Shire of Barron
Map of Barron Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902
The Shire of Barron is a former local government area in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. It existed between 1890 and 1919.
History
Under the Divisional Boards Act 1879, the Cairns Division, Hinchinbrook Division and Woothakata Division were created on 11 November 1879. On 3 September 1881, parts of were excised to create the new Tinaroo Division. In 1889, residents of the No. 3 subdivision of Tinnaroo Division began to agitate for an independent division.[1] On 20 December 1890, part of the Tinaroo Division was excised to create the new Barron Division.[2]
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, the Barron Division became the Shire of Barron on 31 March 1903.[2][3]
On 20 December 1919, the Shire of Barron was abolished and was split between the Shires of Cairns and Woothakata.[3]
Chairmen
- 1908: William Walter Mason[4]
References
- ↑ "General News.". The Cairns Post (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 16 October 1889. p. 2. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Agency ID318, Barron Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Agency ID319, Barron Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ↑ "LICENSING AUTHORITIES.". Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 4 April 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
External links
- "Barron Shire". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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