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"shire" Definitions
  1. [countable] (old use) a county
  2. -shire combining form used in the names of some counties in Britain
  3. the Shires (also the Shire Counties) [plural] counties in central England that are in country areas
"shire" Synonyms
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Of the 20-member executive team post-Shire acquisition, two members would come from Shire, Weber said.
Shire — Japanese drugmaker Takeda continues talks to buy the British company after Shire rejected a $63 billion bid.
Shire – Shire struck a deal to sell its cancer drug business to French drugmaker Servier for $2.4 billion.
Federal trade commission to file a civil action against one of its subsidiaries, shire viropharma * Shire plc -decision by u.s.
Based on Takeda's market capitalization, Shire shareholders would end up owning approximately 51 percent of the enlarged group, Shire noted.
Shire – Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical has been talking to major creditors about loans for a possible Shire bid, according to Reuters.
Allergan and Shire are headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, although Allergan has operations in Parsippany, New Jersey, and Shire in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Shire – Shire said it was willing to recommend the latest takeover bid from Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical, after rejecting four other bids.
Shire — Shire won U.S. approval for its new dry eye treatment Xiidra, and expects to launch the drug during the current quarter.
TAKEDA-PHARMA-SHIRE/ Takeda shareholders give nod for $59 billion Shire acquisition OSAKA (Reuters) - Takeda Pharmaceutical shareholders approved on Wednesday its $143 billion takeover of London-listed Shire, creating a global powerhouse with a stronger drugs pipeline but one that is saddled with massive debt.
Assuming this is endorsed by the Shire board, Shire then needs the support of 75 percent of votes at an extraordinary general meeting to back the takeover.
SHIRE-M-A-TAKEDA-PHARMA/ Takeda gets China's approval for $62 billion Shire purchase Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd said on Friday China approved its purchase of Shire Plc, the latest regulator to clear the $62 billion deal and bring the Japanese group closer to becoming a global top 10 drugmaker.
Poulton, who joined Shire in 2003, has been CFO since January 2015, a period that saw Shire make its largest acquisition with the $32 billion purchase of Baxalta last year.
Before joining the SAGE team, Jeff served as President of the Regenerative Medicine Division of Shire plc and previously as Senior Vice President of Research and Development, Pharmaceuticals at Shire.
Shire Chief Executive Flemming Ornskov said the sale of the oncology business to Servier demonstrated the value embedded in Shire as shares in the company rose 0.8 percent by 1230 GMT.
Shares in Shire were trading at 20143 pounds at 22014 GMT, up 22020 percent on the day but still far adrift from the fifth offer from Takeda that persuaded Shire to engage.
Shire sells treatments for rare diseases and attention deficit disorder.
Shire shareholders also are giving away less of the company.
Advising Shire were Evercore, Morgan Stanley, Barclays and Deutsche Bank.
In the same sector Shire also rose, up 1.4 percent.
In the same sector Shire also rose, up 2.9 percent.
Shares of Shire finished up 14 percent on the news.
The photographs are interspersed with words from poet Warsan Shire.
SHIRE PHARMACEUTICAL, THEIR STOCK IS SELLING AT NINE TIMES EARNINGS.
TOKYO (Reuters) - A potential acquisition of London-listed Shire SHP.
Shire added the deadline may be extended further if needed.
Shire has long been seen as a likely takeover target.
I overheard two separate customers compare it to the Shire.
Drug maker Shire has rejected three takeover bids from Takeda Pharmaceutical that valued Shire at more than $60 billion, according to multiple reports, and now Allergan appears to be entering the sweepstakes, per Reuters.
"We think neuroscience assets alone, which Shire said are under strategic review, would be a realistic target, but we find it hard to imagine Takeda acquiring all of Shire," said UBS analyst Atsushi Seki.
Momenta developed M923 in collaboration with Baxalta - which is now part of Shire Plc - but in September, Shire decided to end its biosimilars program, and is in the process of transitioning the drug to Momenta.
On Sunday, Werribee Islamic Centre Imam Isse Musse, a friend of the family for 25 years who had not seen Shire Ali for 14 years, said the family told him Shire Ali was mentally ill.
In "Home," Shire focuses in on the horror that creates displacement.
Health stocks Shire and Hikma both gained more than 1.7 percent.
Federal trade commission civil action * Shire plc -acknowledges decision by u.s.
Takeda and Shire did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Shire shares closed down more than 8 percent in London trading.
But you can't save the Shire if you work with Sauron.
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Rare disease drug maker Shire Plc SHP.
Neither Takeda nor Shire immediately responded to Reuters' requests for comment.
And this dynamic could potentially result in another bid for Shire.
She'll have been glad Ed the Shire Horse was calmer pic.twitter.
Shire fell 1.6 percent, among the worst-performing FTSE 100 stocks.
Your work stands alongside that of Warsan Shire and Nayyirah Waheed.
The Shire deal is aimed at strengthening Takeda's late-stage pipeline.
AbbVie had to pay Shire a $1.6 billion break-up fee.
Shire was advised by Evercore, Morgan Stanley, Barclays and Deutsche Bank.
Kate Anya Gersten, the daughter of Carole M. Gersten of Peekskill, N.Y., and Leon S. Gersten of Riverdale, N.Y., was married July 2 to Matthew Orlando Shire, a son of Talia Shire Schwartzman of Bel Air, Calif.
From the Shire to Hawkins, Sean Astin steals our hearts every time.
Shire and Takeda are announcing Wednesday that they've reached a preliminary deal.
It will replace drug maker Baxalta, which is being acquired by Shire.
" Shire: "Time to sell, ring the register and be happy about it.
Companies that do well include Shire, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Eli Lilly.
In 2014, Shire was named the first Young Poet Laureate of London.
Shire has said Xiidra sales totaled $96 million from January to June.
SHE JOINS US NOW EXCLUSIVELY WITH SHIRE CEO DR. FLEMMING ORNSKOV. MEG?
"With this morning's announcement from Shire, the nerves should evaporate." they wrote.
Shares in Hikma, Shire, Astrazeneca and GlaxoSmithKline gained 2.7 to 8.3 percent.
Takeda completed an acquisition of Shire for roughly $59 billion last month.
This is the latest legal battle involving Shire against Roche over emicizumab.
Shire fell 113 percent on nervousness over the price offered for Baxalta.
It is Shire that is acquiring Baxalta, not the other way around.
Takeda and Shire did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.
Reuters then reported that Allergan was "also in competing negotiations" for Shire.
Ms. Shire stepped into the poetry world when she was a teenager.
The revised offer is expected to value Shire north of $62 billion.
BASICALLY SHIRE HAS 20% OF THEIR EARNINGS EXPOSED TO A HEMOPHILIA FRANCHISE.
Check the contest page on the North Shire website for more details.
The planned Zentiva sale follows a move by UK group Shire SHP.
Shire signed an $18 billion facility to help finance its latest purchase.
Blackwood-Stirling incorporated the following government councils: Shire of Boyup Brook, Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Shire of Cranbrook, Shire of Denmark, Shire of Manjimup, Shire of Nannup, Shire of Plantagenet, and a southern portion of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.
Murray-Darling is a former electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It included Urana Shire, Jerilderie Shire, Berrigan Shire, Murray Shire, Conargo Shire, Deniliquin Council, Wakool Shire, Hay Shire, Balranald Shire, Wentworth Shire, part of Carrathool Shire (including Goolgowi and Merriwagga), Central Darling Shire, the City of Broken Hill and the Unincorporated Far West.
Shire hall Shire council offices Shire library The shire had council offices, a shire hall and library, all located in Surat.
The shire was amalgamated with Boree Shire, Molong Shire and part of Lyndhurst Shire to form Cabonne Shire on 1 October 1977.
Crookwell Shire was amalgamated with parts of Gunning Shire, Mulwaree Shire and Yass Shire to form Upper Lachlan Shire on 11 February 2004.
From 1927 until its abolition at the 2015 election, it elected one member. At the 2007 election it included most of Junee Shire (including Junee, Wantabadgery, Harefield, Old Junee and Junee Reefs) Temora Shire, Coolamon Shire, Bland Shire, part of Lachlan Shire (including Condobolin, Lake Cargelligo and Burcher), Narrandera Shire, Leeton Shire, the City of Griffith, Murrumbidgee Shire and part of Carrathool Shire (including Rankins Springs and Carrathool). Murrumbidgee was abolished at the 2015 election with the recreated electoral district of Cootamundra absorbing Junee Shire, Temora Shire, Coolamon Shire, Bland Shire and Narrandera Shire, the recreated electoral district of Murray absorbing Leeton Shire, the City of Griffith, Murrumbidgee Shire and Carrathool and the Electoral district of Barwon absorbing Lachlan Shire.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Shire of South Gippsland and most of Shire of Korumburra and Shire of Woorayl into the South Gippsland Shire. The shire was unsubdivided and its nine councillors represented the entire shire.
The shire offices were in Holbrook. Holbrook Shire was amalgamated with Culcairn Shire and part of Hume Shire to form Greater Hume Shire on 26 May 2004.
Urban areas in the shire included Cudal, Canowindra, Eugowra and Manildra and the village of Toogong. The shire was amalgamated with Canobolas Shire, Molong Shire and part of Lyndhurst Shire to form Cabonne Shire on 1 October 1977.
Culcairn Shire was amalgamated with Holbrook Shire and part of Hume Shire to form Greater Hume Shire on 26 May 2004.
Over the following years Shire expanded its Discovering series and launched several new series including Lifelines,Shire Publications, biblio.com. Retrieved 10 February 2019., Shire Albums, Shire Archaeology, and Shire Egyptology.
Mulwaree Shire was abolished and split on 11 February 2004 with part merged with the City of Goulburn to form Goulburn Mulwaree Council, part merged with Tallaganda Shire and parts of Yarrowlumla Shire and Gunning Shire to form Palerang Council and part merged with Crookwell Shire and parts of Gunning Shire and Yass Shire to form Upper Lachlan Shire.
The Shire is bordered by the Rural City of Benalla, the Shire of Baw Baw, the Shire of Murrindindi, the Shire of Yarra Ranges, the Shire of Strathbogie and the Shire of Wellington. There are two unincorporated areas within the shire; the areas around Mount Buller and Mount Stirling.
Other urban areas in the shire included Paterson and Vacy. The shire was amalgamated with Tarro Shire and part of Kearsley Shire to form Lower Hunter Shire on 6 July 1944.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City and Shire of Bairnsdale, Shire of Orbost, most of the Shire of Omeo and the Boole Boole Peninsula from Shire of Rosedale into the Shire of East Gippsland.
Cootamundra is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. Cootamundra is a regional electorate encompassing the local government areas of Bland Shire, Narrandera Shire, Coolamon Shire, Temora Shire, Junee Shire, Weddin Shire, Cowra Shire, part of Hilltops Council and Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council.
Barwon is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Roy Butler of the Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party. Covering roughly 44% of the land mass of New South Wales, Barwon is by far the state's largest electoral district. It includes the local government areas of Bourke Shire, Brewarrina Shire, Narrabri Shire, Walgett Shire, Warrumbungle Shire, Coonamble Shire, Gilgandra Shire, Warren Shire, Bogan Shire, Lachlan Shire, Cobar Shire, Central Darling Shire, the City of Broken Hill as well as the large Unincorporated Far West Region surrounding Broken Hill.
In 1928, part of Erina Shire was split off to create Woy Woy Shire. In 1936, Gosford was again separated from Erina Shire as a new municipality. At the end of 1946, Erina Shire, Woy Woy Shire and Gosford Municipality were all dissolved, and replaced by Wyong Shire and Gosford Shire (subsequently the City of Gosford). Erina Shire Council Chambers, built 1912.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire was abolished and then merged with Shire of Mirboo, Shire of South Gippsland, and most of Shire of Korumburra into the South Gippsland Shire. The area around Inverloch was moved into the new Bass Coast Shire.
The first Australian gold rush occurred at Ophir within the present shire boundary. Cabonne Shire was formed in 1978 following the amalgamation of Molong Shire, Boree Shire and the greater part of Canobolas Shire.
Local government areas within the bioregion include the Shire of Yalgoo, the Shire of Mount Magnet, the Shire of Murchison, the Shire of Cue, the Shire of Sandstone, the Shire of Meekatharra, the Shire of Wiluna and the Shire of Leonora. Population is scattered. The largest population centres are Meekatharra, Mount Magnet and Leonora, with smaller mining and pastoral towns at Yalgoo, Sandstone, Cue, Wiluna and Leinster.
Other localities in the Shire included Blackville, Caroona, Colly Blue, Premer and Spring Ridge. Quirindi Shire amalgamated with parts of Murrurundi Shire, Parry Shire and Gunnedah Shires to form Liverpool Plains Shire on 17 March 2004.
In Essex, a venerable "shire oak" was identified at Kelvedon.K.A. Rodwell, The Prehistoric and Roman Settlement at Kelvedon, Essex, 1988. Shire Oak is a section of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, in which county the Shire-Oak Colliery was excavated near Worksop. Shire Oak School is in Walsall Wood, West Midlands, where there is a Shire Oak Quarry and a Shire Oak Reservoir,Shire Oak reservoir and there are numerous examples in England of a "Shire Oak Road" or "Shire Oak Street".
Hume Shire was abolished and split on 26 May 2004 with part absorbed by City of Albury, part absorbed by Corowa Shire and the balance merged with Culcairn Shire and Holbrook Shire to form Greater Hume Shire.
Nundle Shire amalgamated with the City of Tamworth, Manilla Shire and parts of Parry Shire and Barraba Shire to form Tamworth Regional Council on 17 March 2004.
Manilla Shire was a local government area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Manilla Shire was proclaimed on 1 January 1960, created from the amalgamation of Mandowa Shire and the Municipality of Manilla. The shire offices were based in Manilla. Manilla Shire amalgamated with the City of Tamworth, Nundle Shire and parts of Parry Shire and Barraba Shire to form Tamworth Regional Council on 17 March 2004.
Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 2 December 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with City and Shire of Bairnsdale, Shire of Tambo, most of Shire of Omeo and the Boole Boole Peninsula from Shire of Rosedale into the Shire of East Gippsland.
Murray, The Murray until 1910, is an electoral district in the Australian state of New South Wales. Murray is a regional electorate lying in the southwestern corner of the state. It encompasses several local government areas, namely Wentworth Shire, Balranald Shire, Carrathool Shire, the City of Griffith, Leeton Shire, Hay Shire, Murrumbidgee Shire, Murray River Council, Edward River Council and Berrigan Shire.
Urban areas in the shire included Blayney, Carcoar, South Carcoar, Mandurama and Millthorpe and the villages of Barry, Lyndhurst, Neville and Newbridge. The shire was abolished on 1 October 1977 with part amalgamated with Boree Shire and Molong Shire to form Cabonne Shire and the balance reconstituted as Blayney Shire.
Other towns in the shire included Dorrigo, Woolgoolga and Glenreagh. Dorrigo Shire was abolished on 1 January 1957 and split between Bellingen Shire and the newly created Coff's Harbour Shire .
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, the Adavale Division became the Shire of Adavale on 31 March 1903. On 17 July 1930, the shire was abolished, and its region split between the new Shire of Quilpie, the Shire of Murweh, the Shire of Isisford and the Shire of Barcoo.
It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Bright, Shire of Myrtleford, and parts of the United Shire of Beechworth, Shire of Oxley, Shire of Yackandandah and Shire of Omeo. The Shire is governed and administered by the Alpine Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Bright, it also has service centres located in Dinner Plain, Mount Beauty and Myrtleford. The Shire is named after its location in the popular alpine region of Victoria. Over 90% of the Shire is public land.
The main room at the front was used for council meetings and the reception of ratepayers on council business. The smaller room at the rear served as the Shire Clerk's office, storage for council documents, and a strong-room. The Walloon Shire Council met in their new premises for the first time on 7 July 1913. The building functioned as the shire offices and meeting place of the Walloon Shire Council until early in 1917, when the Shire of Walloon Shire was abolished and divided between Rosewood Shire and Ipswich Shire (later Moreton Shire), with Marburg falling within Rosewood Shire.
Other towns and villages in the shire included Dunedoo and Mendooran. Cobborah Shire was abolished and split on 1 January 1950 with part merged with the Municipality of Wellington and Macquarie Shire to form Wellington Shire and the balance absorbed into Gulgong Shire.
On 3 June 1905, the Shire of Degilbo, later renamed Biggenden, split away from the Shire of Burrum. On 23 December 1905, the Shire of Burrum was renamed Shire of Pialba.
The Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Inverell and Macintyre Shire to form Inverell Shire on 1 July 1979.
John Rotheroe, Thirty Years of Shire Publications: A Bibliography for Collectors of Shire Books, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, Shire Publications, 1992.
On 16 January 1919, the Shire of Hann and the Shire of Daintree merged to form the Shire of Cook.
Greater Hume Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was formed in 2004 incorporating Culcairn Shire, the majority of Holbrook Shire and part of Hume Shire. The shire had an estimated population of 10,137 as at 2012. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2012.
This led to further agitation to create a new shire with Crows Nest at its centre. On 25 January 1913, part of the Shire of Highfields was excised to create the Shire of Crows Nest. On 19 March 1949, the Shire of Highfields was abolished and split between the Shire of Crows Nest and the Shire of Gatton.
Originally part of the Alberton Road District, South Gippsland was first incorporated as a shire on 16 February 1894. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 2 December 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Shire of Mirboo and most of Shire of Korumburra and Shire of Woorayl into the South Gippsland Shire.
Other towns and villages in the shire included Delungra, Gilgai, Stannifer and Wandera. The Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Inverell and Ashford Shire to form Inverell Shire on 1 July 1979.
Other towns and villages in the shire included Broadwater, Evans Head and Woodburn. Woodburn Shire was abolished and amalgamated with part of Tomki Shire to form Richmond River Shire on 1 January 1976.
Harden Shire was a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire included the twin towns of Harden and Murrumburrah and the small towns of Galong, Jugiong, Wombat and Kingsvale. The Shire was established in 1975 from the merger of the Municipality of Murrumburrah with Demondrille Shire. In 2016, Harden Shire was amalgamated with Boorowa Shire and Young Shire to create Hilltops Council.
