Town of Gayndah

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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

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

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

M. C. Stephenson, mayor of Gayndah in 1909

The following men were the mayor of Gayndah:

  • 1909: M. C. Stephenson

References

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

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