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Alexander Bay (Australia)
Alexander Bay may refer to: * Alexander Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada * Alexander Bay, Northern Cape in South Africa * Alexander Bay Airport * Alexander Bay Commando * Alexander Bay Station {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Bay, Newfoundland And Labrador
Alexander Bay Station was a Canadian settlement in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The community contained a store as well as a telegraph and express office in 1911. It was in Bonavista District and was situated on the Clarenville Branch of the Newfoundland Railway. It was located 181 miles from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, 50 miles from Clarenville, west of Glovertown. The post office began on April 1, 1949, and was closed by September 13, 1966. The bay was previously named Bloody Bay or Bloody Reach, after a conflict between European settlers and the Beothuk, but was later renamed after local merchant William Alexander. References See also *List of ghost towns in Newfoundland and Labrador A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Bay, Northern Cape
Alexander Bay () is a town in the extreme north-west of South Africa. It is located on the southern bank of the Orange River mouth. It was named for Sir James Alexander, who was the first person to map the area whilst on a Royal Geographical Society expedition into Namibia in 1836. (It is mistakenly believed by many locals that it was he who first established commercial copper mining in the area.) With diamonds being discovered along the West Coast in 1925, Alexander Bay was established to service the mining industry. The town of Oranjemund lies on the northern bank of the river, which forms the international border with Namibia. The two towns are linked by the Ernest Oppenheimer Bridge, named for Ernest Oppenheimer in 1951. The town is served by Alexander Bay Airport. History Diamonds After diamonds were discovered along this coast in 1925 by Dr Hans Merensky, Alexander Bay became known for its mining activities. The resulting diamond rush led to the Diamond Coast rebell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Bay Airport
Alexander Bay Airport is an airport serving Alexander Bay, a town in the Northern Cape province in South Africa. Facilities The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one asphalt paved runway designated 01/19 which measures . It also has two gravel runways: 07/25 is and 11/29 is . See also * List of airports in South Africa This is a list of airports in South Africa, grouped by type and sorted by location. Most of the largest airports are owned by the Airports Company of South Africa these include all the international airports except for Lanseria International ... References External links * * {{authority control Airports in South Africa Transport in the Northern Cape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Bay Commando
Alexander Bay Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the South African Territorial Reserve. History Origin Operations With the SADF During this era, the unit was mainly used for area force protection, search and cordones as well as stock theft control assistance to the local police. With the SANDF =Disbandment= This unit, along with all other Commando units was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki to disband all Commando Units. The Commando system was phased out between 2003 and 2008 "because of the role it played in the apartheid era", according to the Minister of Safety and Security Charles Nqakula Charles Nqakula (born 13 September 1942) is a South African politician who served as Minister of Defence from September 2008 to 2009. He also served as Minister for Safety and Security from May 2002 to September 2008. Nqakula is married to fo . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
