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Margaret Grace SMITH
Also known as: née Murray
Born: 1928
Died: July 1995
Additional Information:Wife of first resident surveyor/engineer in Central Australia, David Douglas "D. D." Smith. Lived on block which is now D. D. Smith Park in Alice Springs Central Business District. Margaret planted the two palm trees on the block in 1930.
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References
Stehbens, Lee. Plaque for the mum who was forgotten. Centralian Advocate. May 26, 2006:14.
D. D. Smith's old home. Centralian Advocate. May 20, 1981:4.
Order of Australia Presented. newspaper unknown. date unknown:page unknown.
He helped build the Territory. newspaper unknown. date unknown:pages 1, 6.