Town of Gayndah

Coordinates: 25°37′27″S 151°36′32″E / 25.6242°S 151.609°E / -25.6242; 151.609
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Gayndah Town Hall, 2008

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[edit]

Map of Borough of Gayndah and adjacent local government areas, March 1902

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[edit]

M. C. Stephenson, mayor of Gayndah in 1909

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]

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

25°37′27″S 151°36′32″E / 25.6242°S 151.609°E / -25.6242; 151.609