 - 1942
Bampton Street   British Naval Officer and explorer
Chesterfield Street   Name after Bampton's Ship (see Bampton Street)
Hunter Street    
Spring Garden Roadd Named after springs nearby Now connects to the other side of Burns Peak
Cuthbertson Street Walter Cuthbertson  
Musgrave Street    
Douglas Street    
     

 


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