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Roma is a rural town and locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. [3] [4] It is the administrative centre of the Maranoa Region.The town was incorporated in 1867 and is named after Lady Diamantina Bowen (née di Roma), the wife of Sir George Bowen, the Governor of Queensland at the time.
The township of Roma was proclaimed in September 1862, the first town formed in Queensland after its separation from New South Wales in 1859. Roma was named after Lady Diamantina Bowen (née di Roma), wife of the first Governor of Queensland, Sir George Ferguson Bowen. She was the daughter of a Governor of the Ionian Islands and her maiden name ...
Maranoa Region is a local government area in South West Queensland, ... Act 2007, on 15 March 2008, the new local government area of Roma Region was created, ...
The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history. Hunter's Emporium has a special association with the life and work of John McEwan Hunter, a self-made and successful Roma businessman, local and state politician, and former Agent-General for Queensland.
The Borough of Roma was established in 1867. [2]On 31 March 1903, under the Local Authorities Act (1902), the Borough of Roma became the Town of Roma. [2]In July 2007, the Local Government Reform Commission released a report recommending a number of amalgamations of local government areas in Queensland.
Romavilla Winery is a heritage-listed winery at 77 Northern Road, Roma, Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.It was built from 1877 to 1878. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 14 August 2008. [1]
The population is currently estimated to be between 5,000 and 25,000 peoples, with significant numbers of Roma living in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Romani community is underrepresented in Australian society, and is commonly referred to as the ‘invisible community’. [ 3 ]
4ZR is an Australian commercial radio station located in Roma, Queensland. [1] The station broadcasts to the Maranoa Region on 1476 AM and provides a streams live on its website. 4ZR was officially opened on 23 July 1937 by Attorney-General, Robert Menzies. [2] [3] The station is currently owned by Resonate Broadcasting.