City of Maryborough (Queensland) explained

Type:lga
City of Maryborough
State:qld
Image Upright:0.81
Pop:25,705
Pop Year:2006 census
Area:1233.9
Est:1861
Seat:Maryborough
Region:Wide Bay–Burnett
Url:http://www.maryborough.qld.gov.au/
Near-Nw:Hervey Bay
Near-N:Hervey Bay
Near-Ne:Pacific Ocean
Near-W:Woocoo
Near-E:Pacific Ocean
Near-Sw:Tiaro
Near-S:Tiaro
Near-Se:Pacific Ocean

The City of Maryborough was a local government area located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, containing the urban locality of Maryborough as well as the southern half of Fraser Island (also known as K'Gari and Gari). The City covered an area of 1233.9km2, and existed as a local government entity from 1861 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the City of Hervey Bay, Shire of Woocoo and the 1st and 2nd divisions of the Shire of Tiaro to form the Fraser Coast Region.

History

Wharves were established at Maryborough in 1847–1848 to provide transport for wool from sheep stations on the Burnett River. The town was initially located further south on the Mary River, but moved to its present location in 1852. It was declared a port in 1859.

On 10 March 1861, the Municipal Borough of Maryborough, governed under the Municipalities Act 1858 which had been inherited from New South Wales upon the separation of Queensland in 1859, was proclaimed, becoming the sixth municipal government in Queensland. Henry Palmer was appointed as its first Mayor. On 15 September 1883, the Granville Division was established under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 to serve the surrounding district.

With the passing of the Local Authorities Act 1902, on 31 March 1903 the Borough of Maryborough became the Town of Maryborough and Granville Division became the Shire of Granville. On 7 January 1905 Maryborough achieved City status, and a Town Hall was built on the corner of Kent and Adelaide Streets and became the administrative centre of the City. On 17 February 1917, as part of a restructuring of local government in the Wide Bay–Burnett area, the Shire of Granville was abolished and split between the Shire of Tiaro and City of Maryborough.

At the local government elections of 27 March 1976, with the neighbouring Shire of Burrum being renamed Hervey Bay and retreating to the coast, Maryborough changed from being an urban municipality of 260NaN0 to one of 11150NaN0 with a considerable rural area. The City grew by an estimated 1,119 people in the transfer.

The Local Government (Maryborough and Woocoo) Regulation 1993, which took effect on 31 March 1994, effected the City's annexation of about 700km2 of the Shire of Woocoo. At this time, Maryborough was re-subdivided into eight divisions each with one councillor, plus an elected mayor.

On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, Maryborough merged with the City of Hervey Bay, Shire of Woocoo and part of Tiaro to form the Fraser Coast Region.

Towns and localities

The City of Maryborough included the following settlements:

Population

YearPopulation
1921 10,629
1933 11,415
1947 14,395
1954 17,952
1961 19,126
1966 19,659
1971 20,587
1976 21,527
1981 21,530
1986 22,430
1991 22,977
1996 24,681
2001 24,465
2006 25,705

Mayors

Mayors of Maryborough include:[2]

Notable people

In addition to the mayors listed above, other notable people associated with the local government include:

