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
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
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
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a
b
"Agency ID 890, Gayndah Municipal Council".
Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
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a
b
"Agency ID 892, Gayndah Town Council".
Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
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^
"Agency ID 891, Gayndah Shire Council".
Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
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^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 1880
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^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 1884
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^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 1885
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^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 1887
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^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 1898
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^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 25 Nov 1899
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^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser, 1900
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