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Shire of Purga

Shire of Purga

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The Shire of Purga is a former local government area in the south-east of Queensland, Australia.

Map of Purga Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902. Legend: Ipswich Municipality (2), Brassall Division (9), Bundamba Division (10), Normanby Division (13), Yeerongpilly Division (20), Indooroopilly Division & Sherwood Division (See Diagram)

History

On 11 November 1879, the Purga Division was created as one of 74 divisions within Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 2089.[1] [2]

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

The Greater Ipswich Scheme

On 13 October 1916, a rationalisation of the local government areas in and around Ipswich was implemented. It involved the abolition of five shires:[4]

resulting in:

Chairmen

  • 1891: William Howarth Ackerley[8]

References

  1. [1]
    "Proclamation [Purga Division]". Queensland Government Gazette. 11 November 1879. p. 25:990.
  2. [2]
    "Agency ID 1647, Purga Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Agency ID 1648, Purga Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Greater Ipswich Scheme". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 14 October 1916. p. 4. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  5. [5]
    "Agency ID 995, Ipswich Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  6. [6]
    "Agency ID 992, Ipswich City Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  7. [7]
    "Agency ID 11326, Lowood Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  8. [8]
    "SUMMARY OF NEWS". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 30 January 1891. p. 4. Retrieved 4 October 2013.

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