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Shire of Croydon

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Croydon, like many western local government areas, was not affected by amalgamations in 2007–2008, mainly because of the large geographical size and remoteness of the shire. Despite being rated as "weak" by the Financial Sustainability Review, analysis by the Local Government Commissioners revealed
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was responsible for the town itself; however, this was dissolved into the Shire on 1 January 1909.
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this to be due to factors upon which amalgamation would have no effect.
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Map of Croydon Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902
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in the 1880s, and at one time had a population of 7,000. The
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Croydon Shire Council operates a public library at Croydon.
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The Shire of Croydon includes the following settlements:
1240: 258:, the Shire of Croydon had a population of 266 people. 247:, Australia. 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Index

Queensland

Queensland
2021 census
Croydon
Region
Far North Queensland
State electorate(s)
Traeger
Federal division(s)
Kennedy

Shire of Croydon
LGAs
Carpentaria
Carpentaria
Tablelands
Carpentaria
Etheridge
McKinlay
Richmond
Richmond
local government area
Queensland
Croydon
2021 census

gold rush
Croydon Division
Town of Croydon

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