Shire of Ipswich

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

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History

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: [1]

resulting in:

Renamed

One 28 July 1917, the Shire of Ipswich was renamed the Shire of Moreton. [2] [5]

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References

  1. "Greater Ipswich Scheme". The Brisbane Courier . National Library of Australia. 14 October 1916. p. 4. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Agency ID 995, Ipswich Shire Council". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  3. "Agency ID 992, Ipswich City Council". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  4. "Agency ID 11326, Lowood Shire Council". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  5. "Agency ID 1425, Moreton Shire Council". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 12 September 2013.