Place:Annerley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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NameAnnerley
Typeinhabited place
Coordinates27.511944°S 53.032778°E
Located inBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
source: Family History Library Catalog

Reportedly named because of an association with Digby Frank Denham (1859-1944), Member of Stephens Divisional Board 1893-1902, MLA Oxley 1902-15, Premier 1911-15, who suggested the name Annerley (a town name in England) in 1906 as the Post Office had been called Annerley since 1892 (The Boggo Receiving Office opened in 1880 and elevated to Post Office in 1882.) Named and bounded by Queensland Place Names Board 11 August 1975. Boundaries amended by the Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines 29 November 2002. Source : The State of Queensland (Department of Environment and Resource Management) 2010.

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