Shire of Chillagoe

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

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On 16 December 1908, a small part of the 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]

On 25 June 1932, the Shires of Chillagoe and Walsh were merged back into the Shire of Woothakata, [2] [3] which was renamed the Shire of Mareeba on 20 December 1947. [4] [5] [6]

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References

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