Town of Dalby
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The Town of Dalby was a Local Government Area of Queensland
, Australia
which managed the affairs of Dalby
. It was located 85 kilometres (53 mi) north-west of Toowoomba. It was first proclaimed a Municipality on 21 August 1863.
The Shire of Wambo
, also headquartered in Dalby and managing areas which surrounded the town, provided many functions in partnership with the Town, including libraries and area promotion.
On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland
on 10 August 2007, the Town of Dalby merged with the Shires of Chinchilla
, Murilla
, Tara
and Wambo
and the southern part of Taroom
to form the Western Downs Region.
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...
, Australia
Australia
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which managed the affairs of Dalby
Dalby, Queensland
Dalby is a town in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, and is located approximately west of the state capital, Brisbane, at the junction of the Warrego, Moonie and Bunya Highways. Dalby is the administrative centre of the Western Downs Region and the centre of Australia's richest...
. It was located 85 kilometres (53 mi) north-west of Toowoomba. It was first proclaimed a Municipality on 21 August 1863.
The Shire of Wambo
Shire of Wambo
The Shire of Wambo was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire completely surrounded but did not include the town of Dalby — which had its own municipal government...
, also headquartered in Dalby and managing areas which surrounded the town, provided many functions in partnership with the Town, including libraries and area promotion.
On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland
Parliament of Queensland
The Parliament of Queensland is the legislature of Queensland, Australia. According to the state's constitution, the Parliament consists of the Queen and the Legislative Assembly. It is the only unicameral state parliament in the country, the upper chamber, the Legislative Council, having been...
on 10 August 2007, the Town of Dalby merged with the Shires of Chinchilla
Shire of Chinchilla
The Shire of Chinchilla was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Chinchilla, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1912 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Town of Dalby and...
, Murilla
Shire of Murilla
The Shire of Murilla was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Miles, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Town of Dalby and the...
, Tara
Shire of Tara
The Shire of Tara was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Tara, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1912 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Town of Dalby and the Shires of...
and Wambo
Shire of Wambo
The Shire of Wambo was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire completely surrounded but did not include the town of Dalby — which had its own municipal government...
and the southern part of Taroom
Shire of Taroom
The Shire of Taroom was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, along the Leichhardt Highway to the north of Miles...
to form the Western Downs Region.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 2,967 |
| 1947 | 4,385 |
| 1954 | 6,182 |
| 1961 | 7,600 |
| 1966 | 8,860 |
| 1971 | 8,879 |
| 1976 | 8,997 |
| 1981 | 8,784 |
| 1986 | 9,316 |
| 1991 | 9,385 |
| 1996 | 9,481 |
| 2001 | 9,693 |
| 2006 | 9,778 |
Mayors
| Mayor Mayor In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city.... | Term |
|---|---|
| Frederick Roche | 1863 |
| John Healy | 1864 |
| Richard Sexton | 1865 |
| Joseph Milstead | 1866 |
| Patrick Hallinan | 1866 |
| W. R. Twine | 1867 |
| Frederick Roche | 1868 |
| Richard Sexton | 1869 |
| G. B. Molle | 1870–1871 |
| James Skelton | 1880–1883 |
| William Wood | 1883–1884 and 1887–1888 |
| John McQueen | 1897 |
| Edward Ryan | 1898 |
| William Fishbourne | 1899 |
| Victor Radcliffe Edward Drury | 1910 |
| Victor Radcliffe Edward Drury | 1927 |
| Thomas Jack | 1930–1952 |
| Charles Drew | 1962–1965 |
| H. S. Williams | 1971 |
| Richard William Aland | 1974–1982 |
| Warwick Geisel | 1988–2008 |