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'''Lawgi Dawes''' is a [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|locality]] in the [[Shire of Banana]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|49563|Lawgi Dawes|locality in Shire of Banana|accessdate=28 December 2017}}</ref> It contains the neighbourhood of [[Lawgi]], a former town.<ref>{{Cite QPN|39282|Lawgi|neighborough in Shire of Banana|accessdate=16 January 2018}}</ref> |
'''Lawgi Dawes''' is a [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|locality]] in the [[Shire of Banana]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|49563|Lawgi Dawes|locality in Shire of Banana|accessdate=28 December 2017}}</ref> It contains the neighbourhood of [[Lawgi]], a former town.<ref>{{Cite QPN|39282|Lawgi|neighborough in Shire of Banana|accessdate=16 January 2018}}</ref> |
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==Lawgi== |
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Lawgi is an abandoned neighbourhood within the [[suburbs and localities (Australia)|locality]] of [[Lawgi Dawes]] in the [[Shire of Banana]] in [[Central Queensland]], [[Australia]].<ref name=qpn>{{cite QPN|Number|Lawgi|accessdate=18 April 2014}}</ref> It is located on the [[Burnett Highway]]. |
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===History=== |
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During the planning to build the [[Callide Valley railway line|Rannes-Monto railway line]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22376906 |title=THE NORTHERN BURNETT. |newspaper=[[The_Queenslander|The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)]] |location=Brisbane, Qld. |date=27 September 1919 |accessdate=20 April 2014 |page=12 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> one of the proposed railway stations along the route was assigned the name ''Lawgi'' by the Railways Department in 1926. The name is believed to mean ''home'' in one of the [[Aboriginal Australians|Aboriginal]] languages.<ref name=qpn/> Construction of the railway line commenced from [[Rannes, Queensland|Rannes]]. On Saturday 24 September 1932, the segment from [[Thangool]] to Lawgi was officially opened by the Minister for Railways, [[John Dash]] (the [[Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly]] for [[electoral district of Mundingburra|Mundingburra]]).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55499160 |title=THE LAWGI EXTENSION. |newspaper=[[The_Morning_Bulletin|Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954)]] |location=Rockhampton, Qld. |date=26 September 1932 |accessdate=20 April 2014 |page=6 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> This resulted in the establishment of the township of Lawgi. |
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The Lawgi State School opened in September 1935. It was renamed Mardale State School in 1952. The school closed on 13 March 1964.<ref name=qs>{{Cite QldSchool|accessdate=18 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite QSA Agency|6259|Mardale State School|20 April 2014}}</ref> |
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The last section of the railway line from Lawgi to [[Monto]] was never completed, and Lawgi became the terminus.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70341127 |title=RAIL MOTOR SOUGHT. |newspaper=[[The_Central_Queensland_Herald|The Central Queensland Herald (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1930 - 1956)]] |location=Rockhampton, Qld. |date=27 December 1934 |accessdate=20 April 2014 |page=49 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55494351 |title=LAWGI-DAWES RAILWAY. |newspaper=[[The_Morning_Bulletin|Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954)]] |location=Rockhampton, Qld. |date=19 August 1932 |accessdate=20 April 2014 |page=6 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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However, the railway line was not profitable and the section from Thangool to Lawgi was closed in 1955.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75434280 |title=Cut Railway Losses Closing Lawgi And Ridgelands Lines. |newspaper=[[The_Central_Queensland_Herald|The Central Queensland Herald (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1930 - 1956)]] |location=Rockhampton, Qld. |date=20 January 1955 |accessdate=20 April 2014 |page=26 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> As a result, the township gradually disappeared leaving only the community hall. |
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The area is a productive agricultural area with cattle and grain farming predominating. |
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===Amenities=== |
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Lawgi Community Hall at the intersection of the [[Burnett Highway]] and the Lawgi Connection Road is used for regular community dances, occasional church services, indoor bowls, polling booth and other community functions. The exterior of the hall features a painting of bottle brushes trees against a multi-coloured sky. <ref name=cc>{{cite web|title=Lawgi Park Rest Area|url=http://www.caravancaravan.com.au/entity/lawgi-park-rest-area/qld|accessdate=19 April 2014}}</ref> |
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A memorial in the form of a gravestone marks the point where the proposed Rannes-Monto railway line was terminated at Lawgi. There is a rest area behind the hall for travellers.<ref name=cc/> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| Coordinates | 24°35′24″S 150°45′43″E / 24.59°S 150.7619°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 138 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4716 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 631.2 km2 (243.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Banana | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Lawgi Dawes is a locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.[2] It contains the neighbourhood of Lawgi, a former town.[3]
Lawgi
Lawgi is an abandoned neighbourhood within the locality of Lawgi Dawes in the Shire of Banana in Central Queensland, Australia.[4] It is located on the Burnett Highway.
History
During the planning to build the Rannes-Monto railway line,[5] one of the proposed railway stations along the route was assigned the name Lawgi by the Railways Department in 1926. The name is believed to mean home in one of the Aboriginal languages.[4] Construction of the railway line commenced from Rannes. On Saturday 24 September 1932, the segment from Thangool to Lawgi was officially opened by the Minister for Railways, John Dash (the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mundingburra).[6] This resulted in the establishment of the township of Lawgi.
The Lawgi State School opened in September 1935. It was renamed Mardale State School in 1952. The school closed on 13 March 1964.[7][8]
The last section of the railway line from Lawgi to Monto was never completed, and Lawgi became the terminus.[9][10]
However, the railway line was not profitable and the section from Thangool to Lawgi was closed in 1955.[11] As a result, the township gradually disappeared leaving only the community hall.
The area is a productive agricultural area with cattle and grain farming predominating.
Amenities
Lawgi Community Hall at the intersection of the Burnett Highway and the Lawgi Connection Road is used for regular community dances, occasional church services, indoor bowls, polling booth and other community functions. The exterior of the hall features a painting of bottle brushes trees against a multi-coloured sky. [12]
A memorial in the form of a gravestone marks the point where the proposed Rannes-Monto railway line was terminated at Lawgi. There is a rest area behind the hall for travellers.[12]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lawgi Dawes (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Lawgi Dawes – locality in Shire of Banana (entry 49563)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Lawgi – neighborough in Shire of Banana (entry 39282)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Lawgi (entry Number)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "THE NORTHERN BURNETT". The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 27 September 1919. p. 12. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ^ "THE LAWGI EXTENSION". Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954). Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 26 September 1932. p. 6. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Agency ID 6259, Mardale State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ^ "RAIL MOTOR SOUGHT". The Central Queensland Herald (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1930 - 1956). Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 27 December 1934. p. 49. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ^ "LAWGI-DAWES RAILWAY". Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954). Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 19 August 1932. p. 6. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ^ "Cut Railway Losses Closing Lawgi And Ridgelands Lines". The Central Queensland Herald (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1930 - 1956). Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 20 January 1955. p. 26. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Lawgi Park Rest Area". Retrieved 19 April 2014.
