Shire of Purga

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)

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

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

References

  1. ↑ "Proclamation [Purga Division]". Queensland Government Gazette. 11 November 1879. p. 25:990.
  2. 1 2 "Agency ID1647, Purga Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Agency ID1648, Purga Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Greater Ipswich Scheme.". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 14 October 1916. p. 4. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "Agency ID995, Ipswich Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "Agency ID992, Ipswich City Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  7. ↑ "Agency ID11326, Lowood Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  8. ↑ "SUMMARY OF NEWS.". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 30 January 1891. p. 4. Retrieved 4 October 2013.

Coordinates: 27°42′06″S 152°42′54″E / 27.7018°S 152.715°E / -27.7018; 152.715

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