Shire of Chillagoe explained

The Shire of Chillagoe was a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia.

History

On 16 December 1908, a small part of the Shire of Woothakata was transferred to the Shire of Walsh, which was then split with one part being proclaimed the new Shire of Chillagoe, based at Chillagoe.^[1]

On 25 June 1932, the Shires of Chillagoe and Walsh were merged back into the Shire of Woothakata,^[2] which was renamed the Shire of Mareeba on 20 December 1947.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Chairmen

• 1927: William Cooper Bourke^[6]

External links

• Web site: Chillagoe and Chillagoe Shire. Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.

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Notes and References

1. News: SHIRE BOUNDARIES. . . 19 December 1908 . 8 January 2014 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: ABOLITION OF SHIRES. . . 22 April 1932 . 8 January 2014 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
3. Web site: Woothakata Shire. Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. 15 September 2013.
4. News: WOOTHAKATA NOW MAREEBA SHIRE. . . Qld. . 19 December 1947 . 15 September 2013 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: TONGUE-TWISTER CHANGES NAME. . . Charters Towers, Qld. . 22 December 1947 . 15 September 2013 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
6. Book: Pugh. Theophilus Parsons. Pugh's Almanac for 1927. 1927. 13 June 2014.