Omeo was incorporated as a shire on 25 October 1872. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 2 December 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with City and Shire of Bairnsdale, Shire of Tambo and the Boole Boole Peninsula from Shire of Rosedale into the Shire of East Gippsland. The Dinner Plain district merged into the Alpine Shire which had been created two weeks earlier.
On 31 March 1903, the Hughenden Division became the Shire of Hughenden and the Borough of Hughenden became the Town of Hughenden under the Local Authorities Act 1902. On 5 September of the same year, the Shire of Hughenden was renamed Shire of Flinders. The western part of the Shire was separately incorporated as the Shire of Wyangarie (later Shire of Richmond) on 23 October 1915. On 1 January 1930, part of the Shire of Flinders was annexed to the Shire of Dalrymple.
Macquarie Shire was amalgamated on 1 January 1950 with the Municipality of Wellington and part of Cobbora Shire to form Wellington Shire.
The shire does not have Wards, although is represented by Councillors from all around the Shire. The Shire President is Paul Gillett.
The shire absorbed the Municipality of Aberdeen on 7 October 1937. The shire office was in Scone. Upper Hunter Shire amalgamated with the Municipality of Scone on 1 January 1958 to form Scone Shire.
Bibbenluke Shire was a local government area in the Monaro region of New South Wales, Australia. Bibbenluke Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. The shire offices were based in Bombala. The shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Bombala to form Bombala Shire on 1 October 1977.
Gadara Shire was a local government area in the eastern part of the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Gadara Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906 as Yarrangobilly Shire. It was renamed as Gadara Shire on 12 February 1907. The shire offices were based in Tumut.
The Shire of Bridgetown- Greenbushes was established on 26 March 1970 with the amalgamation of the Shire of Bridgetown and the Shire of Greenbushes.
It amalgamated with parts of the abolished Merriwa Shire and Murrurundi Shire to form a new, larger Upper Hunter Shire on 17 March 2004.
It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Belfast, Shire of Minhamite, Borough of Port Fairy, and parts of the Shire of Mortlake, Shire of Warrnambool, Shire of Dundas, Shire of Mount Rouse and Shire of Hampden. The Shire is governed and administered by the Moyne Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Port Fairy, it also has service centres located in Macarthur and Mortlake. The Shire is named after the Moyne River, a major geographical feature that meanders through the LGA. The industry base for the area includes: Dairy, beef cattle, sheep, vegetable production, manufacturing (quarrying, food products, pharmaceuticals, seafood), tourism.
The Shire of Ipswich was renamed Shire of Moreton on 28 July 1917. In 1926, the Shire of Moreton was enlarged to include parts of the City of Ipswich and the Shire of Waterford. Its boundaries were extended on 16 August 1930 to include part of the Shire of Waterford.
Ballan was first incorporated as a road district on 14 October 1862, and became a shire on 2 November 1864. On 9 October 1921, parts of the shire were annexed to the Shire of Kyneton. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 15 December 1994, the Shire of Ballan was abolished, and, along with the Shire of Bacchus Marsh, was merged into the Shire of Moorabool, which was created earlier in May 1994 after the merger of the Shire of Bungaree and parts of the Shire of Buninyong.
Inverell Shire was created on 1 July 1979 from the amalgamation of the Municipality of Inverell with Ashford Shire and Macintyre Shire. Formerly part of Armidale Region, on 1 July 2019, Tingha was transferred to the Inverell Shire.
It amalgamated with the Shire of Balingup to form the modern Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup on 26 March 1970, although the amalgamated shire retained the "Shire of Donnybrook" name until adopting its current name on 17 July 1970.
Upper Murray originally existed as the Corryong Riding and part of the Murray Riding of the Shire of Towong, and was first incorporated as a shire on 1 October 1920. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire re-merged with the Shire of Tallangatta, which had remained from the original Towong shire, into the new Shire of Towong.
Upper Hunter Shire was a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. Upper Hunter Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906 as Wooluma Shire, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire was renamed Woolooma Shire on 13 February 1907. It was later renamed Upper Hunter Shire on 11 April 1917.
Bacchus Marsh was first incorporated as a road district on 14 October 1862, and became a shire on 23 January 1871. On 15 March 1911, it annexed part of the Lara Riding of the Shire of Corio, and on 5 February 1921, part of the shire was annexed to the Shire of Kyneton. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 15 December 1994, the Shire of Bacchus Marsh was abolished, and, along with the Shire of Ballan, was merged into the Shire of Moorabool, which was created earlier in May 1994 after the merger of the Shire of Bungaree and parts of the Shire of Buninyong.
Gundagai Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. On 12 May 2016, Gundagai Shire was abolished and merged with the neighbouring Cootamundra Shire to establish Gundagai Council. The Shire was located adjacent to the Hume Highway. Gundagai Shire is primarily rural, with a small population.
Kynuna is a town in the Shire of McKinlay and a locality split between the Shire of McKinlay and the Shire of Winton in Queensland, Australia.
The Pittwater shire is now the northernmost shire of Sydney's coastal metropolitan areas.
Rylstone Shire was abolished and its area split on 26 May 2004 with part merged with parts of Coolah Shire, Mudgee Shire and Merriwa Shire to form Mid-Western Regional Council and the balance absorbed by the City of Lithgow.
The shire absorbed Barrow Island, Double Island and Pasco Island from the Shire of Roebourne on 21 January 1966. It was amalgamated with the Shire of Tableland to form the Shire of West Pilbara (later renamed Ashburton) on 27 May 1972.
Ramsay served as a Hornsby Shire Councillor from 1908 until 1922 and was Shire President from 1910 until 1913.President of Hornsby Shire. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
Peel Shire was a local government area, in New South Wales, Australia. Peel Shire was proclaimed in 1907 and covered a rural area surrounding the town ( and later, city ) of Tamworth. It was named after the Peel River which runs through the area. Peel Shire was amalgamated with Cockburn Shire to form Parry Shire.
Ripon was incorporated as a road district on 12 April 1861, and became a shire on 18 December 1863. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 23 September 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with Shire of Lexton and most of Shire of Avoca into the Shire of Pyrenees.
Windouran Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Windouran Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. The shire contained the villages of Pretty Pine, Wanganella and Booroorban and the Council offices were located in neighbouring Deniliquin. Following an inquiry into the financial sustainability of the Shire in 2000, Windouran Shire was absorbed into the neighbouring Conargo Shire on 1 July 2001.
It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Balingup with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. It amalgamated with the Shire of Donnybrook on 26 March 1970 to form the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup, though for the first three months the amalgamated shire was also known as the "Shire of Donnybrook".
The Flinders Shire Council operate the Flinders Shire Library at 39 Gray Street, Hughenden.
Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 2010 Hinchinbrook Shire Council operates public libraries at Ingham and Halifax.
Later in the same year Shire acquired Richwood Pharmaceutical Company, forming Shire- Richwood Inc.
The Shire of Yilgarn has no wards. The Shire of Yilgarn has 7 councillor.
One 28 July 1917, the Shire of Ipswich was renamed the Shire of Moreton.
The former Merriwa Shire hall, built in 1911 Merriwa Shire was a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Merriwa Shire was based in the town of Merriwa, New South Wales, and covered an area of the upper Hunter Valley region, bounded by the Liverpool Range to the north, drained by several rivers and creeks flowing southwards to the Goulburn River. Merriwa was the only significant town in the shire. The Shire was abolished in the 2004 local government restructuring, and combined with Scone Shire and most of Murrurundi Shire to form the new Upper Hunter Shire.
Boorowa Shire was abolished on 12 May 2016 and along with Harden Shire and Young Shire, the area was included in the new Hilltops Council local government area.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shire of Upper Murray into the Shire of Towong—hence restoring the original pre-1920 entity.
298, 316. On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City of Maryborough, most of the Shire of Bet Bet and surrounding districts into the Shire of Central Goldfields. The Laanecoorie Reservoir was transferred to the Shire of Loddon.
He married Anne Mackenzie (with 5,000 merks), daughter of Mackenzie of Fairburn, Ross-shire in June 1695. By 1704, Mackenzie was appointed Sheriff depute for Ross-shire. He was returned as Shire Commissioner for Ross-shire at a by election in 1704.
' In 1994 the Shire of Bacchus Marsh was amalgamated with the Shire of Ballan and parts of the Shires of Bungaree and Werribee to form the Shire of Moorabool.Shire of Moorabool Bacchus Marsh and its suburbs form the largest settlement in Moorabool Shire.
The Shire is governed and administered by the Towong Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Tallangatta, it also has a service centre located in Corryong. The Shire is named after an earlier shire, the Shire of Towong (1874–1920), which occupied the same region as the current LGA.
Yanko Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Yanko Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. On 6 January 1928, Willimbong Shire (later renamed Leeton Shire) was excised from its territory as per the provisions of the Irrigation Act 1912. Yanko Shire shared an administration office with the Municipality of Narrandera.
Burrangong Shire was a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. Burrangong Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. The Council offices were located in Young, but the shire did not include Young. The shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Young to form Young Shire on 1 July 1980.
A comprehensive history of the shire, Buln Buln, was written by Graeme Butler in 1979. On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Buln Buln was abolished, and, along with the Rural City of Warragul, the Shire of Narracan, and parts of the Shire of Upper Yarra, was merged into the newly created Shire of Baw Baw.
Cobbora Shire was a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. Cobbora Shire was proclaimed (as Cobborah Shire) on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. It was renamed Cobbora Shire on 23 April 1907. The shire office was in Geurie.
Macintyre Shire was a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. Macintyre Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. On 15 November 1940, the shire absorbed the neighbouring Bannockburn Shire. The shire offices were based in Inverell.
The Shire of East Pilbara was established on 27 May 1972 with the amalgamation of the Shire of Marble Bar and the Shire of Nullagine. The Shire offices and administration centre previously resided in the Town of Marble Bar, but in 1987 was moved to Newman after BHP ceded the town (formerly a closed town) to the Shire.
The Wimmera Regional Library Corporation is situated in the northwest of Victoria, Australia. It covers an area of approximately 36,800 km2. and serves six local government bodies - Buloke Shire Council, Hindmarsh Shire Council, Horsham Rural City Council, Northern Grampians Shire Council, West Wimmera Shire Council and Yarriambiack Shire Council. The Shires have a combined population of approximately 52,000.
It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Bass, Shire of Phillip Island, Borough of Wonthaggi, parts of the Shire of Woorayl, Shire of Korumburra and City of Cranbourne. The Shire is governed and administered by the Bass Coast Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is the council headquarters in Wonthaggi, with other service centres located in Cowes, Grantville and Inverloch. The Shire is named after its most precious asset, the coasts of Bass Strait and Western Port.
Wedderburn The Shire of Loddon is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 7,513. It includes the towns of Inglewood, Boort, Serpentine, Pyramid Hill and Wedderburn. It was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the Shire of East Loddon, Shire of Gordon, Shire of Korong, and parts of the Rural City of Marong, Shire of Bet Bet, Shire of Maldon and Shire of Tullaroop.
Tumut Shire () was a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. Tumut Shire was established in 1928 by the amalgamation of the Municipality of Tumut with the surrounding Gadara Shire. A 2015 review of local government boundaries recommended that the Tumut Shire merge with the Tumbarumba Shire to form a new council with an area of and support a population of approximately . On 12 May 2016, the Tumut Shire merged with the Tumbarumba Shire to form the Snowy Valleys Council.
Map of Middle Ridge Shire and adjacent local government areas, March 1902. Legend: Toowoomba Municipality (4), Drayton Shire (6), Middle Ridge Division (7), Gowrie Division (12) The Shire of Middle Ridge was established as a municipal shire on 22 May 1880. Its centre was at the intersection of Stenner and Hume Streets, where there was the shire hall, the school and a church. On 23 February 1917, the Shire of Middle Ridge was abolished, split between the City of Toowoomba and the Shire of Drayton.
Hinchinbrook Shire Library Hinchinbrook Shire Library is a public library servicing the Hinchinbrook Shire, Queensland, Australia. It is located at 73-75 McIllwraith Street in the town of Ingham.
Nixon served as a Hornsby Shire Councillor from 1908 until 1922 and was Shire President from 1910 until 1913.William Nixon, Councillor, Hornsby Shire Council Retrieved 7 February 2019.
The language region includes areas within the Shire of McKinlay, Shire of Cloncurry and Shire of Richmond, including the Flinders River area, and the towns of Kynuna and Richmond.
Tomki Shire was abolished and split on 1 January 1976 with part absorbed by the Municipality of Casino and part merged with Woodburn Shire to form Richmond River Shire.
Bannockburn Shire was abolished and its area absorbed into Macintyre Shire on 15 November 1940.
Wallarobba Shire amalgamated with Municipality of Dungog to form Dungog Shire on 1 July 1958.
On 16 December 1908, a small part of 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. In 1927, the offices of the Walsh Shire were in Irvinebank. On 25 June 1932, the Shires of Walsh and Chillagoe merged into the Shire of Woothakata, which was renamed the Shire of Mareeba on 20 December 1947.
Lexton was incorporated as a road district on 17 February 1860, and became a shire on 30 June 1864. In January 1941, it annexed parts of the Shire of Avoca. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Lexton was abolished, and, along with the Shire of Ripon, and parts of the Shire of Avoca, was merged into the newly created Shire of Pyrenees.
Demondrille Shire was a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was established on 7 March 1906 and its offices were based in the town of Murrumburrahbut the Harden-Murrumburrah urban area was not in Demondrille Shire. The area covered by the shire was unincorporated prior to its creation. In 1975 Demondrille Shire was merged with the Municipality of Murrumburrah to form Harden Shire.
On 23 September 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with City and most of the Shire of Colac and parts of the Shires of Heytesbury and Winchelsea into the Shire of Colac Otway. The town of Princetown merged west into the Shire of Corangamite.
Boomi Shire was amalgamated with Boolooroo Shire and Municipality of Moree to form Moree Plains Shire on 1 January 1981 per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980. Schedule 1.
Boolooroo Shire was amalgamated with Boomi Shire and Municipality of Moree to form Moree Plains Shire on 1 January 1981 per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980. Schedule 1.
Yea The Shire of Murrindindi is a local government area in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia, located in the north-east part of the state. It covers an area of and, in June 2018, had a population of 14,478. It includes the towns of Alexandra, Buxton, Eildon, Flowerdale, Kinglake, Marysville, Molesworth, Strath Creek, Taggerty, Yarck and Yea. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Alexandra, Shire of Yea, and parts of the Shire of Broadford, Shire of Eltham, Shire of Euroa, Shire of Healesville and City of Whittlesea.
Baháʼís in Brisbane were established as early as 1928 but it was not until 1949 that a local spiritual assembly was elected. A Bahaʼi Society was established on the campus of the University of Queensland in 1961. By 1978 there were Local Assemblies in Albert Shire, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Mornington Island and Palm Island, Pioneer Shire, Redland Shire, Toowoomba and Townsville, as well as groups in Gympie, Ipswich, Mackay, Mulgrave Shire, Murweh Shire, Noosa Shire, Rockhampton Wondai Shire and Caboolture in 1983. In 1987, local assemblies in Queensland numbered 25.
It was established on 27 May 1972 as the Shire of West Pilbara, formed by the amalgamation of the original Shire of Ashburton and the Shire of Tableland. The new shire was described at the time as "the largest workable shire in Australia". It was originally based at Onslow, with a second office at Wittenoom. It originally had nine members divided into six wards, but by 1977 had one councillor for each of the five towns in the shire (Onslow, Pannawonica, Paraburdoo, Tom Price, Wittenoom) and four members for the rural areas of the shire.
The Mornington Road District was created on 6 November 1860, and became a shire on 24 November 1871. On 31 May 1893, it was renamed the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, and lost its western riding to the New Mornington Shire, which itself was later renamed the Shire of Mornington. On 19 October 1960, the Central and Eastern Ridings of the Shire of Frankston were severed and, with parts of the Eastern Riding of the Shire of Flinders, was incorporated as the Shire of Hastings. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 12 June 1982, the Shire of Ayr was renamed the Shire of Burdekin, a change long desired by the residents of Home Hill. Council members were elected to represent different divisions within the shire until the election of March 1994 at which all council members are elected by all shire residents. The title of Mayor replaced the former title of Shire Chairman and the title of Shire Clerk was replaced by Chief Executive Officer from that same election. New shire chambers were opened on 9 October 1999.
A 2015 review of local government boundaries by the NSW Government Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended that the Murrumbidgee Shire merge with parts of the Jerilderie Shire to form a new council with an area of and support a population of approximately 3,000. The Jerilderie Shire Council submitted an alternate proposal to the Minister for Local Government that the entire Jerilderie Shire be amalgamated with the Murrumbidgee Shire. Murrumbidgee Shire was dissolved on 12 May 2016 with the area, along with Jerilderie Shire, incorporated into the new Murrumbidgee Council.
Minhamite, initially part of the Shire of Belfast, was incorporated as a shire on 13 January 1871. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Minhamite was abolished, and, along with the Borough of Port Fairy, the Shire of Belfast, parts of the Shires of Dundas, Mortlake, Mount Rouse and Warrnambool, and the Tower Hill Reserve, was merged into the newly created Shire of Moyne. The Shire of Minhamite was not divided into ridings, and its nine councillors represented the entire shire.
Meroo Shire amalgamated with the Municipality of Cudgegong to form Cudgegong Shire on 2 May 1924.
The Shire is no longer divided into wards and the eleven councillors represent the entire Shire.
Harwood Shire was amalgamated with Municipality of Maclean to form Maclean Shire on 1 January 1957.
Marthaguy Shire amalgamated with the Municipality of Warren to form Warren Shire on 1 January 1957.
Wingadee Shire amalgamated with the Municipality of Coonamble to form Coonamble Shire on 1 May 1952.
In April 2005, Shire opened a sister gallery, Billy Shire Fine Arts, in Culver City, California.
Adjungbilly Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Adjungbilly Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. In 1910, the Shire was granted the powers of a municipality in respect to the South Gundagai urban area. The shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Gundagai to form Gundagai Shire on 1 January 1924.
Monaro Shire was a local government area in the Monaro region of New South Wales, Australia. Monaro Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. The Shire contained the villages of Bredbo and Nimmitabel. The Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980 saw the amalgamation of Monaro Shire with the Municipality of Cooma to form Cooma-Monaro Shire on 1 January 1981.
