City of South Brisbane explained

The City of South Brisbane was a local government area on the southern side of the Brisbane River, Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1888 and existed until 1925 when it was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane.[1]

History

When the Town of Brisbane was first established, it was predominantly on the northern bank of the Brisbane River, but included some areas south of the river, including the ward of Kangaroo Point and the ward of South Brisbane, the area between Vulture Street and the river.[2]

The Queensland Government passed the Divisional Boards Act of 1879 to establish a system of Divisional Boards for the purpose of providing local government for portions of the colony outside the boundaries of municipalities. The first Divisional Boards were proclaimed on 11 November 1879. Although the Woolloongabba Division was intended to be one of the first established, some delays occurred and it was not established until 9 January 1880.

The role of a Divisional Board was to provide such public services as:

Divisional boards were intended to administer areas with lower and more sparse population than that of a municipality. However, population of the Woolloongabba Divisional Board grew rapidly as the result of the introduction of a railway line into South Brisbane. On 7 January 1888, the Borough of South Brisbane was proclaimed a separate Municipal Institution. It combined the areas formerly part of the Division of Woolloongabba and the South Ward of the Municipality of Brisbane. However, the ward of Kangaroo Point remained part of the Town of Brisbane.[1]

In 1891, work commenced on the construction of the South Brisbane Town Hall. The building was officially opened on 1 July 1892.[3] Although it was commonly known as the "Town Hall", it was officially called the South Brisbane Municipal Chambers. The town hall is now listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.[4]

The South Brisbane Memorial Park commemorates those of South Brisbane who died in World War I. On 20 May 1921 the South Brisbane City Council set aside a triangular block land bounded by Stanley Street, Vulture Street and Sidon Street opposite the South Brisbane Town Hall. On 6 August 1923 the park was dedicated Governor-General of Australia, Henry Forster.[5] [6]

Mayors

The voters elected aldermen to represent them. The aldermen elected one of their number each year to be mayor; this election took place in February each year.

Year Name of Mayor Notes and references
1888 [7]
1889 [8]
1890 [9]
1891 [10]
1892 [11]
1893 [12]
1894
1895 William Jones resigned as alderman and mayor in Sept 1895 but was unanimously re-elected a fortnight later.[13] [14] [15]
1896 [16] [17]
1897 [18]
1898 [19]
1899 [20] [21]
1900 [22]
1901 [23]
1902 [24]
1903 [25]
1904 [26]
1905 [27]
1906 [28]
1907 [29]
1908 [30]
1909 [31]
1910 [32]
1911 [33]
1912 [34]
1913 [35]
1914 [36]
1915 [37]
1916 [38]
1917 [39]
1918 [40]
1919 [41]
1920 [42] [43]
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925 [44]

