Town of Normanton

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The Town of Normanton is a former local government area for the town of Normanton in North Queensland, Australia. It existed from 1886 to 1910.

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Map of Borough of Normanton and adjacent local government areas, March 1902 Carpentaria Division, March 1902.jpg
Map of Borough of Normanton and adjacent local government areas, March 1902

On 6 February 1886, the Borough of Normanton was constituted separately as a municipality for the emerging town of Normanton. Its first elections held on 13 April 1886. [1]

With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, the Borough of Hughenden became the Town of Hughenden on 31 March 1903. [1] [2]

On 8 January 1910, the Town of Normanton was abolished and absorbed into the Shire of Carpentaria. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Agency ID 2380, Normanton Borough Council". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Agency ID 10947, Normanton Town Council". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  3. "Agency ID 557, Carpentaria Shire Council". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 12 September 2013.
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  13. (The Brisbane Courier [Qld.] Mon 1 Oct 1906)
  14. (The Northern Miner [Charters Towers] Mon 27 Jan 1908)
  15. (The Northern Miner [Charters Towers] 30 Jan 1905)
  16. (The Northern Miner [Charters Towers] Sat 11 May 1907)
  17. (The Northern Miner [Charters Towers] Wed 24 Feb 1909
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  19. The Cairns Post Monday 9 January 1911

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