Town of Hughenden explained

The Town of Hughenden is a former local government area in North Queensland, Australia.

History

The Hughenden Division was established on 22 April 1882 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. On 20 April 1887, the Borough of Hughenden was separated from it and constituted separately as a municipality for the emerging town of Hughenden.^{[1] [2]}

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

On 15 March 1958, the Town of Hughenden was abolished and absorbed into the Shire of Flinders.

Mayors

• 1887: Louis Goldring (later Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Flinders)^[3]
• 1927: Edward Everett Phillips ^[4]

References

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Notes and References

1. News: The Brisbane Courier. . . 29 April 1887 . 11 September 2013 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: Current News. . . Brisbane . 7 May 1887 . 11 September 2013 . 725 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: TOWNSVILLE. 9 October 1934. The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 3 (SECOND EDITION). National Library of Australia. 4 September 2016.
4. Book: Pugh. Theophilus Parsons. Pugh's Almanac for 1927. 1927. 13 June 2014.