Shire of Barron

The Shire of Barron is a former local government area in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. It existed between 1890 and 1919.

Map of Barron Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902

History

Under the Divisional Boards Act 1879, the Cairns Division, Hinchinbrook Division and Woothakata Division were created on 11 November 1879. On 3 September 1881, parts of each of these three divisions were excised to create the new Tinaroo Division. In 1889, residents of the No. 3 subdivision of Tinnaroo Division began to agitate for an independent division.[1] On 20 December 1890, part of the Tinaroo Division was excised to create the new Barron Division.[2]

With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, the Barron Division became the Shire of Barron on 31 March 1903.[2][3]

On 20 December 1919, the Shire of Barron was abolished and was split between the Shires of Cairns and Woothakata.[3]

Chairmen
  • 1903: C P Andersen[4]
  • 1904: William Walter Mason[5]
  • 1905: Robert W Warren[6][7]
  • 1906: Dr. David Thomatis[7][8]
  • 1907: Charles Strattman[9]
  • 1908: William Walter Mason[10]
  • 1909: William Walter Mason[11]

References
  1. "General News". The Cairns Post. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 16 October 1889. p. 2. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  2. "Agency ID 318, Barron Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  3. "Agency ID 319, Barron Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  4. "Barron Shire Council", Morning Post, 15 Sep 1903
  5. "Governor-General Visit to Cairns", Morning Post, 19 Jul 1904
  6. "Ministerial Visit", Morning Post, 19 Apr 1905
  7. "Barron Shire Council: Annual Election of Members", Morning Post, 16 Jan 1907
  8. "Cairns Stock Exchange: Formal Opening", Morning Post, 3 May 1906
  9. "Barron Shire Council", Morning Post, 12 Feb 1907
  10. "LICENSING AUTHORITIES". Townsville Daily Bulletin. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 4 April 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  11. "Town and Country", Cairns Morning Post, 9th Feb 1909
  • "Barron Shire". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.

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