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** NCD Downtown Street History **
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History of the original Streets in Port Moresby

Originally the plans for the Streets of Port Moresby were 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
Champion Parade
 Herbert W Champion Govt officer from 1902 - 1942
Bampton Street
Captain William Bampton of the East India Company British Naval Officer and explorer - Master of the "Hormuzeer".
Chesterfield Street
 A ship of the East India Company Named after one of Bampton and Alt's ships - the Master of the Chesterfield was Matthew B. Alt.
Hunter Street
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Spring Garden Roadd
Named after springs nearby Now connects to the other side of Burns Peak
Cuthbertson Street
 Walter R Cuthbertson Surveyor
Musgrave Street
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Douglas Street
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