NATIONAL MEMORIALS ORDINANCE 1928
SUBSECTION 8A (1)
NAMING OF KENDREW STREET AND ALLARDYCE STREET, BARTON
I, Jamie Edward Briggs, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development pursuant to subsection 8A(1) of the National Memorials Ordinance 1928, hereby:
- determine the name of the dotted area as shown on the attached Plan 1 and currently identified as part Block 13 Section 9, Barton, ACT, to be:
Allardyce Street,
2. determine the name of the hatched area as shown on the attached Plan 1 and currently identified part Block 13 Section 9, Barton, ACT, to be:
Kendrew Street,
the origin and significance of the names being described in attached schedule.
The naming comes into operation upon the date of publication of this notice in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Section 8B of the National Memorials Ordinance 1928 provides that if notice in writing objecting wholly or in part to the determination is lodged with the Minister within twenty one days of the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette, the Minister shall forthwith refer the determination or the part of the determination objected to, to the Canberra National Memorials Committee for a determination by the Committee.
Dated this 8th day of August 2014.
Hon Jamie Briggs MP
Assistant Minister for Infrastructure
and Regional Development
SCHEDULE
NAME | ORIGIN | SIGNIFICANCE |
ALLARDYCE STREET | Sir William Lamond ALLARDYCE GCMG (1861-1930) Governor of Tasmania 1920-22 | Sir William Lamond Allardyce GCMG (1861-1930) was a highly regarded member of the British Civil Service in the Colonial Office. Sir Allardyce served as Governor of Tasmania from 1920 to 1922. He was known as an efficient, tough-minded administrator and was rewarded with quick promotion and high level postings during a period of prosperity for the British Empire. He was known as an early conservationist and worked to regulate the whaling industry in the Falkland Islands. He was Governor of many British colonies including Fiji (1901-1902), the Falkland Islands (1904-1914), Bahamas (1914-1920) and Newfoundland (1922-1928). |
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KENDREW STREET | Major-General Sir Douglas KENDREW KCMG CB CBE DSO*** (1910-1989) Governor of Western Australia 1963-73 | Sir Douglas Kendrew KCMG CB CBE DSO*** was a former Governor of Western Australia from 1963 to 1974 and like many Governors in the history of the office in Western Australia, he also came from a military background. He was a very popular Western Australian Governor with his term extended twice. Kendrew was one of the few officers who have been awarded the Distinguished Service Order four times. During the 1950s, Sir Douglas was the Commander of the British Brigade, Commonwealth Division in Korea, and General Officer Commanding and Director of Operations in Cyprus. He was the Director of Information at the War Office in London from 1959 to 1960 and then Chief Defence Liaison Officer at the British High Commission in Canberra from 1961 to 1963. |
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Overview
The National Memorials Ordinance 1928 was enacted by the Australian Commonwealth Parliament to establish a framework for the naming and dedication of national memorials and commemorative places. This legislation was introduced to address the need for recognising and commemorating significant figures and events in the nation's history, thereby fostering a sense of shared heritage and identity among Australians. The ordinance aims to ensure that such memorials are appropriately named and maintained in a manner that reflects their historical importance. In accordance with the policy objective outlined in the Ordinance, the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Jamie Edward Briggs, determined the names of two streets in Barton, ACT, as Allardyce Street and Kendrew Street, to honour Sir William Lamond Allardyce and Major-General Sir Douglas Kendrew respectively. The names were gazetted on 8 August 2014, and their origins and significance are detailed in the accompanying schedule.
Scope and Application
The National Memorials Ordinance 1928 applies to the Australian Capital Territory, with its scope extending to the renaming of streets within the territory as a means of commemorating individuals of notable significance. The ordinance specifically pertains to the naming of Kendrew Street and Allardyce Street in Barton, ACT, as determined by the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. These streets are named in honour of Sir William Lamond Allardyce and Major-General Sir Douglas Kendrew, both of whom held significant positions within the British Empire and made notable contributions in their respective roles. The ordinance allows for objections to the naming to be lodged with the Minister within twenty-one days of the Gazette publication, after which the matter may be referred to the Canberra National Memorials Committee for further determination. This process ensures that the renaming is conducted in a manner that is both respectful and acknowledges the contributions of the commemorated individuals.
Key Provisions
Under the National Memorials Ordinance 1928, the main operative sections relevant to this Gazette are subsections 8A(1) and 8B (subsection 8A(1) and 8B). Subsection 8A(1) permits the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development to determine the names of streets in Barton, Canberra, specifically naming Block 13 Section 9 to be called Kendrew Street and Allardyce Street. Subsection 8B stipulates that if there are objections to the street names within twenty-one days of the Gazette publication, the Minister must refer the matter to the Canberra National Memorials Committee for further determination.
The Act imposes obligations on the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development to ensure that the names selected for the streets are significant and appropriate, as evidenced by the attached schedule that outlines the origins and significance of the names. This includes providing historical context and achievements of the individuals the streets are named after. The Gazette provides detailed descriptions of Sir William Lamond Allardyce and Major-General Sir Douglas Kendrew, highlighting their contributions to the British Empire and their roles as Governors of various territories.
There are no explicit offences, penalties, or consequences mentioned in the Gazette for breaches of the National Memorials Ordinance 1928 regarding street naming. However, if objections are lodged within the stipulated period as per subsection 8B, the matter will be referred to the Canberra National Memorials Committee. This committee will then make a determination, but the Gazette does not outline the specific outcomes or consequences of their decision. The act of naming streets is largely administrative, with the primary recourse being the referral process if objections arise.