Shire of Coorparoo

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Map of Shire of Coorparoo and adjacent local government areas, March 1902 Coorparoo Shire, March 1902.jpg
Map of Shire of Coorparoo and adjacent local government areas, March 1902

The Shire of Coorparoo is a former local government area of Queensland, Australia, located in eastern Brisbane.

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History

The Bulimba Division was created on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 2007. [1] [2] On 24 October 1888, the western portion of Bulimba Division was redesignated as the Shire of Coorparoo. [3]

On 1 October 1925, the shire was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane. [3]

Chairmen

Reginald Macdonnell King, Chairman Coorparoo Shire Council, 1911 R M King, Chairman Coorparoo Shire Council, 1911.JPG
Reginald Macdonnell King, Chairman Coorparoo Shire Council, 1911

The chairmen of Cooparoo Shire were: [4]

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References

  1. "Proclamation [Bulimba Division]". Queensland Government Gazette . 11 November 1879. p. 25:989.
  2. "Agency ID 357, Bulimba Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Agency ID 609, Coorparoo Shire Council". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 "Brisbane and Environs". The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) . Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 6 October 1925. p. 9. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  5. "Mayors and Chairmen of Councils Who Were Entertained Yesterday By Alderman Jolly". The Brisbane Courier . National Library of Australia. 1 October 1925. p. 9. Retrieved 26 December 2013.

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