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A history of Alice Springs - Colonel Rose Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 7/23/2011
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A history of Alice Springs through place names II - Colonel Rose Drive

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Colonel Alfred Lionel Rose, the first Director of the Animal Industry Branch (AIB) NT, eradicated contagious diseases in cattle, particularly pluero-pneumonia and gained nationwide renown for this outstanding effort.

Colonel Rose was born in Strathfield NSW in 1898.

After retirement from the AIB in 1958, he accepted the challenge of chairmanship of the NT Reserves Board (now the parks and wildlife commission, NT) and held this position until 1977.

On his own initiative, he restored the ASTS to become a historical reserve and national park.

The Colonel also believed the control of Ayers Rock and Kakadu National Park should be under the NT Reserves board.

In 1954 he served as Offical Member of the former Legislative Council. After his retirement from the NT administration he returned as a Private Member for Alice Springs in 1962, and led the elected members in the House until 1965.

Colonel Rose died on 2 May 1980 aged 82. His funeral was the first State Funeral in the NT. Flags were flown at half mast through the Terriroty in honour of his vast achievements. Nearly 500 people attended the church service and 200 were present at the grave-side where an RSL bugler sounded the last post.

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