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Doomadgee Aboriginal Mission, originally known as Dumaji, was on [[Bayley Point]] on the [[Gulf of Carpentaria]]. In 1936, after being destroyed by a [[cyclone]], the community was relocated to [[Nicholson River (Queensland)|Nicholson River]]. In 1985 the population of Doomadgee was approximately 800. Doomadgee Post Office opened on 2 January 1969.<ref name = "Post Office">{{Cite web | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Premier Postal Auctions | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&country= | accessdate = 10 May 2014}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | At the [[Census in Australia#2011|2011 census]], Doomadgee had a population of 1,258.<ref name="ABS">{{Census 2011 AUS |
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As at 2006 the Queensland government, under its commitment to remote locations, has increased its services to Doomadgee. As of July 2006, eight of 25 Queensland government departments are represented in Doomadgee: |
As at 2006 the Queensland government, under its commitment to remote locations, has increased its services to Doomadgee. As of July 2006, eight of 25 Queensland government departments are represented in Doomadgee: |
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From January 2007, the [[Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council]] in the area was given full shire status. |
From January 2007, the [[Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council]] in the area was given full shire status. |
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==See also== |
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Doomadgee Aboriginal Mission, originally known as Dumaji, was on Bayley Point on the Gulf of Carpentaria. In 1936, after being destroyed by a cyclone, the community was relocated to Nicholson River. In 1985 the population of Doomadgee was approximately 800. Doomadgee Post Office opened on 2 January 1969.[2]
As at 2006 the Queensland government, under its commitment to remote locations, has increased its services to Doomadgee. As of July 2006, eight of 25 Queensland government departments are represented in Doomadgee:
Queensland Corrective Services is the latest addition to the Queensland government family in Doomadgee with the permanent appointment of two probation and parole officers. One of them is responsible for offenders' compliance with their orders and prosecuting those who contravene their orders. The other officer is responsible for delivering departmental programs to address the criminogenic needs of offenders and as ordered by the courts.
From January 2007, the Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council in the area was given full shire status.
At the 2011 census, Doomadgee had a population of 1,258.[1]
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