Notes and References

  1. 13 September 2015.
  2. News: Henry Stoward - Mayor of Maryborough 1867-1874 . Fraser Coast Libraries Local History Blog . Maryborough . 5 April 2017 . 30 September 2020 . 2 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001056/http://fclibrarieslocalstudies.blogspot.com/2017/04/henry-stoward-mayor-of-maryborough-1867.html . live .
  3. News: EPITOME TO DATE. . . Brisbane . 14 May 1861 . 28 September 2013 . 2 . National Library of Australia . 2 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001043/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4598874 . live .
  4. News: MARYBOROUGH. . . Brisbane . 17 September 1861 . 28 September 2013 . 3 . National Library of Australia . 2 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001058/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4601061 . live .
  5. Web site: Walk of Achievers. 2017. Fraser Coast Regional Council. 30 April 2019. 2 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001040/https://www.ourfrasercoast.com.au/Portals/0/Walk%20of%20Achievers_booklet_2017_WEB.pdf. live.
  6. News: WEEKLY EPITOME. . . Brisbane . 5 October 1861 . 28 September 2013 . 2 . National Library of Australia . 2 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001048/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4601425 . live .
  7. News: Advertising. 3 October 1861. Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. 30 April 2019. 46. Queensland, Australia. I. 3. National Library of Australia.
  8. 1 August 2014.
  9. News: The North Australian. THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1865. . . Brisbane . 16 March 1865 . 28 September 2013 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  10. News: MARYBOROUGH.. 24 June 1865. The Brisbane Courier. 30 April 2019. 2,310. Queensland, Australia. XX. 5. National Library of Australia.
  11. News: MARYBOROUGH. . . 1 December 1866 . 28 September 2013 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  12. News: MARYBOROUGH.. 16 February 1877. The Telegraph. 30 April 2019. 1,357. Queensland, Australia. 2. National Library of Australia. 2 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001120/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/169510193. live.
  13. News: Telegraphic. . . 20 February 1878 . 28 September 2013 . 2 . National Library of Australia . 2 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001100/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1370099 . live .
  14. News: THE BAZAAR.. 22 May 1880. Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. 30 April 2019. 2,457. Queensland, Australia. 2. National Library of Australia. 2 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001101/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/148732950. live.
  15. News: ELECTION OF MAYOR.. 11 February 1890. Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. 30 April 2019. 5,161. Queensland, Australia. 3. National Library of Australia.
  16. Book: Consolidated Index to Queensland Government Gazette 1859–1919. 2004. Queensland Family History Society. 1-876613-79-3.
  17. News: Maryborough Mayor.. 10 April 1895. The Telegraph. 30 April 2019. 7013. Queensland, Australia. 2. National Library of Australia. 2 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001104/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/173754909. live.
  18. News: Maryborough Mayor.. 10 April 1895. The Telegraph. 30 April 2019. 7013. Queensland, Australia. 2. National Library of Australia. 2 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001104/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/173754909. live.
  19. News: OBITUARIES. . . 2,230 . Queensland, Australia . 12 July 1912 . 26 May 2016 . 5 . National Library of Australia . 2 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001105/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146933750 . live .
  20. Web site: Kirkpatrick. Rod. Development of a Great Newspaper Chain: the Provincial Story. 17 January 2014. 1 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201161948/http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/eserv/UQ:201586/s00855804_1984_12_1_83.pdf. live.
  21. News: Queensland Mayors and Shire Chairmen. . . 24 February 1906 . 1 October 2015 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
  22. Book: Pugh. Theophilus Parsons. Pugh's Almanac for 1927. 1927. 13 June 2014. 4 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140304095034/http://www.textqueensland.com.au/pughs-almanac. live.
  23. News: THE PASSING OF "BILLY" DEMAINE. 22 August 1939. Worker. 30 April 2019. 2720. Queensland, Australia. 50. 1. National Library of Australia.
  24. Web site: Demaine, William Halliwell. 27 June 2017. Queensland Parliament. 30 April 2019. 2 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001112/https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/members/former/bio?id=629289466. live.
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  26. News: MUST OBTAIN LEAVE.. 9 October 1939. Queensland Times. 30 April 2019. 16,498. Queensland, Australia. LXXIX. 7 (DAILY.). National Library of Australia. 17 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220717005443/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/114178745. live.
  27. News: Maryborough Mayor Not Accepted.. 24 April 1941. Queensland Times. 30 April 2019. 16977. Queensland, Australia. 10 (DAILY.). National Library of Australia. 2 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001151/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/114167403. live.
  28. News: Aid. Tanner's History. 19 June 1950. Maryborough Chronicle. 30 April 2019. 24,443. Queensland, Australia. 1. National Library of Australia. 2 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002001118/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/147805059. live.
  29. Web site: Past students. maryboroshs.eq.edu.au. 2015-11-22. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053606/https://maryboroshs.eq.edu.au/Ourcommunity/Paststudents/Pages/Paststudents.aspx. 4 March 2016. dead.
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