Shire of Chillagoe

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The Shire of Chillagoe was a local government area in Far North Queensland.

History

On 16 December 1908, a small part of Shire of Woothakata was transferred to the Shire of Walsh, which was then split with one part being proclaimed the new Shire of Chillagoe, based at Chillagoe.[1][2]

On 25 June 1932, the Shires of Chillagoe and Walsh were merged back into the Shire of Woothakata,[3][4] which was renamed the Shire of Mareeba on 20 December 1947.[5] [6][7]

References

  1. "SHIRE BOUNDARIES.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 19 December 1908. p. 10. Retrieved 17 September 2013. 
  2. "SHIRE BOUNDARIES.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 19 December 1908. p. 10. Retrieved 8 January 2014. 
  3. Queensland Government Gazette. 23 April 1932. p. 137:1553. 
  4. "ABOLITION OF SHIRES.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 22 April 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 8 January 2014. 
  5. "Woothakata Shire". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Retrieved 15 September 2013. 
  6. "WOOTHAKATA NOW MAREEBA SHIRE.". Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1885 - 1954) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 19 December 1947. p. 5. Retrieved 15 September 2013. 
  7. "TONGUE-TWISTER CHANGES NAME.". The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954) (Charters Towers, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 22 December 1947. p. 1. Retrieved 15 September 2013. 

Coordinates: 17°05′S 144°29′E / 17.08°S 144.49°E / -17.08; 144.49

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