Uralla Shire is a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The New England Highway passes through the Shire. The Shire was established on 1 January 1948 as a result of the amalgamation of the Municipality of Uralla with the surrounding Gostwyck Shire. The Mayor of Uralla Shire Council is Cr. Michael Pearce, an independent politician.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Phillip Island was abolished, and, along with the Borough of Wonthaggi and the Shire of Bass and parts of the City of Cranbourne and the Shires of Korumburra and Woorayl, was merged into the newly created Bass Coast Shire. The Shire of Phillip Island had 9 councillors, each of whom represented the entire shire.
Mittagong Shire was a local government area in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia. Mittagong Shire was proclaimed (as Nattai Shire) on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire absorbed the Municipality of Mittagong on 1 January 1939. It was renamed Mittagong Shire in 1949.
Warrah Shire was a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. Warrah Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Murrurundi. Warrah Shire amalgamated with the Municipality of Murrurundi to form Murrurundi Shire on 1 October 1948.
Coreen Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Coreen Shire was established in 1906 and its offices were based in the town of Corowa. Localities in the Shire included Balldale, Buraja, Coreen, Daysdale, Lowesdale, Hopefield, Rennie, Savernake and Warragoon. In 1955 Coreen Shire was merged with the Municipality of Corowa to form Corowa Shire.
Lockhart River is both a town located in the Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River and a coastal locality split between the Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River and the Shire of Cook.
Urban areas in the shire included Adelong and Batlow and the village of Grahamstown. The shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Tumut to form Tumut Shire on 1 July 1928.
Imlay Shire was amalgamated with Mumbulla Shire and the Municipality of Bega on 1 January 1981 to create Bega Valley Shire per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980. Schedule 1.
Mumbulla Shire was amalgamated with Imlay Shire and the Municipality of Bega on 1 January 1981 to create Bega Valley Shire per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980. Schedule 1.
The Shire was created in 2004 by the amalgamation of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shire councils. Following amalgamation, the Shire was run by an administrator, until elections were held in March 2005.
Tumbarumba Shire Council did not elect any merger partners as part of this process, with the finding it was 'Fit' as a 'Rural Council'. As a result, many residents of Tumbarumba Shire viewed Tumut Shire Council's choice to nominate a merger of the Gundagai, Tumbarumba, and Tumut shires as the catalyst behind the NSW Government proposal to merge the Tumbarumba Shire with Tumut Shire, (which was never one of Tumut Shire Council's stated preference). The resulting opposition by the residents of Tumbarumba Shire was almost unanimous, with a publicly convened 'Save Tumbarumba Shire' committee executing an active grass roots, public campaign. The NSW Government proposal would see a combined Shire with an area of and support a population of approximately .
County government consists only of a Superior Court and Sheriff (as an officer of the court), both located in the respective shire town. Bennington County has two shire towns (Manchester for the North Shire, Bennington for the South Shire), but the Sheriff is located in Bennington.
The Shire of Buloke is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of and, in June 2018, had a population of 6,184. It includes the towns of Birchip, Charlton, Donald, Sea Lake and Wycheproof. It was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Wycheproof, Shire of Birchip, Shire of Charlton, Shire of Donald, and parts of the Shire of Kara Kara.
The Golden Plains Shire is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018, had a population of 23,120. It includes the towns of Bannockburn, Dereel, Gheringhap, Lethbridge, Linton, Berringa, Teesdale, Rokewood and Meredith. The Shire was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Bannockburn, Shire of Leigh, Shire of Grenville and part of the Shire of Buninyong.
Burrinjuck was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1950 to 2015. The 2004 redistribution of electoral districts estimated that the electoral district would have 47,688 electors on 29 April 2007. At the 2007 election it encompassed almost all of Yass Valley Shire (including Yass, but excluding Sutton), all of the Upper Lachlan (including Crookwell and Gunning), Boorowa Council, Cowra Shire, a small part of Blayney Shire (including Mandurama and Lyndhurst), Weddin Shire (including Grenfell), a small part of Bland Shire, Young Shire, Harden Shire (including the twin towns of Harden and Murrumburrah), Cootamundra Shire, Gundagai Shire and part of Junee Shire (including Bethungra and Illabo). At the 2015 election it was replaced by the re-established electoral district of Cootamundra and the relocated electoral district of Goulburn.
The Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda is located in five separate locations inside the former Shire of Duaringa - three of them wholly surrounded by Duaringa, and two on the border with Fitzroy Shire.
Terania Shire was abolished and split on 1 January 1977 with part of its area absorbed by Kyogle Shire and the balance merged along with Gundurimba Shire into the City of Lismore.
The shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Narrandera on 1 January 1960 to form Narrandera Shire.
The shire has no wards, and seven councillors. The shire president is elected from amongst the councillors.
The shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Molong to form Molong Shire on 1 January 1951.
Tintenbar Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Ballina to form Ballina Shire on 1 January 1977.
Gostwyck Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Uralla to form Uralla Shire on 1 January 1948.
Macleay Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Kempsey to form Kempsey Shire on 1 October 1975.
Murrungal Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Burrowa to form Boorowa Shire on 1 September 1944.
Patrick Plains Shire amalgamated with the Municipality of Singleton on 1 January 1976 to form Singleton Shire.
Glenloth East is a locality in the Shire of Buloke and the Shire of Loddon, Victoria, Australia.
Narrandera Shire is a large shire in the geographical centre of the Riverina, with over of roads within its boundaries. The Shire includes the town of Narrandera and the villages of Grong Grong, Binya and Barellan. The mayor of Narrandera Shire is Cr. Neville Kschenka, an independent politician.
The shire offices were in Mittagong. Other towns in the shire included Hill Top, Colo Vale, Yerrinbool, Aylmerton, Willow Vale and Balaclava. Mittagong Shire along with the Municipality of Bowral was absorbed into Wingecarribee Shire on 1 January 1981 per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980 Schedule 1.
Other towns and villages in the shire included Hill End, Raglan, Sofala, Sunny Corner and Wattle Flat. Turon Shire was abolished on 1 October 1977 and along with the City of Bathurst and Abercrombie Shire was divided into a reconstituted City of Bathurst and a new Evans Shire.
Goodradigbee Shire was a local government area in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was established in 1906 and its offices were based in the town of Yass. In 1975 Goodradigbee Shire was merged with the Municipality of Yass to form Yass Shire.
The building was erected in 1927 as the council chambers for the Shire of Nerang and was used for that purpose until 1949, when the Shire was amalgamated into the Shire of Albert.
Muswellbrook Shire is a local government area in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is situated adjacent to the New England Highway and the Hunter railway line. Muswellbrook Shire was established on 1 July 1979 from the amalgamation of the Municipality of Muswellbrook with the adjacent Denman Shire. The Mayor of the Muswellbrook Shire Council is Cr. Martin Rush.
With the passage of the Local Government Act 1906, which established shires all over New South Wales, the Yallaroi Shire was gazetted to serve the surrounding district on 6 March 1906. On 29 December 1924, the Warialda municipality was absorbed into the shire. On 17 March 2004, Yallaroi Shire was abolished and merged with the Bingara Shire and part of Barraba to form the Gwydir Shire.
Kinross-shire was Scotland's second- smallest county. The British parliamentary constituency was created in 1708 following the Acts of Union, 1707 and replaced the former Parliament of Scotland shire constituency of Kinross-shire. Kinross-shire was paired as an alternating constituency with neighbouring Clackmannanshire. The freeholders of Kinross-shire elected one Member of Parliament to one Parliament, while those of Clackmannanshire elected a Member to the next.
On 16 December 1908, a small part of 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. On 25 June 1932, the Shires of Chillagoe and Walsh were merged back into the Shire of Woothakata, which was renamed the Shire of Mareeba on 20 December 1947.
Apsley Shire was a local government area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Apsley Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were based in Walcha. The Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Walcha to form Walcha Shire on 1 June 1955.
Mandowa Shire was a local government area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Mandowa Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were based in Manilla. The Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Manilla to form Manilla Shire on 1 January 1960.
The Shire of Allora was a local government area north of the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Allora, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1869 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with City of Warwick, Shire of Rosenthal and Shire of Glengallan to form the Shire of Warwick.
Mulwaree Shire was a local government area in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. Mulwaree Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Goulburn but the shire did not include Goulburn. Towns and villages in the shire included Bungonia, Marulan, Tarago and Taralga.
Mumbulla Shire was a local government area in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Mumbulla Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Bega but Bega itself was not in Mumbulla shire. Other towns and villages in the shire included Bemboka, Bermagui and Cobargo.
Gwydir Shire was a local government area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Gwydir Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were based in Bingara. The Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Bingara to form Bingara Shire on 1 January 1944.
The Shire of Moira is a local government area in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia, located in the north-east part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 29,799. It includes the towns of Cobram, Nathalia, Numurkah, Tungamah and Yarrawonga. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Cobram, Shire of Nathalia, Shire of Numurkah, and parts of the Shire of Tungamah and Shire of Yarrawonga.
Violet Town was first incorporated as a shire on 11 April 1895, having previously been part of the Shire of Benalla and of the Shire of Euroa. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Euroa and Goulburn and some neighbouring districts into the Shire of Strathbogie. Caniambo and Tamleugh joined the City of Greater Shepparton whilst the Warrenbayne district transferred to the Shire of Delatite.
Dunmunkle was first incorporated as a shire on 28 September 1877. In May 1916, the shire lost part of its North Riding to the Shire of Donald, but gained parts of the South and East Ridings of the Shire of Warracknabeal. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Dunmunkle was abolished, and, along with parts of the Shires of Karkarooc, Warracknabeal and Wimmera, was merged into the newly created Shire of Yarriambiack.
Liverpool Plains Shire was a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. Liverpool Plains Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Gunnedah and urban centres in the Shire included Breeza, Carroll, Curlewis, Mullaley and Tambar Springs. Liverpool Plains Shire amalgamated with the Municipality of Gunnedah to form Gunnedah Shire on 1 January 1980.
The Shire of Proserpine was established from part of the Shire of Wangaratta on 19 January 1910 under the Local Authorities Act 1902. On 18 February 1989, the Shire of Proserpine was renamed Shire of Whitsunday due to its inclusion of the popular Whitsunday Islands. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Whitsunday reunited with the Shire of Bowen to form the Whitsunday Region.
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, the Cairns Division became the Shire of Cairns on 31 March 1903. Originally based in the town of Gordonvale, which historically was called Mulgrave, its offices were located at Cairns Esplanade, Cairns. On 20 December 1919, the Shire absorbed territory from the abolished Shire of Barron, which was divided between the Shires of Cairns and Shire of Woothakata. On 16 November 1940, the Shire of Cairns was renamed Shire of Mulgrave.
Healesville was first incorporated as a shire on 30 September 1887. It annexed part of the Shire of Yea on 21 April 1925, and part of the Shire of Eltham on 18 June 1958, while losing land to the Shire of Alexandra on two occasions; 1 October 1963 and 1 October 1984. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 15 December 1994, the Shire of Healesville was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Lillydale and Upper Yarra and parts of the Shire of Sherbrooke, was merged into the newly created Shire of Yarra Ranges.
Upper Yarra was incorporated as a shire on 19 October 1888. On 30 May 1919, it annexed the Lauraville Riding of the defunct Howqua Shire (the Howqua riding itself was annexed by the Shire of Mansfield), and on 4 December 1923 and 15 February 1984, it annexed parts of the Shire of Healesville. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 15 December 1994, the Shire of Upper Yarra was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Lillydale, Healesville and most of the Shire of Sherbrooke, was merged into the newly created Shire of Yarra Ranges.
Orara Shire was a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. Orara Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in South Grafton. Orara Shire was abolished and split on 1 January 1957 with part absorbed along with the Municipality of South Grafton and parts of Copmanhurst Shire into the City of Grafton and part merged with the Municipality of Maclean to form Maclean Shire, part merged with Municipality of Ulmurra to form Ulmurra Shire.
On 29 January 1949, a new Local Government Act was enacted to further amalgamate local government in the Ipswich area, abolishing the Shires of Normanby and Rosewood. The City of Ipswich was enlarged (from 12¼ square miles to 30 square miles) to include the more urban parts of the Shire of Moreton (formerly known as the Shire of Ipswich). The Shire of Moreton was then enlarged by the inclusion of the northern part of the Shire of Normanby and all the Shire of Rosewood. The southern part of the Shire of Normanby was transferred to an enlarged Shire of Boonah.
On 29 January 1949, a new Local Government Act was enacted to further amalgamate local government in the Ipswich area, abolishing the Shires of Normanby and Rosewood. The City of Ipswich was enlarged (from 12¼ square miles to 30 square miles) to include the more urban parts of the Shire of Moreton (formerly known as the Shire of Ipswich). The Shire of Moreton was then enlarged by the inclusion of the northern part of the Shire of Normanby and all the Shire of Rosewood. The southern part of the Shire of Normanby was transferred to an enlarged Shire of Boonah.
It was renamed as Leeton Shire on 10 July 1946. The mayor of Leeton Shire is Paul Maytom.
The Shire generally correlates with the Sutherland Shire local government area. Suburbs include Miranda, Cronulla and Taren Point.
Wareek is a Central Victorian town which straddles both the Pyrenees Shire and the Shire of Central Goldfields.
Netherdale was within the Shire of Mirani until the shire was amalgamated into the Mackay Region in 2008.
Strathmore is a locality split between the Shire of Mareeba and the Shire of Etheridge, in Queensland, Australia.
The Shire of Tambourine altered the spelling of its name to Shire of Tamborine on 14 January 1939.
On 9 March 1994, the Shire of Winchelsea was abolished, and, along with parts of the City of South Barwon and the Shire of Barrabool, was merged into the newly created Surf Coast Shire.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Bet Bet was abolished, and, along with the City of Maryborough, the Shire of Tullaroop and a number of surrounding districts, was merged into the newly created Shire of Central Goldfields. The Tarnagulla district was transferred to the newly created Shire of Loddon.
Also 1913:318 On 19 January 1995, the Shire of Kyneton was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Gisborne, Newham and Woodend and Romsey, was merged into the newly created Shire of Macedon Ranges. A small part of the shire was also transferred to the newly created Hepburn Shire.
Upper Lachlan Shire is a local government area in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was formed in February 2004 from Crookwell Shire and parts of Mulwaree, Gunning and Yass Shires. The Mayor of Upper Lachlan Shire Council is Cr. John Stafford, an unaligned politician.
Initially, the shire shared an office with the Municipality of Cootamundra until moving into their own offices elsewhere in Cootamundra in 1946. Urban areas in the shire included Stockinbingal, Wallendbeen and the village of Frampton The shire amalgamated with the Municipality of Cootamundra to form Cootamundra Shire on 1 April 1975.
Waradgery Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Waradgery Shire was established in 1906 and its offices were based in the town of Hay, New South Wales. In 1965 Waradgery Shire was merged with the Municipality of Hay to form Hay Shire.
The Shire of Delatite itself was abolished in 2002, with its former area divided between the Rural City of Benalla and the Shire of Mansfield, created with largely the same territory as the previous shire.
On 6 May 1994, the Shire of Bannockburn was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Grenville and Leigh, and parts of the Shire of Buninyong, was merged into the newly created Golden Plains Shire.
On 6 May 1994, the Shire of Bungaree was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and parts of the Shire of Buninyong, was merged into the newly created Shire of Moorabool.
It was acquired by the Cook Shire Council in 1941, and although now part of the Shire Hall grounds, has not been included in the entry in the Queensland Heritage Register for Cook Shire Hall.
Severn Shire was abolished and split on 15 September 2004 with part of the shire was absorbed by Tenterfield Shire and the balance merged with Municipality of Glen Innes to form Glen Innes Severn Council.
Shire has been married to actress Didi Conn since 1982. They have a son, Daniel (born July 1992), who was diagnosed with autism. He has another son, screenwriter Matthew Shire, by ex-wife Talia Shire.
He was elected to the newly created Terania Shire Council in 1906 and chosen as the inaugural shire president.
The Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee lies inside Burke Shire to the west of Burketown. It also includes Gregory Downs.
Nango literally means "south shire". This village was a southern quarter of so-called Irigo (literally Inlands Shire) area.
Saigo literally means "west shire". This village was a western quarter of so-called Irigo (literally Inlands Shire) area.
Kitago literally means "north shire". This village was a northern quarter of so-called Irigo (literally Inlands Shire) area.
Dean has continued his political career and currently holds the position of shire president for the Shire of Nannup.
The Shire of Corangamite is a local government area in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, Australia, located in the south-western part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 16,140. It includes the towns of Camperdown, Terang, Cobden, Timboon, Port Campbell and Skipton. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Town of Camperdown, Shire of Hampden, Shire of Heytesbury, and parts of the Shire of Otway, Shire of Mortlake and Shire of Warrnambool.
The Shire of Delatite was a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the north-east part of the state. It covered an area of and, at the , had a population of 21,553. It included the towns of Benalla and Mansfield, and was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the City of Benalla, Shire of Benalla, the then Shire of Mansfield and part of the Shire of Violet Town. In 2002 the shire was split into the Rural City of Benalla and Shire of Mansfield.
The Shire of Southern Grampians is a local government area (LGA) in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, Australia, located in the south-western part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 16,135. It includes the towns of Coleraine, Hamilton, Dunkeld and Penshurst. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the City of Hamilton, Shire of Wannon and parts of the Shire of Dundas, Shire of Kowree, Shire of Mount Rouse and Shire of Heywood.
Biggenden Shire Office, 2008 On 3 June 1905, the No. 2 division of the Shire of Burrum was excised to create the Shire of Degilbo. On 12 July 1941, the Shire of Degilbo was renamed to become the Shire of Biggenden. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Biggenden merged with the Shires of Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mundubbera and Perry to form the North Burnett Region.
Broadford was first incorporated as a road district on 29 January 1869, and became a shire on 24 December 1874. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Broadford was abolished, and, along with the Rural City of Seymour, the Shire of Pyalong, and parts of the Shire of McIvor, was merged into the newly created Shire of Mitchell. The King Parrot and Strath Creek districts were transferred to the newly created Shire of Murrindindi.
Mansfield was incorporated as a road district on 6 January 1865, and became a shire on 31 December 1866. On 30 May 1919, it annexed part of the Shire of Howqua, becoming the shire's Howqua Riding. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Mansfield was abolished, and, along with the City of Benalla, the Shire of Benalla, and the Warrenbayne district from the Shire of Violet Town, was merged into the newly created Shire of Delatite.
