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

The Shire of Wangaratta was a local government area in the North Queensland region of Queensland, Australia.

History

On 11 November 1879, Wangaratta Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 789.[1][2]

With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Wangaratta Division became the Shire of Wangaratta on 31 March 1903.[2][3][4]

Wangaratta Shire Hall in Bowen, 1906
Wangaratta Shire Council members, 1915

On 2 April 1960, the Shire of Wangaratta was amalgamated with the Town of Bowen creating the new Shire of Bowen.[3][4][5][6]

Chairmen

References

  1. ^ "Proclamation [Wangaratta Division]". Queensland Government Gazette. 11 November 1879. p. 25:1006.
  2. ^ a b "Agency ID 11121, Wangaratta Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Agency ID 11123, Bowen Town Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Agency ID 11122, Wangaratta Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Order in Council". Queensland Government Gazette. 4 February 1960. p. 203:477-478.
  6. ^ "Agency ID 349, Bowen Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  7. ^ Pugh, Theophilus Parsons (1927). Pugh's Almanac for 1927. Retrieved 13 June 2014.

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