Shire of Stephens explained
| Type: | lga |
| Shire of Stephens |
| State: | qld |
| Pop: | 12,403 |
| Pop Year: | 1923 est. |
| Pop Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area: | 23 |
| Est: | 1886 |
| Seat: | Annerley |
| Region: | Brisbane |
The Shire of Stephens was a local government area in the inner southern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from Annerley, covered an area of 9sqmi, and existed as a local government entity from 1886 until 1925, when it was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane under the City of Brisbane Act 1924.
History
On 11 November 1879, the Yeerongpilly Division was created as one of 74 divisions within Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. On 14 October 1886, following a successful petition from ratepayers to create a new division, Stephens Division was severed from subdivision No. 1 of Yeerongpilly Division. It had a board of six members (3 being elected by each of 2 subdivisions); the first board elections were held in February 1887.[2]
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Stephens Division became the Shire of Stephens on 31 March 1903.
A major project undertaken by the shire was the creation of the Yeronga Memorial Park. The land (bounded by Ipswich Road, Villa Street, Park Road & School Road) was originally set aside in 1882 as a recreational reserve. Between 1917 and 1921 the shire redeveloped the park as a memorial to local participation in World War I, 14% of the population having enlisted for military service. The park is listed on both the Queensland Heritage Register and the Brisbane Heritage Register.[3] [4]
In 1923 the Stephens Croquet Club was established in the Yeronga Memorial Park consisting of two lawns and a clubhouse.[5]
The offices for the shire were located on Ipswich Road, between Victoria Terrace and Junction Terrace.[6] In 1923, it was planned to develop a new council chambers, offices and a School of Arts, but this was delayed given the proposal to create Greater Brisbane which would have resulted in the abolition of Stephens Shire.[7]
On 1 October 1925, the Shire of Stephens was abolished and its area became part of the new City of Brisbane.
The shire offices and associated land were sold in 1929.[8] The building was relocated to the rear of the block and turned to face the street behind (its street address is now 15 Ealing Street) and was altered for use as a residence. It is listed on the Brisbane Heritage Register.[9]
The name Stephens survives in the Stephens Croquet Club which continues to operate under that name.
Chairmen and presidents
- 1903: P. Marshall [10]
- 1905, and another year between 1904 and 1907: Alexander McNab [11] [12]
- 1906: H. W. Luya [13]
- 1908: Mr McCosker [14]
- 1925: F. A. Stimson [15]
- George Grimes [16]
Population
The population of Stephen Shire was:[17]
| Year | Population |
|---|
| 1887 | 2,310 |
| 1888 | 2,310 |
| 1889 | 2,310 |
| 1890 | 2,310 |
| 1891 | 3,782 |
| 1892 | 4,000 |
| 1893 | 4,000 |
| 1894 | 4,000 |
| 1895 | 4,000 |
| 1896 | 4,000 |
| 1897 | 4,620 |
| 1898 | 4,600 |
| 1899 | 4,630 |
| 1900 | 4,600 |
| 1901 | 4,513 |
| 1902 | 4,600 |
| 1903 | 4,700 |
| 1904 | 4,700 |
| 1905 | 4,650 |
| 1906 | 4,650 |
| 1907 | 4,670 |
| 1908 | 4,720 |
| 1909 | 4,870 |
| 1910 | 5,200 |
| 1911 | 5,415 |
| 1912 | 6,500 |
| 1913 | 7,518 |
| 1914 | 9,982 |
| 1915 | 10,774 |
| 1916 | 11,297 |
| 1917 | 11,625 |
| 1918 | 11,636 |
| 1919 | 11,700 |
| 1920 | 11,506 |
| 1921 | 11,600 |
| 1922 | 11,704 |
| 1923 | 12,403 |
| 1924 | 13,257 |
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Localities
External links
- Web site: Stephens Shire. Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
Notes and References
- Book: Statistics of Queensland, 1923. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 1924. 9F. Accessed at University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria.
- News: Municipal and Divisional Board Elections. . . Brisbane . 12 February 1887 . 10 October 2013 . 261 . National Library of Australia . 27 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527030946/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19922792 . live .
- 2 January 2014.
- 2 January 2014.
- Web site: History Of Our Club. Stephens Croquet Club. en-US. 2020-04-01. 15 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200915185915/https://stephenscroquet.com.au/our-club/history-of-our-club/. live.
- Web site: Stephens Shire. Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. 9 October 2013. 27 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131227091216/http://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/stephens-shire. live.
- News: The Week at a Glance. . . Brisbane . 7 July 1923 . 10 October 2013 . 29 . National Library of Australia . 27 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527030946/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22644993 . live .
- News: STEPHENS SHIRE OFFICE TO BE SOLD. . . 1 June 1929 . 26 December 2013 . 14 . National Library of Australia . 27 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527030946/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21411948 . live .
- 2 January 2014.
- News: Proposed Flood-gates for Norman Creek . . 27 July 1903 . 26 December 2013 . 4 . National Library of Australia . 27 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527030946/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19207893 . live .
- News: Death of Mr. A. M'Nab . . 5 May 1930 . 26 December 2013 . 13 . National Library of Australia . 27 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527030948/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21565558 . live .
- News: Hamilton Town Council . . 7 February 1905 . 26 December 2013 . 2 . National Library of Australia . 27 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527030946/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19302387 . live .
- News: Queensland Mayors and Shire Chairmen. . . Brisbane, Qld. . 24 February 1906 . 1 October 2015 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Wattlebrae Hospital . . 8 October 1908 . 26 December 2013 . 2 . National Library of Australia . 27 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527030948/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19543573 . live .
- News: Mayors and Chairmen of Councils Who Were Entertained Yesterday by Alderman Jolly . . 1 October 1925 . 26 December 2013 . 9 . National Library of Australia . 27 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527030946/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20965022 . live .
- News: Death of Mr. George Grimes . . 29 January 1910 . 26 December 2013 . 5 . National Library of Australia . 27 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527030947/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19617945 . live .
- Web site: Population by local government area, Queensland, 1859 to 2007. Historical Tables, Demography, 1823 to 2008 (Q150 release). Queensland Government. 5 October 2013. CSV. 2 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120402162016/http://www.oesr.qld.gov.au/products/tables/historical-tables-demography/pop-lga-qld.csv. live.