Dundas was first incorporated as a road district on 4 August 1857, and became a shire on 8 December 1863. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Dundas was abolished, and, along with the City of Hamilton, the Shire of Wannon, and parts of the Shire of Mount Rouse, was merged into the newly created Shire of Southern Grampians. The Macarthur hinterland area was transferred into the newly created Shire of Moyne, administered from Port Fairy.
On 29 January 1949, a new Local Government Act was enacted to further amalgamate local government in the Ipswich area, abolishing the Shires of Normanby and Rosewood. The City of Ipswich was enlarged to include the more urban parts of the Shire of Moreton. The Shire of Moreton was then enlarged by the inclusion of the northern part of the Shire of Normanby and all the Shire of Rosewood. The southern part of the Shire of Normanby was transferred to an enlarged Shire of Boonah.
Upper Hunter is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Michael Johnsen of the Nationals. Upper Hunter covers the entirety of Dungog Shire, Muswellbrook Shire, Upper Hunter Shire, Liverpool Plains Shire (excluding the area around Werris Creek), the northern half of Singleton Shire (including Singleton itself), northeastern Mid-Western Regional Council (including Bylong) and part of Mid-Coast Council.
Pyalong was incorporated as a road district on 2 September 1863, and became a shire on 5 May 1871. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Pyalong was abolished, and, along with the Rural City of Seymour and the Shire of Broadford, and parts of the Shire of McIvor, was merged into the newly created Shire of Mitchell.
Dungog Shire is a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is situated adjacent to the Barrington Tops and consists predominantly of very rugged to hilly country which becomes less rugged from north to south. Dungog Shire was formed on 1 July 1958 through the amalgamation of Wallarobba Shire with the Municipality of Dungog. The mayor of the Dungog Shire Council is Clr.
Wunnamurra Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The Wannamurra Shire was established in 1906, incorporating the area around the town of Jerilderie. As early as 1908, the Wunnamurra Shire and the Municipality of Jerilderie had agreed in principle to an amalgamation. However, it was not until 1918 Wunnamurra Shire was merged with the Municipality of Jerilderie to form Jerilderie Shire.
The Shire of Glengallan was a local government area south and east of the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Warwick, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with City of Warwick, Shire of Rosenthal and Shire of Allora to form the Shire of Warwick.
Dorrigo Shire was a local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Dorrigo Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire was divided to form Nymboida Shire on 5 August 1913. The shire offices were originally in Coramba but by 1951 had moved to Coffs Harbour.
This is a list of shire presidents and mayors of the Shire of Barrabool in south-western Victoria. Barrabool was incorporated as the second road district in the colony on 28 December 1853, and became a shire on 13 June 1865. On 31 May 1927, it annexed part of the Shire of Winchelsea. On 18 May 1993, parts of the shire were annexed to the newly created City of Greater Geelong.
Gundurimba Shire was a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. Gundurimba Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Lismore. Gundurimba Shire was abolished on 1 January 1977 and its area merged along with part of Terania Shire into the City of Lismore.
The Shire of Donnybrook- Balingup was established on 26 March 1970 with the amalgamation of the Shire of Donnybrook and the Shire of Balingup. The merged shire initially retained the Donnybrook name, but adopted the Donnybrook-Balingup name on 17 July 1970. The new council was administered from Donnybrook. The Shire of Donnybrook- Balingup is also home to a number of heritage-listed historic properties including Ferndale Homestead and Southampton homestead.
Liverpool Plains Shire is a local government area located in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was formed on 17 March 2004 by the amalgamation of Quirindi Shire with parts of Parry, Murrurundi and Gunnedah shires. The Mayor of Liverpool Plains Shire Council is Cr. Andrew Hope.
On 18 November 1994, the United Shire of Beechworth was abolished, and, along with parts of the Shires of Chiltern, Rutherglen and Yackandandah, was merged into the newly created Shire of Indigo. The area around Mudgegonga, in the southeast of the former United Shire, was transferred to the newly created Alpine Shire.
Wakool Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was located between the Murray River and the Murrumbidgee River and adjacent to the Sturt Highway. Towns in the Shire are Barham, Moulamein, Tooleybuc, Wakool and Koraleigh. The last mayor of Wakool Shire was Clr.
Nundle Shire was a local government area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Nundle Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Nundle. Other towns in the shire included Woolomin.
Waugoola Shire was a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. Waugoola Shire was established in 7 March 1906. The Shire was merged with the Municipality of Cowra to form Cowra Shire on 1 January 1981 per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980. Schedule 1.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Kaniva was abolished, and, along with the Shire of Kowree and parts of the Shires of Arapiles and Glenelg, was merged into the newly created Shire of West Wimmera.
Copmanhurst Shire was abolished and split on 25 February 2004 with part merged with Maclean Shire, City of Grafton and Pristine Waters Shire to create Clarence Valley Council and the balance merged with Richmond River Council.
On 19 November 1932, after representations to the State Government, the Shire of Kargoolnah was officially renamed Shire of Blackall.
The event was marked by the creation of a New Shire, Wyong, out of the old Erina Shire in 1947.
47% of the shire is in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.Johnstone Shire Council – Official website. Retrieved 14 December 2006.
Therefore, Seymour FM has established the northern Mitchell Shire (and part of the Strathbogie Shire) as its designated service area.
The shire no longer has wards, it is made up of eight councillors who represent the whole of the Shire.
The Shire of Tinana was abolished on 17 Feb 1917 and its area was incorporated into the Shire of Tiaro.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Birchip was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Charlton, Donald and Wycheproof, and parts of the Shire of Kara Kara, was merged into the newly created Shire of Buloke.
Shire offices at Talbot The Shire of Talbot and Clunes was a local government area about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.
On 9 March 1994, the Shire of Barrabool was abolished, and, along with the remainder of the City of South Barwon and parts of the Shire of Winchelsea, was merged into the newly created Surf Coast Shire.
The City of Greater Shepparton is a local government area in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia, located in the north-east part of the state. It covers an area of and, in June 2018, had a population of 66,007. It includes the city of Shepparton and the towns of Arcadia, Ardmona, Congupna, Dookie, Grahamvale, Kialla, Lemnos, Merrigum, Mooroopna, Murchison, Tallygaroopna, Tatura, Toolamba and Undera. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the City of Shepparton, Shire of Shepparton, and parts of the Shire of Rodney, Shire of Euroa, Shire of Goulburn, Shire of Tungamah, Shire of Violet Town and Shire of Waranga.
Nelson was later refined in 1904 as consisting of: Ararat, Beaufort, Carisbrook (boroughs of Carisbrook and Majorca), Clunes, Creswick, Dunolly (boroughs of Dunolly and Tarnagulla and the shire of Bet Bet), Glenorchy (shire of Stawell), Landsborough (shire of Avoca), Lexton, Maryborough, Moyston (shire of Ararat), St. Arnaud, Stawell, Stuart Mill (shire of Kara Kara), Talbot and Timor (shire of Tullaroop and the portion of the shire of Maldon within the province). Nelson Province was finally abolished in 1940 in the wake of another redistribution of Provinces in 1937 when four new Provinces were created. Nelson, Wellington and Melbourne East Provinces were all abolished in the years 1937 to 1940.
On 29 January 1949, a new Local Government Act was enacted to further amalgamate local government in the Ipswich area, abolishing the Shires of Normanby and Rosewood. The City of Ipswich was enlarged (from 12¼ square miles to 30 square miles) to include the more urban parts of the Shire of Moreton (formerly known as the Shire of Ipswich). The Shire of Moreton was then enlarged by the inclusion of the northern part of the Shire of Normanby and all the Shire of Rosewood. The southern part of the Shire of Normanby was transferred to an enlarged Shire of Boonah (a gain of 384 people and ).
Talbragar Shire was a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. Talbragar Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. The New South Wales State Heritage-listed Talbragar Shire Council Chambers are located in the city of Dubbo. Talbragar Shire was absorbed into the City of Dubbo on 1 March 1980.
Macquarie Shire was a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. Macquarie Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Wellington. Other towns and villages in the shire included Stuart Town.
Tomki Shire was a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. Tomki Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Casino. Other towns and villages in the shire included Rappville.
Crookwell Shire was a local government area in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. Crookwell Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Crookwell. Towns and villages in the shire included Bigga.
Terania Shire was a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. Terania Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Lismore. Other towns and villages in the shire included Nimbin.
Marthaguy Shire was a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. Marthaguy Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Warren. Towns and villages in the shire included Collie and Nevertire.
Wingadee Shire was a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. Wingadee Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Coonamble. Towns and villages in the shire included Gulargambone and Quambone.
Evans Shire was a local government area which encircled the City of Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia. It was established on 1 October 1977 after the City of Bathurst, Abercrombie Shire and Turon Shire were divided between Bathurst City and Evans Shire.NSW State Records. Evans Shire It was dissolved on 26 May 2004.
The Shire of East Gippsland is a local government area in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, located in the eastern part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 46,818. It includes the towns of Bairnsdale, Benambra, Bruthen, Buchan, Ensay, Lakes Entrance, Mallacoota, Metung, Omeo, Orbost, Paynesville, Swan Reach and Swifts Creek. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the City of Bairnsdale, Shire of Bairnsdale, Shire of Omeo, Shire of Orbost, Shire of Tambo and parts of the Shire of Rosedale.
The Lillydale Road District was first created on 19 September 1856, and became a shire on 16 February 1872. It lost its southwestern sections, when the Borough of Ringwood (22 October 1924) and the Shire of Croydon (24 May 1961) severed from the shire and incorporated separately. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 15 December 1994, the Shire of Lillydale was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Healesville and Upper Yarra and parts of the Shire of Sherbrooke, was merged into the newly created Shire of Yarra Ranges.
The Shire is governed and administered by the Gannawarra Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Kerang, it also has a service centre located in Cohuna. The Shire is named after a small town, that is Gannawarra, located between Cohuna and Koondrook. The northeastern border of the shire is the Murray River. The Loddon River flows through the shire, feeding into the Murray.
The Shire of Indigo, a local government area (LGA) in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia, lies in the north-east part of the state. It covers an area of and on June 2018 had a population of 16,490. It includes the towns of Beechworth, Chiltern, Rutherglen and Yackandandah. It formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Rutherglen, Shire of Chiltern, Shire of Yackandandah and United Shire of Beechworth.
This region is often included as part of the New England region. Sometimes the region is also known as the New England North WestNew England North West Retrieved 2009-9-27 or less commonly the Northern Inland RegionNorthern Inland Region Retrieved 2009-10-7 when it also includes the Northern Tablelands. Local Government Areas (LGA) include Gunnedah Shire, Liverpool Plains Shire, Moree Plains Shire, Narrabri Shire, Gwydir Shire and Tamworth Regional Council.
Cootamundra Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was located adjacent to the Olympic Highway, the Burley Griffin Way and the Main South railway line. The Shire included the town of Cootamundra and the small towns of Stockinbingal, Brawlin and Wallendbeen and the locality of Frampton. The Shire was created on 1 April 1975 by the amalgamation of Jindalee Shire and the Municipality of Cootamundra.
Bright was first incorporated as a road district on 8 August 1862, and became a shire on 29 June 1866. On 17 May 1960, the Shire of Myrtleford was created out of its western border region. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Bright was abolished, and, along with the Shire of Myrtleford and various surrounding districts, was merged into the newly created Alpine Shire.
Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Bairnsdale was abolished, and, along with the City of Bairnsdale, the Shires of Orbost and Tambo, parts of the Shire of Omeo and the Boole Boole Peninsula region from the Shire of Rosedale, was merged into the newly created Shire of East Gippsland. The West Dargo region was transferred to the newly created Shire of Wellington.
Maffra was incorporated as a shire in October 1875. Part of its Eastern Riding was annexed to the Shire of Avon on 2 May 1917. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Maffra was abolished, and, along with the City of Sale, the Shires of Alberton and Avon, and parts of the Shire of Rosedale, was merged into the newly created Shire of Wellington.
The Shire of Rosenthal was a local government area south and west of the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Rosenthal Heights, a Warwick suburb, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1886 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with City of Warwick, Shire of Allora and Shire of Glengallan to form the Shire of Warwick.
The former Scone Shire offices, now used as a library Scone Shire was a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. The shire offices were located in the town of Scone. It was established on 1 January 1958 following the amalgamation of the Municipality of Scone with the original Upper Hunter Shire. The shire had surrounded the municipality and the offices of both had been located in the town.
On 12 May 2016, the NSW Government dissolved Tumbarumba Shire and along with Tumut Shire and merged the councils to form the Snowy Valleys Council. The last mayor of Tumbarumba Shire was Cr. Ian Chaffey, an independent politician.
Mission River is a coastal locality split between the Shire of Cook and the Aboriginal Shire of Napranum in Queensland, Australia.
It also covers part of the Snowy Valleys Council, which was established following the merger of Tumut Shire and Tumbarumba Shire.
Gammage produced a historical study of the Shire of Narrandera. Gammage was made a freeman of Narrandera Shire Council in 1987.
There are still working brewery horses in other areas, such as Wadworth Brewery's Shire horses in Devizes,"Shire Horses" . Wadworth. 2010.
Timbrebongie Shire was a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. Timbrebongie Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. Its offices were based in the town of Narromine. The Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980 saw the amalgamation of Timbrebongie Shire with the Municipality of Narromine to form Narromine Shire on 1 January 1981.
Illabo Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Illabo Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. Its offices were based in the town of Junee. The Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980 saw the amalgamation of Illabo Shire with the Municipality of Junee to form Junee Shire on 1 January 1981.
On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Cooloola merged with the Shire of Kilkivan and part of Shire of Tiaro to form the Gympie Region. The Cooloola Shire Council Chambers continued to be used as the Gympie Regional Council Chambers.
The Shire of Mornington is a local government area in north-west Queensland, Australia. The Shire covers Mornington Island and neighbouring islands in the Wellesley Islands group in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Shire Council employees are 93% local indigenous residents. The Shire Council has 22 islands which are inhabited by the Lardil, Yangkaal, Kaiadilt and Gangalidda people.
Amaroo Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Amaroo Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were based in Cumnock. Urban areas in the shire included Cumnock and Yeoval.
Quirindi Shire was a local government area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Quirindi Shire was proclaimed on 1 January 1980, created from the amalgamation of Tamarang Shire and the Municipality of Quirindi as a result of the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980. Schedule 1. The shire offices were based in Quirindi.
On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with City of Horsham, most of the Shire of Arapiles and part of Kowree into the Rural City of Horsham. The section within Grampians National Park became part of the Shire of Northern Grampians, whilst the Kewell West and Wallup districts joined the Shire of Yarriambiack.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Korumburra was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Mirboo and South Gippsland, and parts of the Shire of Woorayl, was merged into the new South Gippsland Shire. The Wattle Bank, Lance Creek and Lang Lang South districts in the west were transferred into the newly created Bass Coast Shire.
Boomi Shire was a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. Boomi Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Moree. Towns in the shire included Boomi, Ashley, Garah and Mungindi.
Rylstone Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Rylstone Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were based in Rylstone. Other urban areas in the shire included Kandos and Charbon.
Turon Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Turon Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire absorbed the Municipality of Hill End on 17 June 1908. The shire offices were in Kelso.
Canobolas Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Canobolas Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were based in Orange. Urban areas in the shire included Lucknow and Spring Hill.
Bannockburn Shire was a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. Bannockburn Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were based in Inverell. Towns and villages in the shire included Delungra.
Coonamble Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Castlereagh Highway and the Castlereagh River. Coonamble Shire includes the towns of Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone. The Mayor of Coonamble Shire Council is Cr. Michael Webb, who is unaligned with any political party.
Bulli Shire was a local government area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. Bulli Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Bulli. Other urban areas in the shire included Austinmer, Helensburgh and Woonona.
Tintenbar Shire was a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. Tintenbar Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Alstonville. Other towns and villages in the shire included Lennox Head, Tintenbar and Wardell.
Gostwyck Shire was a local government area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Gostwyck Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Uralla. Towns and villages in the shire included Bundarra, Yarrowyck, Kingstown and Kentucky.
Copmanhurst Shire was a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. Copmanhurst Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Grafton. Other towns and villages in the shire included Copmanhurst and Myrtle.
The shire is located within the Gulf Country to the south of the Gulf of Carpentaria. It consists of two disconnected areas of land: the locality of Doomadgee which is inland and the locality of Gangalidda on the coast of the gulf. The shire was excised from the Shire of Burke and is surrounded by the Shire of Burke.
Shire Books are published by Bloomsbury Publishing, a book publishing company based in London, England, and formerly by Shire Publications Ltd. and Osprey Publishing. Shire offers low priced, concise non-fiction paperbacks on a wide range of subjects. Shire books cover antiques and collectables, motoring and rural history, archaeology and Egyptology, architecture, industrial history and many other topics.
Dumaresq Shire was a local government area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Dumaresq Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Armidale. Towns and villages in the shire included Ebor, Hillgrove and Wollomombi.
Mitchell Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Mitchell Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Wagga Wagga. Towns and villages in the shire include Currawarna, Collingullie and Uranquinty.
Imlay Shire was a local government area in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Imlay Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Eden. Other towns and villages in the shire include Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula and Tathra.
Patrick Plains Shire was a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. Patrick Plains Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Singleton. Towns and villages in the shire included Jerry's Plains, Broke and Camberwell.
Mount Rouse was incorporated as a road district on 2 October 1860 and became a shire on 26 January 1864. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 23 September 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with City of Hamilton, Shire of Wannon and most of Dundas into the Shire of Southern Grampians.
Ballina Shire is a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was formed on 1 January 1977 by the amalgamation of the Municipality of Ballina and Tintenbar Shire. The Shire is located adjacent to the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Highway. The Council seat is located in the town of Ballina.
On 11 October 1890, Taringa Division was separated from Indooroopilly Division. On 31 March 1903, the Local Authorities Act 1902 replaced Divisions with Shires and Towns, replacing Indooroopilly Division with Shire of Indooroopilly. On 8 December 1917, the Shire of Indooroopilly was renamed Shire of Moggill. On 1 October 1925, the shire was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane.
Boolooroo Shire was a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. Boolooroo Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Moree. Towns in the shire included Biniguy, Pallamallawa and Boggabilla.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Alberton was abolished, and, along with the City of Sale, the Shires of Avon and Maffra and parts of the Shire of Rosedale, was merged into the newly created Shire of Wellington.
