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
On 3 April 1876, 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:
- 1909: M. C. Stephenson
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Agency ID890, Gayndah Municipal Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Agency ID892, Gayndah Town Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ↑ "Agency ID891, Gayndah Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
Coordinates: 25°37′27″S 151°36′32″E / 25.6242°S 151.609°E
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