Edwin Godsall
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Edwin John Godsall was a politician and mayor of the City of Toowoomba
, Queensland
. Born in Toowoomba on 30 September 1871, he was educated at the Toowoomba South State School
and Toowoomba Grammar School
before going into banking. Later, he managed a stock and station agency
before being elected to the City Council of Toowoomba in 1904 and then, from 1906 to 1907, served as mayor of Toowoomba. He died in May 1941.
City of Toowoomba
The City of Toowoomba was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, encompassing the centre and inner suburbs of the regional city of Toowoomba...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. Born in Toowoomba on 30 September 1871, he was educated at the Toowoomba South State School
Toowoomba South State School
Toowoomba South State School is a primary school located on the southern edge of the Toowoomba CBD in Queensland, Australia.Toowoomaba South is one of the oldest primary schools in Queensland. It is the oldest State School in Toowoomba proper . It was first opened in 1865, as school number 112...
and Toowoomba Grammar School
Toowoomba Grammar School
Toowoomba Grammar School is an independent, non-denominational, day and boarding grammar school for boys, in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia....
before going into banking. Later, he managed a stock and station agency
Station agent
In many countries, the station agent is the person in charge of a railway station Variants of station agents can also work at other transit terminals such as airports, ferry terminals, etc....
before being elected to the City Council of Toowoomba in 1904 and then, from 1906 to 1907, served as mayor of Toowoomba. He died in May 1941.