Ambulance station, 2014 The Banana Shire Council has its shire chambers at 62 Valentine Plains Road. There is an ambulance station at 32 Kariboe Street. Banana Shire Council operate a library on the corner of Grevillea and Melton Streets.
On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Avon was abolished, and, along with the City of Sale, the Shires of Alberton and Maffra and parts of the Shire of Rosedale, was merged into the newly created Shire of Wellington.
The Shire has never had wards, and all six councillors sit at large. The Shire President is elected from amongst the councillors.
It was renamed the Shire of Korumburra in 1922. This in turn was absorbed into the Shire of South Gippsland in 1994.
Delny railway station served the hamlet of Delny, Ross-shire, Scotland from 1864 to 1964 on the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway.
It amalgamated with the original Shire of Ashburton to form the Shire of West Pilbara (later renamed Ashburton) on 27 May 1972.
The Shire of Granville was abolished on 17 Feb 1917, being split between the City of Maryborough and the Shire of Tiaro.
Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Cohuna was abolished, and, along with the Borough of Kerang and the Shire of Kerang, was merged into the newly created Shire of Gannawarra.
The shire includes the town of Inverell and small towns and villages including Gilgai, Stannifer, Elsmore, Bukkulla, Ashford, Bonshaw, Yetman, Wallangra, Graman, Oakwood, Delungra, Mount Russell and Tingha. The locality of Myall Creek is split being Inverell Shire and Gwydir Shire.
Hughenden has a visitor information centre, showground, shire hall, and racecourse. The Flinders Shire Council operates the Flinders Shire Public Library at 39 Grey Street. The Hughenden branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms at 42 Stansfield Street.
The Shire of Croydon is a local government area in western Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Croydon, covers an area of . The council consists of a mayor plus four councillors, each of whom represents the entire Shire.
Map of southern Malawi, showing the Shire Highlands and surroundings The Shire Highlands are a plateau in southern Malawi, located east of the Shire River. It is a major agricultural area and the most densely populated part of the country.
The Shire of Campaspe is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the northern part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 37,592. It includes the towns of Girgarre, Echuca, Kyabram, Rochester, Tongala and Rushworth. It was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the City of Echuca, Shire of Deakin, Shire of Rochester, Shire of Waranga, Town of Kyabram and part of the Shire of Rodney.
The Shire of Wellington is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the eastern part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 44,019. It includes the towns of Heyfield, Rosedale, Maffra, Sale, Stratford, Coongulla, Newry, Tinamba and Yarram. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Alberton, Shire of Avon, Shire of Maffra, City of Sale and parts of the Shire of Rosedale.
The Shire of Yarriambiack is a local government area of Victoria, Australia, located in the north-western part of the state. It covers an area of and, in June 2018, had a population of 6,658, having fallen from 7,438 in 2008. It includes the towns of Hopetoun, Murtoa, Rupanyup and Warracknabeal. It was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Warracknabeal, Shire of Karkarooc, and parts of the Shire of Dunmunkle and Shire of Wimmera.
Walcha Shire is a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is situated adjacent to the junction of the Oxley Highway and Thunderbolts Way and is east of the Main North railway line passing through Walcha Road. The shire was formed on 1 June 1955 through the amalgamation of Apsley Shire and the Municipality of Walcha. The Mayor of Walcha Shire Council is Cr. James Fermanis an unaligned politician.
The Bombala Shire was a local government area in the Monaro region of south- eastern New South Wales, Australia. The Shire includes the town of Bombala, the villages of Delegate, Cathcart, Bibbenluke and the localities of Ando, Bungarby, Craigie, Mila, Rockton and Creewah. Bombala Shire was formed on 1 October 1977 by the amalgamation of the Municipality of Bombala and Bibbenluke Shire. Prior to its abolition, Bombala was the fifth smallest rural shire in New South Wales, by area.
In 1838, the Springfield pastoral run was taken up by James Fulton. This property actually lay to the west of Deep Creek, whereas present day Springfield is located on the eastern side of the creek. Along with the Shire of Lancefield, the historic Shire of Springfield was merged into the existing Shire of Romsey on 31 May 1916. More recently, in 1995, further amalgamations merged Romsey Shire and others to form the present Macedon Ranges Shire.
Winchelsea was first incorporated as a road district on 9 November 1860, and became a shire on 27 May 1864. On 6 May 1919, part of the shire was annexed to the then new Shire of Otway, and on 31 May 1927 parts were annexed to the Shire of Barrabool. On 1 April 1989, Winchelsea annexed parts of the Shire of Barrabool, and was re subdivided into three ridings. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
The remaining rural area was renamed the Shire of Pakenham on 1 September 1974. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 15 December 1994, the Shire of Pakenham was abolished, and, along with parts of the City of Cranbourne (Koo Wee Rup and Lang Lang) and the Shire of Sherbrooke (around Emerald and Cockatoo), was merged into the newly created Shire of Cardinia. Council met at the Shire Offices, in Duncan Drive, Pakenham.
It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Nullagine with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. The shire ceased to exist on 27 May 1972, when it amalgamated with the Shire of Marble Bar to form the Shire of East Pilbara. Politician Noel Butcher was a member of the Nullagine Roads Board prior to his election to parliament.
City of Greater Shepparton Council Complex at Welsford Street Former courts, part of the regional courts complex on High Street Shepparton is the seat of local government and administrative centre for the City of Greater Shepparton Local Government Area. The council was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the City of Shepparton, Shire of Shepparton, and parts of the Shire of Rodney, Shire of Euroa, Shire of Goulburn, Shire of Tungamah, Shire of Violet Town and Shire of Waranga. The council office complex is located at 90 Welsford Street and the council meets in the Chambers there. The council consists of seven councillors, elected once every four years by postal voting.
Following some years of protracted discussion and considerable argument, on 4 July 1905, the Shire of Mutdapilly was abolished and absorbed into an enlarged Shire of Rosewood. The rationale for this amalgamation was that the two shires were too small to be economical, with 30% of income going to office expenses; a combined shire was expected to have more funds for roads. The normal shire council elections that would normally have been held at the start of 1905 were delayed pending the finalisation of the amalgamation. The former Mutdapilly Shire would constitute 2 divisions within the new shire, each returning 2 members, while the former Rosewood would constitute 1 division within the new shire, returning 3 members.
Boulia Shire Council operates a public library in Boulia. The Boulia Shire Hall is in Herbert Street and can be hired for functions.
Between 2008 and 2013 Bangalee (and all of Shire of Livingstone) was within Rockhampton Region. In 2014, Shire of Livingstone was re-established.
In 2016, on July 1, the Shire of Narrogin amalgamated with the Town of Narrogin. The new entity retained the designation of Shire.
Narromine Shire includes the towns of Narromine, Trangie and Tomingley. The Mayor of Narromine Shire Council is Cr. Craig Davies, an independent politician.
On 10 February 1914, the Shire of Barclay Tableland, based in Camooweal, was incorporated on an area previously managed by the shires of Burke and Cloncurry. On 14 August 1919 the spelling was changed and it became known as Shire of Barkly Tableland. As a consequence of the growth of Mount Isa as a mining and population centre within the shire, an Order in Council dated 15 December 1962 renamed the shire to Shire of Mount Isa, effective 1 July 1963, and its administration centre relocated to Mount Isa. At the same time it gained part of the Shire of Cloncurry.
Leeton Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Murrumbidgee River and falls within the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. The Shire includes the town of Leeton and the small towns of Yanco, Gogeldrie, Whitton, Wamoon, Stoney Point, Murrami, Corbie Hill, Amesbury, Merungle Hill, Fivebough and Stanbridge and the suburbs of Parkview, Wattle Hill, Wiradjuri, North Leeton, Gralee and Willimbong. The shire was created on 6 January 1928 under the provisions of the Irrigation Act 1912 from land previously part of Yanko Shire and was originally called Willembong Shire.
The Swan Hill Road District, which initially covered most of northwestern Victoria, was incorporated on 8 July 1862, and became a shire on 14 August 1871. The Shire of Gordon was severed and incorporated on 26 May 1885, from parts of the East and West Loddon Ridings, with the Shire of Mildura following suit on 10 January 1890, from the Lower Murray Riding. The Shire of Castle Donnington was severed on 30 May 1893, from the remainder of those three ridings. The remainder of the shire was renamed the Shire of Kerang on 31 December 1898.
Euroa was originally within the Shire of Benalla (1868), and was severed and incorporated on 3 November 1879, as the Shire of Euroa. It lost parts of several ridings when the Shire of Violet Town was created on 11 April 1895, and part of its North Riding was annexed to the Shire of Shepparton on 24 May 1911. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Euroa was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Goulburn and Violet Town, and some neighbouring districts, was merged into the newly created Shire of Strathbogie.
The Tiaro Divisional Board were opposed to the creation of the shire, and had attempted various legal actions to prevent it. The new shire started life in an immediate dispute with the division over the apportionment of the accounts. One of the early actions of the Shire Council was to commission the construction of a shire hall, which many of their ratepayers saw as an unnecessary expense. By April 1886, the ratepayers were petitioning to abolish the Shire. As a result, on 16 December 1886, the shire was abolished and the territory returned to authority of the Tiaro Division.
It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Marble Bar with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. The shire ceased to exist on 27 May 1972, when it amalgamated with the Shire of Nullagine to form the Shire of East Pilbara. Senator and Liberal Party powerbroker Noel Crichton-Browne and state parliamentarians George Miles and Arthur Bickerton served on the board before their respective elections to parliament, with Miles serving as road board chairman and Crichton-Browne as shire president.
A shire levy was a means of military recruitment in medieval England. As opposed to a levy of noble families, a shire levy was effected within a geographical administrative area (a shire), entailing the mobilisation of able-bodied men between the ages of 16 and 60 within the shire for military duty. Shire levies were especially important for England during the Hundred Years' War, when the escalation in warfare with France increased the need for soldiers: "the king was able to rely on the military support of the nobility and of the shire levies." Curry, Anne.
The Hay Shire is a local government area in the Riverina area of south-western New South Wales, Australia. The Shire comprises and is located adjacent to the Sturt, Mid-western and Cobb Highways. The area includes the towns of Hay, Booligal and Maude. Hay Shire was established in 1965 by the amalgamation of the Municipality of Hay with the surrounding Waradgery Shire.
Jemalong Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Jemalong Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. Its offices were based in the town of Forbes, New South Wales. The Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980 saw the amalgamation of Jemalong Shire with the Municipality of Forbes to form Forbes Shire on 1 January 1981.
Narrandera Council Chambers Narrandera Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of south-western New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Sturt and Newell Highways. The present Narrandera Shire was formed on 1 January 1960 by an amalgamation of the previous Narrandera Municipality and Yanko Shire. The first Narrandera Municipality was incorporated on 18 March 1885.
The Shire is located where New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia meet. In the south west corner of the shire, Cameron Corner is the point on the borders of all three states. The Bulloo Shire covers an area of , and its administrative centre is the town of Thargomindah. Major industries in the shire include wool, beef, opals, oil and natural gas.
Northern Tablelands is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is currently held by Adam Marshall representing the National Party, following a by-election triggered by the resignation of independent member Richard Torbay. The electorate currently includes Uralla Shire, Armidale Regional Council, Glen Innes Severn, Inverell Shire, Gwydir Shire and Moree Plains Shire.
Berrigan Shire is a local government area in the southern Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire lies on the New South Wales State border with Victoria formed by the Murray River. The Shire is adjacent to the Newell and Riverina Highways. The Shire is a mainly agricultural region, with dairying, cattle raising, woolgrowing and cropping the main activities.
On 18 May 1993, parts of the shire were annexed to the newly created City of Greater Geelong under the premiership of Jeff Kennett. On 9 March 1994, the Shire of Barrabool was abolished, and, along with the remainder of the City of South Barwon and parts of the Shire of Winchelsea, was merged into the newly created Surf Coast Shire.
Former Stephens Shire office, 2014 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. In 1903 it became the Shire of Stephens. Annerley was the seat of the Shire of Stephens. The shire offices were located on Ipswich Road between Victoria Terrace and Junction Terrace ().
Blaxland Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Blaxland Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were based in Wallerawang. Other urban areas in the shire included Bowenfels, Capertee, Cullen Bullen, Hampton, Hartley, Portland and Tarana.
Manning Shire was a local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Manning Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Taree. Other towns in the shire included Diamond Beach, Old Bar, Lansdowne and Nabiac.
Colo Shire was a local government area in the Sydney Basin region of New South Wales, Australia. Colo Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Wilberforce. Other towns in the shire included North Richmond, Sackville, Glossodia, Kurrajong, St Albans and Ebenezer.
Lyndhurst Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Lyndhurst Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire absorbed the Municipality of Blayney and the Municipality of Carcoar on 12 November 1935. The shire offices were based in Blayney.
Rosewood Scrub Historical Society Building is a heritage-listed former shire hall at 73 Edmond Street, Marburg, City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. It was built in 1913 by Anton Jendrachowski. It is also known as Rosewood Shire Council Branch Office, Rosewood Shire Council Office, and Walloon Shire Council Office & Meeting Hall. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
Ashford Shire was a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. Ashford Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were based in Ashford. Other towns and villages in the shire included Bonshaw, Bukkulla, Wallangra and Yetman.
The City of Warwick was a local government area administering the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The City covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1861 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with Shire of Allora, Shire of Rosenthal and Shire of Glengallan to form the Shire of Warwick.
Harwood Shire was a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. Harwood Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Maclean. Other towns and villages in the shire included Angourie, Ashby, Iluka, Lawrence and Yamba.
Macleay Shire was a local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Macleay Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in West Kempsey. Other towns in the shire included Bellbrook, Frederickton, Smithtown and South West Rocks.
Murrungal Shire was a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. Murrungal Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Boorowa. Towns and villages in the shire included Frogmore, Reids Flat, Rugby and Rye Park.
Severn Shire was a local government area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Severn Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Glen Innes. Towns and villages in the shire included Deepwater, Dundee, Emmaville, Red Range, Stannum, Torrington and Wellingrove.
The Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, south-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Tambellup. It came into existence in 2008 through the amalgamation of the former Shire of Broomehill and Shire of Tambellup.
Warren Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Macquarie River and the Mitchell and Oxley Highways. The use of the area is mainly for wool and cotton growing. The shire was formed on 1 January 1957 through the amalgamation of Marthaguy Shire with the Municipality of Warren.
Glenelg was first incorporated as a road district on 2 September 1863, and became a shire on 30 June 1864. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Glenelg was abolished, and, along with the City of Portland and parts of the Shire of Heywood, was merged into the new Shire of Glenelg.
The Shire of Booringa was a local government area in the Maranoa region of Queensland, Australia. The largest town and home of the shire administration was Mitchell. It existed from 1879 to 2008. The shire is now part of the Maranoa Region.
Tenterfield Shire is a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is situated adjacent to the New England Highway. The Mayor of the Tenterfield Shire Council is Cr. Peter Petty, an unaligned politician.
Campbelltown is a locality in central Victoria, Australia. The locality is split between the Shire of Hepburn, the Shire of Central Goldfields and the Shire of Mount Alexander, north west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the , Campbelltown had a population of 55.
Shire Hall building, Ingham, ca. 1922 The first shire hall was constructed in 1883, but was destroyed by fire in May 1916. A new double-storey building was built at a different site in 1919. The present shire hall opened in 1963.
Hope Vale (also known as Hopevale) is a town within the Aboriginal Shire of Hope Vale and a coastal locality split between the Aboriginal Shire of Hope Vale and the Shire of Cook, both in Queensland, Australia. It is an Aboriginal community.
Mulgrave Shire Council Chambers (also known as Cairns Shire Offices), The Esplanade, Cairns The Mulgrave Shire Council Chambers were listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 6 January 1999. As of 2016, it is used as the Cairns & Tropical North Visitor Information Centre.
Rainbow was part of the Dimboola Shire until 25 January 1995, when the shire was united with the Lowan Shire. The town was the subject of an episode of the ABC television program Enough Rope, with Andrew Denton, on 31 July 2006.
Richmond is a town and locality in the Shire of Richmond in western Queensland, Australia. It is the administrative centre of the Richmond Shire.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Cobram, Numurkah, Tungamah and Yarrawonga into the Shire of Moira.
James City Shire was established and included Jamestown. Around 1642–43, the name of the James City Shire was changed to James City County.
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The population of the Ballina Shire area was 44,208 in June 2018. The Mayor of Ballina Shire Council is David Wright, an independent politician.
Ingham is a town and locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, North Queensland, Australia. It is the administrative centre for the Shire of Hinchinbrook.
The Shire of Mitchell is a local government area in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia, located North of Melbourne. It covers an area of and, in June 2018, had a population of 44,299. It includes the towns of Broadford, Kilmore, Seymour, Tallarook, Pyalong and Wallan. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Pyalong, the Shire of Kilmore, most of the Shire of Broadford, and parts of the Shire of McIvor and Rural City of Seymour.
The Shire of South Gippsland is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the south-eastern part of the state. It covers an area of and, in June 2018, had a population of 29,576. It includes the towns of Leongatha, Korumburra, Foster, Poowong, Mirboo North and Meeniyan. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the former Shire of South Gippsland with the Shire of Mirboo, and parts of the Shire of Korumburra and Shire of Woorayl.
The Shire of Strathbogie is a local government area in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia, located in the north-east part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 10,645. It includes the towns of Avenel, Euroa, Longwood, Nagambie, Strathbogie and Violet Town. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of parts of the Shire of Euroa, Shire of Goulburn, Shire of Violet Town, Shire of McIvor and Rural City of Seymour.
Guyra Shire is the name of a former local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The shire was abolished on 12 May 2016, where the council, together with the Armidale Dumaresq Shire, was subsumed into the Armidale Regional Council with immediate effect. The shire was located on the New England Highway. The Mayor of the Guyra Shire Council was Cr. Hans Hietbrink, from 2008 until the council was abolished on 12 May 2016.
Before the railway opened, water was the most efficient means of transport. From the time of Livingstone's 1859 expedition, small steamers navigated the Zambezi- Lower Shire river system, and they were later introduced on the Upper Shire and Lake Malawi. The Upper and Lower Shire were separated by about 60 miles of the Middle Shire, where rapids and shallows made navigation impractical, and both the Upper and Lower Shire were often too shallow for larger vessels, particularly in the dry season.
