Map of Enoggera Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902

The Shire of Enoggera is a former local government area of Queensland, Australia, located in north-western Brisbane.

History

Ithaca Division was one of the original divisions created on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. It comprised 3 subdivisions. By 1886, the residents of subdivision 1 were petitioning to separate and become the Shire of Windsor,[1] resulting in the establishment of the Shire of Windsor on 11 February 1887.[2] Meanwhile, the residents of subdivision 2 were petitioning to separate and become the Shire of Ithaca,[3] resulting in the creation of the Shire of Ithaca on 18 August 1887.[4]

The now much-depleted Ithaca Division then requested to be renamed the Enoggera Division[5] and this occurred on 28 March 1888.[6]

The Local Authorities Act 1902 replaced divisions with shires and towns. As a result, on 31 March 1903, the Enoggera Division became the Shire of Enoggera.[6][7]

On 1 October 1925, the shire was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane.[7]

Chairmen

Thomas Pratt, Chairman Enoggera Shire Council, 1924

The chairmen of the division and shire were:[8]

References

  1. ^ "PROPOSED SHIRE OF WINDSOR". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 13 August 1886. p. 6. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Agency ID 9631, Windsor Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  3. ^ "The Brisbane Courier". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 11 February 1887. p. 4. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Agency ID 9741, Ithaca Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  5. ^ "LOCAL GOVERNMENT". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 8 March 1888. p. 5. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Agency ID 8711, Enoggera Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Agency ID 875, Enoggera Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  8. ^ Welsh, Melva (2010). Local Government (folder). Enoggera & Districts Historical Society.
  9. ^ "Local Government". The Telegraph. No. 6, 311. Queensland, Australia. 9 January 1893. p. 5. Retrieved 23 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ a b Consolidated Index to Queensland Government Gazette 1859–1919. Queensland Family History Society. 2004. ISBN 1-876613-79-3.
  11. ^ "Chairmen of Metropolitan Shire Councils, 1924". The Queenslander. National Library of Australia. 27 September 1924. p. 27. Retrieved 20 August 2013.

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