Ithaca Division Explained

The Ithaca Division is a former local government area of Queensland, Australia, located in north-western Brisbane.

History

The Ithaca Division was one of the original divisions created on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act of 1879 with a population of 3369. It comprised 3 subdivisions.

By 1886, the residents of subdivision 1 were petitioning to separate and become the Shire of Windsor,[1] resulting in the establishment of the Shire of Windsor on 11 Feb 1887.

Meanwhile, the residents of subdivision 2 were petitioning to separate and become the Shire of Ithaca,[2] resulting in the creation of the Shire of Ithaca on 18 Aug 1887.

The now much depleted Ithaca Division then requested to be renamed the Enoggera Division[3] and this occurred on 28 Mar 1888.

The Local Authorities Act 1902 replaced divisions with shires and towns. As a result, on 31 Mar 1903, the Enoggera Division became the Shire of Enoggera.

On 1 October 1925, the shire was amalgamated into the current City of Brisbane, together with all the areas that had been previously separated from it.

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: PROPOSED SHIRE OF WINDSOR. . . 13 August 1886 . 20 August 2013 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: The Brisbane Courier. . . 11 February 1887 . 20 August 2013 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: LOCAL GOVERNMENT. . . 8 March 1888 . 20 August 2013 . 5 . National Library of Australia.