On 15 December 1994, the Shire of Sherbrooke was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Lillydale, Healesville and Upper Yarra, was merged into the newly created Shire of Yarra Ranges. The districts around Emerald merged with the neighbouring Shire of Pakenham, into the newly created Shire of Cardinia, while Upper Ferntree Gully and Lysterfield were transferred to the City of Knox. Council formerly met at the Shire Offices in Upwey. After the amalgamations, these offices became the Burrinja Cultural Centre.
This action made more land available for sugar cane growing, as well as allowing tourists easier access to the Eungella Range. During these two decades the boundaries of the Pioneer Shire were reduced when the Sarina Shire was formed to its south on 1 January 1912. Mirani Shire, excised from the western section of the Pioneer Shire, established its offices in Mirani in 1913. Members of the Pioneer Shire Council were also members of the wider community and supportive of regional growth.
On 11 November 1879, Wangaratta Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 789. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Wangaratta Division became the Shire of Wangaratta on 31 March 1903. Wangaratta Shire Hall in Bowen, 1906 Wangaratta Shire Council members, 1915 On 2 April 1960, the Shire of Wangaratta was amalgamated with the Town of Bowen creating the new Shire of Bowen.
On 11 November 1879, the Antigua Division was created as one of 74 divisions within Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 1636. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, the Antigua Division became the Shire of Antigua on 31 March 1903. The Shire of Antigua was abolished on 15 Feb 1917 and divided between the Shire of Burrum and the Shire of Woocoo (which was created in part from Shire of Tinana in 1914).
The rationale for this amalgamation was that the two shires were too small to be economical, with 30% of income going to office expenses; a combined shire was expected to have more funds for roads. The normal shire council elections that would normally have been held at the start of 1905 were delayed pending the finalisation of the amalgamation. The former Mutdapilly Shire would constitute 2 divisions within the new shire, each returning 2 members, while the former Rosewood would constitute 1 division within the new shire, returning 3 members. Following those elections, the first meeting of the newly enlarged Rosewood Shire Council decided to relocate into the former Mutdapilly Shire's offices, with a plan to turn the old Roseville Shire offices into a School of Arts.
The next redistribution taking effect at the 2015 state election redrew Oxley to contain the entirety of Bellingen Shire, Nambucca Shire, Kempsey Shire and a large inland component of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Its significant population centres include Bellingen, Nambucca Heads, Macksville, Kempsey and Wauchope.
Namoi Shire was a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. Namoi Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. Its offices were based in the town of Narrabri. In 1937, Namoi Shire absorbed the Municipality of West Narrabri.
Croydon Shire Hall is a heritage-listed town hall at Samwell Street, Croydon, Shire of Croydon, Queensland, Australia. It was built . It is also known as Croydon Shire Office and Croydon Town Hall. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 11 June 1996.
BBC South Yorkshire. Gives details of rejected Network Rail National Engineering Centre. Shire Brook enters the River Rother at a height of above sea level at approximately .Shire Brook: The Forgotten Valley, Shire Brook Valley Heritage Group, , Gives details of brook’s course, history and industry.
The Shire of Murweh is a local government area in the Maranoa district, which is part of South West Queensland, Australia. The administrative centre and largest town in the shire is Charleville. In June 2018, the Shire of Murweh had a population of 4,318.
Quilpie Shire Hall, 2012 The Shire of Quilpie is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia. It covers an area of , and its administrative centre is the town of Quilpie. The dominant industry is grazing. Opal fields are also worked within the shire.
The Shire of Wimmera was a local government area in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995. Although its shire offices were located in Horsham, Horsham was governed by a separate city council.
The line and platform were subsequently demolished and removed; no remains, apart from the original formation coming from the main line, are visible today.Neve, Peter (1997), "Railways (and tramways) in the Sutherland Shire": (Sutherland Shire Studies No. 6) , Sutherland Shire Council. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
In March 1994 the Pioneer Shire amalgamated with the Mackay City Council and the Pioneer Shire Council Building was vacated. Gordon White, the last Pioneer Shire chairman, had held the position since 1983. Following the amalgamation he served as mayor of Mackay City until 1999.
The Shire of Heywood was a local government area about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1994. It was, for most of its life, known as the Shire of Portland.
The Shire of Karkarooc was a local government area in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1896 until 1995.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with most of the Shires of Beechworth, Chiltern and Yackandandah into the Shire of Indigo.
The Shire of Kowree was a local government area in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995.
The term was used in Australia as a division of some shire councils, similar to a ward in city, borough, town and many shire councils.
They are located on the border of the Shire of Murchison and the Shire of Meekatharra, south of the Murchison River, about north of Perth.
The school was located at 77 Christmas Creek Road (). The Beaudesert Shire Tramway had a stop at Laravale. It was once part of Beaudesert Shire.
Hinchinbrook Shire Library The current Hinchinbrook Shire Library opened in 2011 in Ingham. In March 2018, flood waters inundated properties in Ingham following heavy rain.
Beaufort The Shire of Pyrenees is a local government area (LGA) in Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 7,353. It includes the towns of Avoca, Beaufort, Lexton and Trawalla. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Avoca, Shire of Lexton and Shire of Ripon.
Coolamon Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of south- western New South Wales, Australia. The Shire comprises and is located adjacent to the Newell Highway and the Burley Griffin Way. The Shire includes the towns of Coolamon, Ganmain, and Ardlethan, and the villages of Matong, Marrar, and Beckom. The mayor of the Coolamon Shire Council is Cr. John Seymour, an unaligned politician.
Waranga was incorporated as a road district on 1 June 1863, and became a shire on 30 October 1865. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. A large area was annexed to the Shire of Echuca on 10 October 1879, which ended up located within the Shire of Deakin. The Shire of Rodney was severed and incorporated on 19 March 1886.
Yallaroi Shire was a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, about south of Goondiwindi via Fossickers Way. The Shire, administered from the town of Warialda, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1906 until 2004, when it was amalgamated with Bingara Shire and part of Barraba to form the Gwydir Shire.
Bingara Shire was a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, about north of Tamworth via Fossickers Way. The Shire, administered from the town of Bingara covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1906 until 2004, when it was amalgamated with Yallaroi Shire and part of Barraba to form the Gwydir Shire.
Jindalee Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Jindalee Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906 as Cowcumballa Shire, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. It was renamed Jindalee Shire on 13 March 1907. On 17 September 1935, it absorbed part of the abolished Municipality of Wallendbeen.
Gundagai was declared a Municipality in 1889, and Adjungbilly Shire Council created in 1906 to administer the district. The Municipality of Gundagai and the Adjungbilly Shire were amalgamated on 1 January 1924 to form the Gundagai Shire Council, which was the administrative body of the area. A 2015 review of local government boundaries recommended that Gundagai Shire merge with adjoining councils. The NSW Government considered two proposals.
Myrtleford was created from parts of the Shire of Bright on 31 May 1960. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Myrtleford was abolished, and, along with the Shire of Bright and various surrounding districts, was merged into the newly created Alpine Shire. Myrtleford was not divided into ridings, and its nine councillors represented the entire district.
Dandenong was part of the Shire of Dandenong, which was first incorporated in 1857 as a road district, and becoming a shire in 1873. On 31 May 1955, the new Shire of Dandenong was separately incorporated, while the original Shire of Dandenong was renamed Springvale and Noble Park. On 14 May 1959, Dandenong was proclaimed a city. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
The Carrathool Shire is a local government area that borders both the Riverina and Far West regions of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire comprises and is located adjacent to the Mid-Western Highway and north of the Sturt Highway. The largest town in the Shire is Hillston and the council seat is Goolgowi. The Shire also includes the villages of Merriwagga, Rankins Springs, Carrathool.
Leigh was incorporated as a road district on 27 August 1861, and became a shire on 22 March 1864. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 6 May 1994, the Shire of Leigh was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Bannockburn and Grenville, and parts of the Shire of Buninyong, was merged into the newly created Golden Plains Shire.
In 1870 the area around Epping became Darebin Shire, which was renamed Epping Shire in 1893 until it was united with Whittlesea Shire in 1915. By the time the Shire was created, Epping township contained several churches, hotels and a state school, as well as church school. Farmers of Irish origin predominated, but English, Scots and Germans settled there. There were several dairy farms.
The Shire offices were in High Street, Boonah. The Goolman Shire War Memorial was unveiled in Boonah (then part of the Goolman Shire) on 19 May 1920 by General Birdwood and Councillor Alexander John Tait McKay. It is generally known as the Boonah War Memorial. On 14 October 1937 was renamed Shire of Boonah, which apparently means "bloodwood tree" in the local Aboriginal language.
The school closed in 1935, but reopened on 25 January 1960. In 1880, the local government area Banana Division (later the Shire of Banana) was established with its headquarters in Banana (taking its name from the town). However, in 1930 the shire headquarters became Rannes and the shire offices were physically relocated from Banana to Rannes. Since 1946, the shire has its headquarters in Biloela.
Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the junction of the Newell, Oxley and Castlereagh highways and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney CBD. The Shire lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of the Warrumbungles National Park. The shire was constituted in 1906.
Bencubbin, along with the town Beacon make up the shire of Mt. Marshall which falls under the electorate of Durack. The Shire of Mt Marshall has 7 elected Councillors who are elected by the residents of the Shire on the third Saturday in October every second year. The Council meets to address the issues of the shire on the last Tuesday of every month.
On 1 July 1961 it became the Shire of Murchison following changes to the Local Government Act, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 2.0), 31 May 2003. In 2004 the shire was expanded in area when the northern part of the Shire of Mullewa and an eastern section of the Shire of Northampton were incorporated into Murchison.
Culcairn Shire was a local government area in the eastern Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Culcairn Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Culcairn. Other towns in the shire included Henty and Walla Walla and the villages of Alma Park, Bulgandry, Cookardinia, Morven and Walbundrie.
Wallarobba Shire was a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. Wallarobba Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire office was in Dungog. Towns and villages in the shire included East Gresford, Gresford, Clarence Town, Vacy, Salisbury, Torryburn, Martins Creek and initially Booral.
Early shire commissioners were lesser barons, with the earliest recorded shire election being on 31 January 1596, in Aberdeenshire. The powers of the shire commissioners greatly expanded over time, especially with the long-term decline in power of the prelates. In 1640, the Covenanters abolished the episcopates, and each shire commissioner was given their own vote. This arrangement continued upon the Restoration of the Episcopates in 1662.
Narraburra Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. It was established on 7 March 1906, incorporating the area around the town of Temora, but did not include Temora. The grazier, cricketer and politician Geoffrey Keighley was President of Narraburra Shire from 1963 to 1967. In 1981 Narraburra Shire was merged with the Municipality of Temora to form Temora Shire.
The areas within the present-day boundaries of Cardinia Shire were originally parts of the Cranbourne and Berwick districts, which were incorporated in 1860 and 1862 respectively. The Shire of Fern Tree Gully, later Shire of Sherbrooke, split away in 1889 and included areas to the east of Melbourne. In 1973, the City of Berwick, including Berwick and areas closer to Dandenong, split away from the Shire of Berwick, with the remainder being renamed Shire of Pakenham. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
The Shire of West Wimmera is a local government area in the western part of the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 3,862. It includes the towns of Apsley, Edenhope, Goroke, Gymbowen, Harrow, Kaniva, Minimay, Nurcoung and Serviceton. It was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Kaniva and parts of the Shire of Kowree, Shire of Arapiles and Shire of Glenelg.
Kowree was first incorporated as a road district on 24 June 1862, and became a shire on 26 January 1872. It annexed the South Riding of the Shire of Lowan on 29 May 1894, which was added to its North Riding. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Kowree was abolished, and, along with the Shire of Kaniva, and parts of the Shires of Arapiles and Glenelg, was merged into the newly created Shire of West Wimmera.
Tamarang Shire is a former local government area in New South Wales, Australia. Tamarang Shire included a long narrow strip of land stretching across the southern Liverpool Plains, east and west of, but not including Quirindi, New South Wales, which had a separate municipal local government area. There were several villages, but no significant towns, in the shire. It was merged with Quirindi Municipality in 1981 to form Quirindi Shire, which was subsequently merged with parts of several other shires to form Liverpool Plains Shire, in 2004.
Adams, John (1978), So Tall the Trees (Narracan Shire Council, Trafalgar, Victoria, Australia). On 28 August 1955 the Borough of Moe was severed and incorporated, and parts were annexed to Moe on 1 October 1990. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Narracan was abolished, and, along with the Rural City of Warragul, the Shire of Buln Buln, and parts of the Shire of Upper Yarra, was merged into the newly created Shire of Baw Baw.
The Shire of Yarra Ranges, also known as Yarra Ranges Council, is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer eastern and northeastern suburbs of Melbourne extending into the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. It has an area of , of which 3% is classified as urban. In June 2018, it had a population of 158,173. It was formed in 1994 by the merger of parts of the Shire of Sherbrooke, Shire of Lillydale, Shire of Healesville and Shire of Upper Yarra.
On 19 March 1949, Jondaryan received part of the former Shire of Drayton when it was abolished. In 1960, the Shire's headquarters moved from Toowoomba (outside the shire) to the town of Oakey (within the shire). On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Jondaryan merged with the City of Toowoomba and the Shires of Cambooya, Clifton, Crows Nest, Millmerran, Pittsworth and Shire of Rosalie to form the Toowoomba Region.
Holbrook Shire was a local government area in the eastern Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Holbrook Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906 as Germantown Shire, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire was renamed Holbrook Shire on 6 August 1915. The renaming was a demonstration of patriotism during World War I and the name was taken in honour of Norman Douglas Holbrook, a British submarine captain awarded the Victoria Cross earlier in the war.
The Shire of Barrabool, which had been significantly reduced by the creation of Greater Geelong and had lost much of its rates base, joined Torquay residents in suggesting the Kennett Liberal government create a coastal shire, which united Torquay and Anglesea. On 9 March 1994, the City of South Barwon was abolished, and, along with the remainder of the Shire of Barrabool and parts of the Shire of Winchelsea, was merged into the newly-created Surf Coast Shire, which established its administrative centre at Torquay.
The Shire of Northern Grampians is a local government area in the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 11,431, having fallen from 12,087 in 2008. It includes the towns of Stawell, St Arnaud, Great Western, Marnoo, Glenorchy, Stuart Mill, Navarre and the tourist town of Halls Gap. It was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the City of Stawell, Town of St Arnaud, Shire of Stawell, Shire of Kara Kara and parts of the Shire of Wimmera, Shire of Dunmunkle and Shire of Donald.
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Tarampa Division became the Shire of Tarampa on 31 March 1903. On 3 September 1938, the Shire of Tarampa was renamed the Shire of Gatton. On 19 March 1949 it grew to incorporate part of the former Shires of Drayton and Highfields, while losing some of its original area to the City of Toowoomba and Shire of Crows Nest. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Gatton merged with the Shire of Laidley to form the Lockyer Valley Region.
In 2007 the company was acquired by Oxford- based military history publisher Osprey and operated from Osprey's offices in Oxford. During 2008 Shire began a revamp of its list. It was announced that several former Shire series (including Life Lines, Shire Garden History and History in Camera) would be absorbed into a new series called Shire Library, which would retain and expand on the numbering system used by the old Album series, which has long formed the backbone of the Shire Library. Books in the Shire Library were to have a new series cover design, as would reissued books in the Archaeology and Egyptology series.
Stawell was first incorporated as a road district on 29 January 1861, and became a shire on 30 December 1864. On 26 October 1926, it annexed part of the North Riding of the Shire of Ararat. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Stawell was abolished, and, along with the City of Stawell, the Town of St Arnaud, most of the Shire of Kara Kara, and parts of the Shires of Ararat, Avoca, Donald and Dunmunkle, and the Grampians National Park within the Shire of Wimmera, was merged into the newly created Shire of Northern Grampians.
The British parliamentary constituency was created in 1708 following the Acts of Union, 1707 and replaced the former Parliament of Scotland shire constituency of Inverness-shire.
The British parliamentary constituency was created in 1708 following the Acts of Union, 1707 and replaced the former Parliament of Scotland shire constituency of Caithness-shire.
The Shire of Miriam Vale was a sheep growing area, and also supported timber, beef and dairy cattle. Tourism was an emerging industry within the Shire.
The Shire has no wards and each Councillor represents the entire district of the Shire of Mt Marshall as required by the Local Government Act 1995.
Yass Municipality was a Local Government Area of New South Wales from 1873 until 1980, when it was merged with Goodradigbee Shire to create Yass Shire.
The Shire of Bungil was a local government area in the Maranoa region of Queensland, Australia. It existed from 1880 to 2008. The shire surrounded the town of Roma, which had its own local government. Roma was also the location of the administration of Bungil Shire.
The Shire of Gisborne was a now-defunct local government area northwest of Melbourne until its abolition in 1995, when the Shire of Macedon Ranges was created from the merging of the Shires of Gisborne, Newham and Woodend, Romsey, and parts of the Shire of Kyneton.
The Shire of Wangaratta was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994. The Shire did not include Wangaratta itself, which was governed by a separate local government.
The former Queensland National Bank building served as Widgee Shire Council chambers (later the Cooloola Shire Council chambers) for a number of years, but, after the shire was amalgamated into the Gympie Region in 2008, the building was used as office space by the Gympie Regional Council.
Shire Endaselassie F.C. (Amharic:ሽረ እንዳሥላሴ, Tigrigna: ጋንታ ስሑል ሽረ, also known as Sihul Shire FC) is an Ethiopian football club based in Shire, Ethiopia. They are a member of the Ethiopian Football Federation and play in the Ethiopian Premier League, the first division of football in Ethiopia.
On 25 January 1913, the Shire of Gowrie was abolished and was split between the new Town of Newtown and the Shire of Jondaryan. On 23 Feb 1917, the Town of Newtown was abolished, being split between the City of Toowoomba and the Shire of Jondaryan.
Gwabegar ()Narrabri Shire, Narrabri Shire Tourism, Courier Print, Narrabri, n.d. is a town in North Eastern New South Wales, Australia. The town is in the Narrabri Shire local government area, north west of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2011 census, Gwabegar had a population of 344.
Mackenzie was born in Coul, Ross-shire, Scotland, fourth son of Sir George Steuart Mackenzie, and wife Mary, fifth daughter of Donald Macleod of Geanies, Ross-shire.
Council formerly met at the Shire Offices in Lilydale. The term "Labor Omnia Vincit", on the former Shire of Lillydale logo, is Latin for "Work conquers all".