Significant places

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Brisbane. Queensland Places. University of Queensland. 14 August 2011. 9 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110309111327/http://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/south-brisbane. live.
  2. Web site: Brisbane and Greater Brisbane. Queensland Places. University of Queensland. 14 August 2011. 14 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110314223108/http://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/brisbane-and-greater-brisbane. live.
  3. Introducing The Chambers. Connections: Connecting the Somerville House Community. 2 September 2011. 9. 2. 29.
  4. 9 April 2014.
  5. News: A MEMORIAL PARK. . . 7 August 1923 . 6 April 2014 . 7 . National Library of Australia . 27 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085247/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20648477 . live .
  6. Web site: South Brisbane Memorial Park. Monument Australia. 5 April 2014. 7 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407131259/http://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/92517-south-brisbane-memorial-park. live.
  7. News: SOUTH BRISBANE COUNCIL. . . 16 February 1888 . 14 August 2011 . 5 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090113/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3467872 . live .
  8. News: THE SOUTH BRISBANE MAYORAL DIFFICULTY. . . 14 February 1889 . 14 August 2011 . 3 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090112/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3492442 . live .
  9. News: The Brisbane Courier. . . 30 January 1890 . 14 August 2011 . 4 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090112/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3508807 . live .
  10. News: SOUTH BRISBANE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. . . 27 February 1891 . 14 August 2011 . 6 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090113/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3523000 . live .
  11. News: THE ANNUAL ELECTIONS. . . 8 February 1892 . 14 August 2011 . 5 . National Library of Australia . 16 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220716032045/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3537128 . live .
  12. News: SOUTH BRISBANE MAYORAL ELECTION. . . 2 February 1893 . 14 August 2011 . 6 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090113/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3555251 . live .
  13. News: LOCAL GOVERNMENT. . . 11 February 1895 . 14 August 2011 . 5 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090113/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3596566 . live .
  14. News: INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. . . 2 September 1895 . 15 August 2011 . 4 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090119/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3608747 . live .
  15. News: The Brisbane Courier. . . 16 September 1895 . 15 August 2011 . 4 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090114/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3609511 . live .
  16. http://www.southbrisbanecemetery.org/sbc%20people.html People of South Brisbane Cemetery
  17. News: SOUTH BRISBANE COUNCIL. . . 30 January 1896 . 15 August 2011 . 6 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090113/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3618006 . live .
  18. News: LOCAL GOVERNMENT. . . 8 February 1897 . 15 August 2011 . 6 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090113/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3645079 . live .
  19. News: SOUTH BRISBANE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. . . 28 January 1898 . 15 August 2011 . 7 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090114/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3665473 . live .
  20. Book: McKeering, Brian K.. A Gracious lady : the South Brisbane municipal chambers (the Old Town Hall) 1892–1992. 1992. South Brisbane TAFE. South Brisbane. 0-7242-4873-0. 28. 15 August 2011. 17 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090115/https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/34817826. live.
  21. News: SOUTH BRISBANE MAYORALTY. . . 16 February 1899 . 15 August 2011 . 7 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090114/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3688346 . live .
  22. News: SOUTH BRISBANE COUNCIL. . . 12 February 1900 . 15 August 2011 . 6 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090114/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19082413 . live .
  23. News: SOUTH BRISBANE COUNCIL. . . 12 February 1901 . 15 August 2011 . 7 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090115/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19113513 . live .
  24. News: SOUTH BRISBANE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. . . 13 February 1902 . 15 August 2011 . 5 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090115/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19154998 . live .
  25. News: SOUTH BRISBANE MUNICIPALITY. . . 10 February 1903 . 15 August 2011 . 7 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090115/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19228766 . live .
  26. News: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS. SOUTH BRISBANE. . . 6 February 1904 . 15 August 2011 . 5 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090115/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19264251 . live .
  27. News: SOUTH BRISBANE MUNICIPALITY. . . 9 February 1905 . 15 August 2011 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  28. News: SOUTH BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL. . . 3 February 1906 . 15 August 2011 . 6 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090225/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19433239 . live .
  29. News: MAYORAL ELECTIONS. . . 9 February 1907 . 15 August 2011 . 5 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090225/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19492264 . live .
  30. News: SOUTH BRISBANE COUNCIL. . . 8 February 1908 . 15 August 2011 . 6 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090224/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19509624 . live .
  31. News: SOUTH BRISBANE COUNCIL. . . 6 February 1909 . 15 August 2011 . 6 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090225/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19562357 . live .
  32. News: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS. SOUTH BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL. . . 5 February 1910 . 15 August 2011 . 5 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090225/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19619137 . live .
  33. News: LOCAL GOVERNMENT. . . 25 January 1911 . 15 August 2011 . 5 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090231/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19686770 . live .
  34. News: SOUTH BRISBANE MAYORALTY. . . 13 February 1912 . 15 August 2011 . 4 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090225/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19727914 . live .
  35. News: LOCAL GOVERNMENT. . . 11 February 1913 . 15 August 2011 . 4 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090226/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19876666 . live .
  36. News: SOUTH BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL. . . 7 February 1914 . 15 August 2011 . 5 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090231/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19963420 . live .
  37. News: SOUTH BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL. . . 13 February 1915 . 15 August 2011 . 7 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090230/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20009151 . live .
  38. News: SOUTH BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL. . . 25 January 1916 . 15 August 2011 . 8 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090230/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20075077 . live .
  39. News: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELEGTIONS. . . 13 February 1917 . 15 August 2011 . 8 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090231/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20160972 . live .
  40. News: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS SOUTH BRISBAHE'S MAYOR. . . 12 February 1918 . 15 August 2011 . 8 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090231/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20211416 . live .
  41. News: SOUTH BRISBANE—ALDERMAN GAFFNEY. . . 15 February 1919 . 15 August 2011 . 7 . National Library of Australia . 17 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717090231/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20238629 . live .
  42. News: SOUTH BRISBANE MAYORALTY. . . 12 February 1920 . 15 August 2011 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
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  44. 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 .

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