Town of Gayndah
The Town of Gayndah is a former local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett area in Queensland, Australia, centred on Gayndah. It existed from 1876 to 1924.
History
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On 3 April 1866, Gayndah was established as a separate municipality, the Borough of Gayndah, under the Municipal Institutions Act 1864.[1]
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, the Borough of Gayndah became the Town of Gayndah on 31 March 1903.[1][2]
On 24 May 1924, the Town of Gayndah was abolished and absorbed into the Shire of Gayndah.[2][3]
Mayors
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The following men were the mayor of Gayndah:
- 1880: Miller[4]
- 1884: J.J.Cadell[5]
- 1885: Cornwall[6]
- 1887: Seeney [7]
- 1898: Patrick McNamara[8]
- 1899: Patrick McNamara[9]
- 1900: Walker[10]
- 1909: M. C. Stephenson
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Agency ID 890, Gayndah Municipal Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Agency ID 892, Gayndah Town Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ^ "Agency ID 891, Gayndah Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 1880
- ^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 1884
- ^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 1885
- ^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 1887
- ^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 1898
- ^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 25 Nov 1899
- ^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 1900