Colo Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Windsor to form Hawkesbury Shire on 1 January 1981 per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980. Schedule 1.
The shire includes a public library for residents. The library has regular book exchanges with the State Library of Western Australia."Public Library ." Shire of Christmas Island.
The shire includes the regional towns of Warren and Nevertire. The Mayor of Warren Shire Council is Cr. Rex Wilson, who is unaligned with any political party.
Thorpdale, one of the towns administered by the Shire of Baw Baw The Shire of Baw Baw is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, in the eastern part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 52,015. It includes the towns of Drouin, Longwarry, Neerim South, Trafalgar, Warragul and Yarragon. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Buln Buln, Shire of Narracan, Rural City of Warragul, and some parts of the Shire of Upper Yarra.
The Glenelg Shire is a local government area in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, Australia, located in the south-western part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 19,665. It includes the towns of Casterton, Heywood, Merino and Portland. Although a shire of the same name existed before the amalgamations of the mid-1990s, the current Shire was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the former Shire of Glenelg with the Shire of Heywood and City of Portland.
The Shire of Hepburn is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central part of the state. It covers an area of and, in June 2018 had a population of 15,812. It includes the towns of Clunes, Creswick, Daylesford, Hepburn Springs and Trentham and the villages of Glenlyon, Allendale, Kingston, Leonard's Hill, Lyonville, Newlyn, Denver and Smeaton. It was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Creswick, Shire of Daylesford and Glenlyon and parts of the Shire of Kyneton and Shire of Talbot and Clunes.
As Wessex took over progressively larger areas of Mercia, East Anglia and Northumbria, the new lands were divided into shires, usually named after the principal town in the new shire; hence Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Derbyshire and so on. Most of the historic counties of England (and modern Ceremonial counties) south of the Mersey and Humber derive directly from this time. Another important official of the shire was the shire-reeve, from whence the more modern sheriff is derived. The shire-reeve was responsible for upholding the law, and holding civil and criminal courts in the shire.
Land in Karkarooc was originally within the St Arnaud Road District, from 1861 and the Shire of St Arnaud, from 1864, and then within the Shire of Borung, after its severance from St Arnaud. Parts of the North and West Ridings of Borung severed on 29 May 1896, to form the Shire of Karkarooc. On 29 May 1897, it annexed the northeastern part of Shire of Dimboola, and two days later annexed part of Castle Donnington. On 31 May 1906, it also annexed part of the Tyrrell Riding of the Shire of Wycheproof.
Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 8 March 1922, parts of the North East and South East Ridings severed and was incorporated as the Shire of Cohuna, while the area around Kerang itself was incorporated as the Borough of Kerang on 1 April 1966. On 5 July 1977, the Shire of Gordon annexed parts of the South West Riding. On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Kerang was abolished, and, along with the Borough of Kerang, and the Shire of Cohuna, was merged into the newly created Shire of Gannawarra.
After purchase by the Widgee Shire Council in 1940 the building was used as shire chambers and office space after some changes were made for this purpose by architects Addison and McDonald who called tenders in June 1940. In February 1981, extension and alterations to the south-east of the building to provide offices facing Mary Street took place. In 1993, the Shire of Widgee was amalgamated with the City of Gympie to create the Shire of Cooloola. The building continued to be used as the Cooloola Shire Council Chambers.
David Crisafulli, granted the people of the former Douglas Shire a vote on possible de- amalgamation from the Cairns Regional Council, even though the Queensland Treasury Corporation had calculated the costs to be too high a burden on the few ratepayers of this small Shire, and the Shire to be unviable in the long term. Despite strong opposition from many parties, on 9 March 2013 the citizens of the former Douglas shire voted in a referendum to de-amalgamate. The shire was re-established on 1 January 2014.
Burdekin Shire Council Chambers was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 13 October 1997 having satisfied the following criteria. The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history. The Burdekin Shire Council Chambers, erected in 1922 during a period of expansion in the sugar industry, demonstrates the role of the Shire Council in the development of Burdekin Shire as one of Queensland's most important sugar-producing districts. It is the earliest surviving Council building on the Council reserve, which once included the Shire Clerk's residence, stables and fire station.
Creswick was first incorporated as a road district on 11 January 1859, and became a shire on 31 December 1863. The Borough of Creswick, incorporated on 19 November 1858 with an area of , was united with the shire on 29 May 1934. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Creswick was abolished, and, along with the Shire of Daylesford and Glenlyon and parts of the Shires of Kyneton and Talbot and Clunes, was merged into the newly created Shire of Hepburn.
The Shire was first settled by hobbits in the year 1601 of the Third Age (Year 1 in Shire Reckoning); they were led by the brothers Marcho and Blanco. The hobbits from the vale of Anduin had migrated west over the perilous Misty Mountains, living in the wilds of Eriador before moving to the Shire. After the fall of Arnor, the Shire remained a self-governing realm; the Shire-folk chose a Thain to hold the king's powers. The first Thains were the heads of the Oldbuck clan.
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Tiaro Division became Shire of Tiaro on 31 March 1903. On 17 February 1917, as part of a restructuring of local government in the Wide Bay–Burnett area, the Shire of Tiaro absorbed the Shire of Tinana and part of the Shire of Granville which had governed areas to the north and east of Tiaro since the 1880s. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Tiaro was dissolved.
The Shire of Cambooya was created by severance from the Shire of Clifton. It absorbed part of the Tarampa Shire in 1915, and part of Drayton in 1949. Cambooya had four divisions electing two councillors each, with a separately elected mayor. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Cambooya merged with the City of Toowoomba and the Shires of Clifton, Crows Nest, Jondaryan, Millmerran, Pittsworth and Shire of Rosalie to form the Toowoomba Region.
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Tinaroo Division became Shire of Tinaroo on 31 March 1903. On 18 November 1910 it lost the area around Lake Eacham to the new Shire of Eacham, and in 1935, the Shire of Tinaroo was renamed Shire of Atherton. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Atherton merged with the Shires of Eacham, Herberton and Mareeba to form the Tablelands Region.
It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Bridgetown with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. The shire ceased to exist on 26 March 1970, when it amalgamated with the Shire of Greenbushes to form the Shire of Bridgetown- Greenbushes. Former Senator Malcolm Scott and state parliamentarians Francis Drake Willmott and John Henry Smith were members of the Bridgetown Road Board before their elections to parliament, with Scott and Smith both serving as chairman.
Cromartyshire () is a historic county in the Highlands of Scotland, comprising the medieval "old shire" around the county town of Cromarty and 22 enclaves and exclaves transferred from Ross-shire in the late 17th century. The largest part, six times the size of the old shire, is Coigach, northwest from Ullapool. In 1890, Cromartyshire was merged with Ross-shire into the administrative county of Ross and Cromarty. In 1975, the resulting county was combined with Caithness, Inverness-shire, Nairnshire, Sutherland, and parts of Argyllshire and Morayshire to form the Highland council area.
The recommendation was implemented through the Local Government (Shire of Cooloola) Regulation 1993 creating the new Shire of Cooloola on 2 November 1993. The first elections were held on 27 November 1993 and Adrian McClintock, the former Widgee chairman, was elected for a four-year term. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Cooloola merged with the Shire of Kilkivan and Division 3 (Theebine/Gunalda areas) of Shire of Tiaro to form the Gympie Region.
The fourth local government area was the Shire of Livingstone which comprised the adjacent coastal towns and hinterland to the east and north of Rockhampton as well as some outlying Rockhampton suburbs. However, Livingstone Shire de-amalgamated from Rockhampton Region in 2014 following a referendum. Before the 2008 amalgamation, the City of Rockhampton had a population of approximately 74,530, Fitzroy Shire approximately 11,357, and Mount Morgan Shire approximately 2,925 people. Proposed boundary changes between Rockhampton Regional Council and Livingstone Shire Council are under review by the Local Government Change Commission.
The Shire came into being on 15 December 1994 as the result of statewide local government reform, by merging the Shire of Pakenham with rural sections of the Shire of Sherbrooke and City of Cranbourne. The Shire of Cardinia contains the only area of Melbourne to use telephone numbers beginning with the exchange prefix 5 - this is a leftover from when it used the area code 059-xx xxxx.
Moree Plains Shire is a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The northern boundary of the Shire is located adjacent to the border between New South Wales and Queensland. The Shire is located adjacent to the Newell and Gwydir Highways and the North West railway line. The Mayor of Moree Plains Shire Council is Cr. Katrina Humphries, an independent politician.
In 1919, the diggers's war memorial was erected, making this location more prominent. In 1925, the west part of the Shire of Tingalpa become part of the Greater City of Brisbane. In 1949 the rest of the shire was joined with the Shire of Cleveland, becoming Shire of Redland (now City of Redland). In the 1949 Queensland Post Office Directory there were eight poultry farms and there are fewer dairymen.
Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the City of Benalla was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Benalla and Mansfield and the Warrenbayne district of the Shire of Violet Town, was merged into the Shire of Delatite. The Shire of Delatite itself was abolished in 2002, with its former area divided between the Rural City of Benalla and the Shire of Mansfield.
The remainder of the shire was renamed the Shire of Kerang on 31 December 1898. On 31 May 1904, Castle Donnington was renamed and gazetted as the Shire of Swan Hill. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. A new shire, Walpeup, was formed in western Victoria on 1 October 1911, taking in some western areas of Swan Hill and sections of five other shires.
Gisborne was first incorporated as a road district on 9 November 1860, and became a shire on 24 February 1871. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 19 January 1995, the Shire of Gisborne was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Newham and Woodend and Romsey, and parts of the Shire of Kyneton, was merged into the newly created Shire of Macedon Ranges.
In 1950, the first of such expansions was realised, with the creation of the Murray Valley Co-operative Dairy Producers and Trading Company, the predecessor of Murray Goulburn Co-operative. The town split from Tungamah Shire and Cobram Shire was formed on 1 April 1953, after increasing agitation from the townspeople with the operations of the Tungamah Shire. The first Shire President was Mr Norm Jordan, a long-standing Cobram businessman.
This area comprised Yarra Glen, Dixons Creek and parts of Christmas Hills. It also lost part of its North Riding, near Kinglake, to the Shire of Yea, on 1 October 1972. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 15 December 1994, the Shire of Eltham was abolished, and, along with parts of the Shire of Diamond Valley, was merged into the newly created Shire of Nillumbik.
The local area was first incorporated as the Braybrook Road District on 28 May 1860. The Braybrook Road District became the Shire of Braybrook on 27 May 1871. In May 1916 and again in February 1951, parts of the shire were annexed to the neighbouring Shire of Melton. The Shire of Braybrook was proclaimed a city on 16 May 1951 and was renamed to the City of Sunshine.
Alberton was first incorporated as a road district on 6 November 1855, one of the first ten in the colony, and became a shire on 2 February 1864. On 16 February 1894, part of the shire was excised, to become the Shire of South Gippsland. On 20 May 1914, it lost part of its North Riding to the Shire of Rosedale. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
Central Darling Shire is a local government area in the Far West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Barrier Highway. Central Darling Shire was constituted in 1959 and at , it is the largest incorporated local government area in New South Wales. The Central Darling Shire Council has been under administration since 2014 with an Administrator taking the place of the Mayor and Councillors.
The Local Authorities Act 1902 replaced all Divisions with Towns and Shires, replacing the Belmont Division with the Shire of Belmont on 31 March 1903. In the belief that the shire was unable to develop properly without a railway service, the shire built its own railway, the Belmont Tramway, which was officially opened on Saturday 25 May 1912. On 1 October 1925, the shire was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane.
Initially part of the Shire of Narracan, Woorayl was first incorporated as a shire on 25 May 1888. It annexed the South riding of the Shire of Alberton on 14 March 1890 and the Mirboo riding of the Shire of Traralgon on 1 May 1891. Over the next 20 years, various boundary changes occurred between Woorayl, Korumburra, Narracan, and South Gippsland. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
A 2015 review of local government boundaries by the NSW Government Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended that the Wakool Shire merge with the Murray Shire to form a new council with an area of and support a population of approximately 11,500. Wakool Shire was abolished on 12 May 2016 and along with neighbouring Murray Shire, the area was included in the Murray River Council local government area.
It includes the local government area of the Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee. Wanamarra (also known as Maykulan and Wunumura is an Australian Aboriginal language in North West Queensland. The language region includes areas within the Shire of McKinlay, Shire of Cloncurry and Shire of Richmond, including the Flinders River area, and the towns of Kynuna and Richmond. Yukulta (also known as Ganggalida) is an Australian Aboriginal language of the Gulf Country.
Shire started his career in the transport industry, ferrying passengers in a blue Peugeot 504 car. He also owned a grocery shop, and would sell sodas and ice to travellers. According to his son, Abdullahi Shire, Hussein Shire was among a handful of entrepreneurs to start businesses in the area during the 1950s. With profits from his shop and the Peugeot business, Shire bought a minibus and a trailer.
The Shire of Noosa is a local government area about north of Brisbane in the Sunshine Coast district of South East Queensland, Australia. The shire covers an area of . The shire existed as a local government entity from 1910 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the Shire of Maroochy and City of Caloundra to form the Sunshine Coast Region, and again from 1 January 2014, when it was re-established.
Hastings Shire was a local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Hastings Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were originally in Wauchope but by 1975 had moved to Port Macquarie. Other towns in the shire included Camden Haven, Comboyne, Ellenborough, Kendall and Laurieton.
Cobar Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located in an outback area that is based on the mining town of Cobar. The Shire is traversed by the Barrier Highway and the Kidman Way. With a total area of , about two-thirds the size of Tasmania, Cobar Shire is larger than Denmark and 99 other countries and self-governing territories.
Bourke Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Darling River, which is known as the Barwon River upstream from Bourke; and located adjacent to the Mitchell Highway. The northern boundary of the Shire is located adjacent to the border between New South Wales and Queensland. The Shire is a wool and beef producing area.
Hume Shire was a local government area in the eastern Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Hume Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Albury. Other towns in the shire included Brocklesby, Burrumbuttock, Gerogery, Howlong and Jindera and the villages of Bowna, Bungowannah, Goombargana and Table Top.
Kyeamba Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Kyeamba Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were in Wagga Wagga. Other towns and villages in the shire included Book Book, Borambola, Gumly Gumly, Forest Hill, Humula, Ladysmith, Lake Albert, Pulletop, Mangoplah and Tarcutta.
Brewarrina Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Darling River, which is known as the Barwon River upstream from Bourke; and located adjacent to the Kamilaroi Highway. The northern boundary of the Shire is located adjacent to the border between New South Wales and Queensland. The Shire is a wool and cotton growing area.
Yorkshire or the County of York was so named as it is the shire (administrative area or county) of the city of York or York's Shire. "York" comes from the Viking name for the city, Jórvík. The word "Shire" is either from the Old Norse word Skyr or from Old English Scir meaning care or official charge. The "shire" suffix is locally pronounced "shuh", or occasionally , a homophone of "sheer".
The Daintree Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 4226. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, the Daintree Division became the Shire of Daintree on 31 March 1903. On 16 January 1919, the Shire of Daintree and the Shire of Hann merged to form the Shire of Cook.
Finally in June 1995 the WRLS secured a $38,000 Library Development Grant for the establishment of public library service to the former Dimboola Shire. Mobile service to Jeparit & Rainbow began on 7 November 1995, and the Dimboola Branch Library/Hindmarsh Shire Customer Service Centre opened in May 1996 (official opening 11 June 1996) as a joint venture between the Shire & the Library in the old Shire offices building.
The Shire of Warroo was a local government area in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. In March 2008, it became part of the new Maranoa Region. The administrative centre and only major town in the shire was Surat. The Shire was established on 11 November 1879.
On 18 November 1994, the Rural City of Seymour was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Broadford and Pyalong, and parts of the Shire of McIvor, was merged into the newly created Shire of Mitchell. The Avenel district was transferred to the newly created Shire of Strathbogie.
Both the Jerilderie Municipality and the Wunnamurra Shire continued on their works for the following years up to 1918 when the Shire of Jerilderie was formed from the union of the two Councils. In 2016, the Jerilderie Shire was dissolved to form part of the new Murrumbidgee Council.
Wannon was first incorporated as a shire on 15 March 1872. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 23 September 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City of Hamilton and most of Mount Rouse and Dundas, into the Shire of Southern Grampians.
The Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980 saw the amalgamation of Namoi Shire with the Municipality of Narrabri to form Narrabri Shire on 1 January 1981. Schedule 1.
Young Shire was abolished on 12 May 2016 and along with Boorowa Council and Harden Shire, the area was included in a new Hilltops Council local government area.
Bogan Shire absorbed the Municipality of Nyngan on 1 January 1972. The Mayor of Bogan Shire Council is Cr. Ray Donald, who is unaligned with any political party.
Windorah has a library, racecourse, local museum, shire hall, information centre and museum. The Windorah Library is operated by the Barcoo Shire Council and located in Maryborough Street.
The term "local government area" is used to refer collectively to all local governments regardless of designation, whilst the local governing body itself is generally known as a council. Today, the styles "borough", "city", "district", "municipality", "region", "shire", "town", "community government", "Aboriginal shire" and "Island" are used in addition to areas/councils without a specific style. In general, an urban or suburban LGA is called a city, as in the City of Canada Bay or City of Bunbury, and is governed by a City Council. A rural LGA covering a larger rural area is usually called a shire, as in Shire of Mornington Peninsula or Lachlan Shire, and is governed by a Shire Council.
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Kargoolnah Division became the Shire of Kargoolnah on 31 March 1903, while the Borough of Blackall became the Town of Blackall. The town was abolished on 7 November 1931 and became Division 3 of the Shire of Kargoolnah, which had in the meantime shrunk to include only the Blackall region. On 19 November 1932, after representations to the State Government, the Shire of Kargoolnah was officially renamed Shire of Blackall. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Blackall merged with the Shire of Tambo to form the Blackall-Tambo Region.
In early 1889, following a petition from residents, the Bingara Municipality was incorporated to serve the town, which then had a population of about 750, and John Byrnes was elected its first mayor. With the passage of the Local Government Act 1906, which established shires all over New South Wales, the Gwydir Shire was gazetted to serve the surrounding district on 6 March 1906, and Byrnes was elected its first president. On 17 December 1943, the Bingara Municipality and Gwydir Shire were amalgamated by proclamation into the new Bingara Shire, despite protests from both councils. On 17 March 2004, Bingera Shire was abolished and merged with the Yallaroi Shire and part of Barraba to form a new Gwydir Shire.
