Thomas Garret Dalton 1859 - 1911

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Thomas Garret Dalton Mayor of Orange 1903-1905

Born in 1859 Thomas Garret Dalton was the eldest son of James Dalton Jnr. Known as Gatty he was first educated at Mr Flannagan's School Orange afterwards going to St Stanislaus' College Bathurst. He obtained his M A degree with honours at Sydney University.

Although he studied law he joined the family Business, Dalton Bros and became Managing Director. He married May Condon in 1886 and with her had 6 children. May died in 1895. He subsequently married Mary Butler and had a further 2 children.

In 1875 James Dalton Jnr built Killarney in Kite Street for Gatty and his family (now known as [[Mena]]).

Gatty was Mayor of Orange between 1903-1905. He was also involved with the Hospital, Town Band and Rugby Union football.

He died in 1911 aged 52 years.

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