Shire of Barron
The Shire of Barron is a former local government area in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. It existed between 1890 and 1919.
History[edit]
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 each of these three divisions 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[edit]
- 1903: C P Andersen[4]
- 1904: William Walter Mason[5]
- 1905: Robert W Warren[6][7]
- 1906: Dr. David Thomatis[7][8]
- 1907: Charles Strattman[9]
- 1908: William Walter Mason[10]
- 1909: William Walter Mason[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "General News". The Cairns Post. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 16 October 1889. p. 2. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Agency ID 318, Barron Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Agency ID 319, Barron Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Barron Shire Council", Morning Post, 15 Sep 1903
- ^ "Governor-General Visit to Cairns", Morning Post, 19 Jul 1904
- ^ "Ministerial Visit", Morning Post, 19 Apr 1905
- ^ a b "Barron Shire Council: Annual Election of Members", Morning Post, 16 Jan 1907
- ^ "Cairns Stock Exchange: Formal Opening", Morning Post, 3 May 1906
- ^ "Barron Shire Council", Morning Post, 12 Feb 1907
- ^ "LICENSING AUTHORITIES". Townsville Daily Bulletin. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 4 April 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Town and Country", Cairns Morning Post, 9th Feb 1909
External links[edit]
- "Barron Shire". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.