Ivanoff Road

Дорога названа в честь Андрея Иванова, россиянина, который взял в аренду сельскохозяйственный блок 314 в 1930 году в районе реки Katherine. Иванов передал аренду в 1947 году соотечественнику В. Н. Каневскому.

The road is named after Andrew Ivanoff, a Russian who leased agricultural block 314 in 1930 in the Katherine River area. Ivanoff transferred the lease in 1947 to compatriot V.N. Kanevsky.

1927 Arrives in Brisbane from Harbin , China .Described as a student.

1930 Arrives in Darwin 1930 Katherine , farms block 161

1931 Acquires title to block 161 1935 -1936 "Land not Cropped"

1937 Returns to Darwin Described on land Title as a carpenter. Reputation for being aggressive and for fighting known as 'Crying Andy" 

Described as having grey eyes, blond hair.
courtesy of Katherine Historical society