The three land divisions The Central Division of New South Wales is one of the three divisions of New South Wales along with the Eastern and Western divisions, established under the Crown Lands Act of 1884 for the purposes of land management. In 1907, it included the Hay, Forbes and Moree land boards, as well as the western parts of the Wagga Wagga, Dubbo and Tamworth land boards. Part of its western boundary is the Lachlan River, and it includes a large part of the Riverina. Shires it included were parts of the Narrabri Shire, Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Walgett Shire, Cobar Shire and almost the entire Lachlan Shire, Bland Shire and the Bogan Shire.
The Shire is governed and administered by the Corangamite Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Camperdown. The Shire is named after the major geographical feature in the region, Lake Corangamite, which is located on the eastern boundary of the LGA.
Birchip was first incorporated as a shire on 6 April 1895. It was originally gazetted as the Shire of Wirmbirchip, with the error being fixed on 8 November 1895. On 22 May 1896, it annexed parts of the Shire of Borung. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
Bellingen Shire is a local government area in the mid north coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Pacific Highway, Waterfall Way and the North Coast railway line. The Mayor of the Bellingen Shire is Cr. Dominic King, a member of the Greens.
In 1945 the Shire of Corio regained control of Osborne House to use as its offices. The shire purchased adjoining land in 1947, and remodelled the offices in 1966. The amalgamation of the shire into the City of Greater Geelong in 1995 saw the house lie empty for a time.
The Shire of Rosalie was centred approximately north-northwest of the city of Toowoomba, west of Brisbane and northwest of the Gold Coast. The shire offices were located in Goombungee, with the shire boundary stretching in a triangular pattern north to Yarraman, southwest to Bowenville and southeast to Gowrie Junction.
The Shire of Ararat was a local government area located about west-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994. The shire did not cover the town of Ararat, which was managed by a separate local government authority.
Wyong Shire and the City of Gosford controlled the Gosford/Wyong Councils' Water Authority, that operates the Mangrove Creek Dam. In May 2016 Wyong Shire was amalgamated with the City of Gosford to create Central Coast Council. The last mayor of Wyong Shire was Cr. Doug Eaton, an independent politician.
The Shire of Yilgarn is a local government area in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia about east of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of and its seat of government is the town of Southern Cross. The main industries within the Shire are mining and farming.
Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Colac was abolished, and, along with the City of Colac, the Shire of Otway, and parts of the Shires of Heytesbury and Winchelsea, was merged into the newly created Shire of Colac Otway.
The Warrumbungle Shire is a local government area in the central western region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is traversed by the Newell Highway. The Warrumbungle mountain range and Warrumbungles National Park are major tourist attractions for the Shire. Its capital is Coonabarabran, a city in the southwest.
Gloucester Shire ( ) was a local government area in the Mid North Coast and Upper Hunter regions of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was situated adjacent to the Bucketts Way and the North Coast railway line. The last mayor of the Gloucester Shire Council was Cr. John Rosenbaum, an independent politician.
Map of Drayton Shire and adjacent local government areas, March 1902. Legend: Toowoomba Municipality (4), Drayton Shire (6), Middle Ridge Division (7), Gowrie Division (12) The Shire of Drayton was a local government area in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, west of Toowoomba. It existed between 1887 and 1949.
Mossman Shire Hall and Douglas Shire Council Chambers is a heritage-listed former town hall at 8-14 Mill Street, Mossman, Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Hill & Taylor and built in 1937 by Tarmey & Euhus. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 6 August 2010.
The Shire of Wycheproof was a local government area about northwest of Bendigo in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1894 until 1995.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City of Wangaratta, the Shire of Oxley and various surrounding districts into the Rural City of Wangaratta.
The Inverness-shire by-election, 1917 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Inverness-shire in the Scottish Highlands on 2 January 1917.
The Shire of Arapiles was a local government area in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1888 until 1995.
The Shire of Dimboola was a local government area in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1885 until 1995.
The Shire of Lowan was a local government area in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1875 until 1995.
Map of Shire of Coorparoo and adjacent local government areas, March 1902 The Shire of Coorparoo is a former local government area of Queensland, Australia, located in eastern Brisbane.
The farm community of Bland Shire was a former gold prospecting site in the Riverina region, centred on West Wyalong. The shire was named in honour of William Bland.
On 1 January 2005, the Doomadgee Aboriginal Council became the Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council. In 2010 the Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council was established under the Local Government Act 2009.
The shire also includes four very small outback towns; the twin villages of Euabalong and Euabalong West in the far south east of the shire, Mount Hope, and Nymagee.
Goobang Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Goobang Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906. Its offices were based in the town of Parkes, New South Wales. It absorbed the Municipality of Peak Hill on 1 November 1971 The Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980 saw the amalgamation of Goobang Shire with the Municipality of Parkes to form Parkes Shire on 1 January 1981.
The Upper Hunter Shire is a local government area in the Upper Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was formed in May 2004 from the Scone Shire and parts of Murrurundi and Merriwa shires. The Mayor of the Upper Hunter Shire Council is Cr. Maurice Collison, following the sudden resignation of Wayne Bedggood as Mayor and as a Councillor on 9 June 2020. No reason has been given for the sudden resignation.
Charlton was first incorporated as a shire on 28 May 1895, upon the severance of portions of the Shires of Gordon, Kerang and St Arnaud. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Charlton was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Birchip, Donald and Wycheproof, and parts of the Shire of Kara Kara, was merged into the newly created Shire of Buloke.
Forbes Shire is a local government area in the central west region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was formed in 1981 from the amalgamation of the Municipality of Forbes and the Shire of Jemalong resulting from the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980. Schedule 1. In addition to the town of Forbes, the Shire includes the town and villages of Bedgerebong, Bundbarrah, Corradgery, Daroobalgie, Eugowra, Ooma North and Paytens Bridge and Wirrinya.
The Shire of Taroom was a local government area in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, along the Leichhardt Highway to the north of Miles. The shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government area from 1879 until 2008, when it was dissolved and split between the new Western Downs Region and the Shire of Banana. The shire contained several national parks with eroded sandstone areas, as well as Isla Gorge.
The Mornington Road District was first created on 6 November 1860, and became a shire on 24 November 1871. On 31 May 1893, it was renamed the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, and lost its western riding to the New Mornington Shire, which itself was later renamed the Shire of Mornington. The two shires were almost reunited in a major local government reform programme in 1915.Victoria Government Gazette, 28 April 1915, p.1915:1530.
Blayney Shire is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Mid-Western Highway and the Main Western railway line, and is centred on the town of Blayney. Blayney Shire consists of approximately of well watered, gently undulating to hilly country and the climate is partially suitable for cool climate crops and trees. There is also significant mining industry in the shire.
On 1 January 1930, the Shire of Ravenswood was abolished and absorbed into the Shire of Dalrymple as its No. 3 division. Abolished Shire of Ravenswood and merged it with Dalrymple, among other changes On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Dalrymple was amalgamated with the separate City of Charters Towers to form the Charters Towers Region.
Goulburn was first incorporated as a road district on 24 November 1868, and became a shire on 24 March 1871. On 16 May 1956, Goulburn annexed land from the Shire of Waranga. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Goulburn was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Euroa and Violet Town, and some neighbouring districts, was merged into the newly created Shire of Strathbogie.
On 1 January 1930, the Shire of Ravenswood was abolished and absorbed into the Shire of Dalrymple as its No. 3 division. Abolished Shire of Ravenswood and merged it with Dalrymple, amongst other changes. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Dalrymple amalgamated with the separate City of Charters Towers to form the Charters Towers Region.
Springvale was first incorporated as part of the Dandenong Road District on 6 February 1857. It then became part of the Shire of Dandenong on 16 May 1873. In May 1920, its coastal section split away, to form the Borough of Carrum. The Shire of Dandenong was subdivided into two separate municipalities, namely the Shire of Dandenong and the Shire of Springvale and Noble Park which came into effect on 31 May 1955.
In 1929, the decision was taken to relocate the shire council's headquarters to the newer but more populous town of Tully. The first council meeting held in Tully was on 27 June 1929. A new shire chambers was built in 1930 on the south-east corner of Bryant and Morris Streets. Tully remained the administrative centre for the Shire of Cardwell, until the shire was amalgamated into the Cassowary Coast Region in 2008.
In the 1920s however, most breweries decided to put their shire horses 'out to grass' and switch to motor transport. In 1927, the last of the Thwaites shire horses were led out of the brewery for the last time. By the 1950s the shire horse had practically ceased to exist. But in 1957 an enterprising young manager called David Kay of Thwaites' soft drinks department wanted to bring the Shire dray horses back.
The Shire of Rawbelle was renamed Shire of Gayndah on 17 March 1923, and on 24 May 1924 the Town of Gayndah was amalgamated into the Shire of Gayndah. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Gayndah merged with the Shires of Eidsvold, Biggenden, Monto, Mundubbera and Perry to form the North Burnett Region.
Avoca was first incorporated as a road district on 6 December 1861, and became a shire on 28 December 1864. In January 1941, it lost parts of its area to the Shire of Lexton. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Avoca was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Lexton and Ripon, was merged into the newly created Shire of Pyrenees.
Braemar College is an ecumenical co-curricular private school located on Mount Macedon in Woodend, Victoria, Australia. Initially the school's board consisted of representatives from the three local municipalities (Shire of Gisborne, Shire of Romsey and Shire of Newham and Woodend - now replaced by the newer Shire of Macedon Ranges) and the three local Christian denomination churches (Anglican, Catholic and Uniting). The school's motto is Unum Corpus Multi Sumus (One body, many parts).
Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Heytesbury was abolished, and, along with the Town of Camperdown, the Shire of Hampden, and parts of the Shires of Colac, Mortlake and the area around Princetown, on the Great Ocean Road, was merged into the newly created Shire of Corangamite. A small part in the shire's east was transferred to the newly created Shire of Colac Otway.
Jardine River is a coastal locality split between the Shire of Cook and the Shire of Torres in Queensland, Australia. In the , Jardine River had a population of 0 people.
Sturt is an outback locality split between the Shire of Boulia and in the Shire of Diamantina, both in Queensland, Australia. In the , Sturt had a population of 0 people.
The Shire of Birchip was a local government area located about northwest of Bendigo in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1995.
The Shire of Donald was a local government area about west-northwest of Bendigo, in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1995.
The Shire of East Loddon was a local government area about northwest of Bendigo, in northwestern Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1864 until 1995.
The Shire of Korong was a local government area about west-northwest of Bendigo, in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995.
The Shire of Walpeup was a local government area in northwestern Victoria, Australia, along the South Australian border. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1911 until 1995.
The Shire of Bungaree was a local government area northeast of the regional city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.
It ceased to exist on 1 July 1969, when it was absorbed into the neighbouring Shire of Kalgoorlie, which was subsequently renamed the Shire of Boulder in November that year.
The Nyirripi Community Government Council is the local governing body and has 13 members who are elected annually. The Local Government Shire is the Central Desert Shire, Southern Tanami Ward.
The Shire is governed and administered by the Loddon Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Wedderburn, it also has a service centre located in Serpentine. The Shire is named after the Loddon River, a major geographical feature that meanders through the LGA.
The Shire is governed and administered by the Mount Alexander Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Castlemaine, it also has service centres located in Maldon and Newstead. The Shire is named after the original name for the Castlemaine region and goldfields.
In 1579, East Breifne, then part of Connacht, was made a shire. The shire was named Cavan after the area's main town. The administration remained in the control of the local Irish dynasty and subject to the Brehon and Canon Law. In 1584, John Perrot formed the shire into a county in Ulster.
Ruo River is the largest tributary of the Shire River in southern Malawi and Mozambique. It originates from the Mulanje Massif (Malawi) and forms of the Malawi-Mozambique border. It joins the Shire River at Chiromo. The Ruo River watershed includes the southern slopes of the Mulanje Massif and Shire Highlands in Malawi.
The Shire of Dunmunkle was a local government area about west of Bendigo and east of Horsham, in western Victoria, Australia. The shire was bounded by the Yarriambiack Creek on the western boundary and the Richardson River on the east. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1877 until 1995.
In 1932, the spelling of the shire's name was altered to be Shire of Mckinlay, as the shire was named after the explorer John McKinlay. On 24 July 1930, it was abolished and a new Shire of Mckinlay was formed from parts of the Shires of Cloncurry, Mckinlay, Winton and Wyangarie (Richmond).
The Shire of Mckinlay is a local government area in north-western Queensland, Australia. It covers an area of , and has existed as a local government entity since 1891. The shire economy is based on beef production and mining. BHP Billiton operate the Cannington mine in the shire, extracting silver, lead and zinc.
The Shire of Woongarra was a local government area located to the south and east of the regional city of Bundaberg. The shire, administered from Bundaberg itself, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1885 until 1994, when it amalgamated with Gooburrum to form the Shire of Burnett.
Government of Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2015Notices — Shire of Mornington: Petition under the Local Government Act 1890 (31 August 1893). Mornington Standard (1889–1908). p. 1. Retrieved 10 October 2015 Early council meetings of the new shire were held at the Frankston Mechanics' Institute and the inaugural shire president was Cr. Edward McGurk.
Sketch map of the Shire In Tolkien's fiction, the Shire is described as a small but beautiful, idyllic and fruitful land, beloved by its hobbit inhabitants. They had agriculture but were not industrialized. The landscape included downland and woods like the English countryside. The Shire was fully inland; most hobbits feared the Sea.
This includes the local government boundaries of the Shire of Douglas, the Shire of Cook and the Aboriginal Shire of Wujal Wujal and the towns and localities of Cooktown, Mossman, Daintree, Cape Tribulation and Wujal Wujal. It includes the head of the Palmer River, the Bloomfield River, China Camp, Maytown, and Palmerville.
This forced amalgamation caused political tension. In 2012, a proposal was made to de- amalgamate the Shire of Livingstone from the Rockhampton Region. On 9 March 2013, the citizens of the former Livingstone shire voted in a referendum to de-amalgamate. The Shire of Livingstone was re-established on 1 January 2014.
The Shire Council office in the main street of Gunning in 2008Gunning Shire was a local government area in New South Wales centered on Gunning, New South Wales north of the Australian Capital Territory until February 2004, when the local government organisation was absorbed into newly created Palerang Council and Upper Lachlan Shire. .
Murrumbidgee Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of south western New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was located adjacent to the Murrumbidgee River and the Newell Highway. The two main administrative centres for the Murrumbidgee Shire were Coleambally and Darlington Point. It also contained the small town of Waddi.
This includes the local government boundaries of the Shire of Douglas, the Shire of Cook and the Aboriginal Shire of Wujal Wujal and the towns and localities of Cooktown, Mossman, Daintree, Cape Tribulation and Wujal Wujal. It includes the head of the Palmer River, the Bloomfield River, China Camp, Maytown, and Palmerville.
It underwent significant changes in 1921 and 1955, and on 23 May 1959, the Shire of Pine was renamed Shire of Pine Rivers. In March 1960, Council Meetings moved from the original weatherboard Shire Hall to new brick Council Chambers.It then remained with the same name and boundaries for almost 50 years.
This includes the local government boundaries of the Shire of Douglas, the Shire of Cook and the Aboriginal Shire of Wujal Wujal and the towns and localities of Cooktown, Mossman, Daintree, Cape Tribulation and Wujal Wujal. It includes the head of the Palmer River, the Bloomfield River, China Camp, Maytown, and Palmerville.
Cabonne Shire Offices Cudal Public School Shield Cabonne Shire has an office in Cudal as well as a works depot. The shire provides a swimming pool, playground / BBQ area, and community centre. Health services from the NSW Health are provided through rural nursing. The NSW Police Force has a station in the town.
However, once it became clear the office would not be relocated to Lowood, the Lowood area residents resumed their push for the establishment of a separate shire. Eventually, on 19 January 1912, under the Local Authorities Act 1902, part of the Shire of Walloon was excised to create the Shire of Lowood.
Council Offices and chambers The Rural City of Wangaratta is a local government area in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia, located in the north-east part of the state. It covers an area of and, in June 2018, had a population of 29,087. It includes the towns of Cheshunt, Eldorado, Everton, Glenrowan, Greta, Greta West, Milawa, Moyhu, Oxley, Tarrawingee, Wangaratta and Whitfield. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the City of Wangaratta, Shire of Wangaratta, Shire of Oxley, and parts of the United Shire of Beechworth, Shire of Benalla and Shire of Yarrawonga.
The Shire is governed and administered by the Glenelg Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Portland, it also has service centres located in Casterton and Heywood. The Shire is named after the Glenelg River, a major geographical feature that meanders through the Shire. At the 2001 Census, the population of the Shire was distributed in the following way: Portland: 49.7%, Casterton: 8.7%, Heywood: 6.3%, Dartmoor: 1.3%, Merino: 1.1%, Narrawong: 0.9% and Rural Balance: 32%. Service industries, timber production, grazing and manufacturing are the Shire's main economic activities.
Margany (also known as Marganj, Mardigan, Marukanji, Maranganji) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Margany people. The Margany language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Quilpie Shire, taking in Quilpie, Cheepie and Beechal extending towards Eulo and Thargomindah, as well as the properties of Dynevor Downs and Ardoch. The Shire was created on 17 July 1930 from parts of the Shires of Barcoo, Murweh and Paroo and part of the abolished Shire of Adavale and all of the abolished Shire of Bulloo. However, on 4 July 1931, the Shire of Bulloo was re-instated.
Kempsey Shire is a local government area in the mid north coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The shire services an area of and is located on the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line. Kempsey Shire was formed on 1 October 1975 by the amalgamation of the former Kempsey Municipality and the former Macleay Shire. At the , Kempsey Shire had a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people residing within its boundaries; being 11.1 per cent of the resident population, more than four times the national and state averages of 2.5 per cent.
On 19 March 1992, the Electoral and Administrative Review Commission, created two years earlier, produced its report External Boundaries of Local Authorities, and recommended that the City of Gympie and the Shire of Widgee should be amalgamated. The recommendation was implemented through the Local Government (Shire of Cooloola) Regulation 1993 creating the new Shire of Cooloola on 2 November 1993. The first elections were held on 27 November 1993 and Adrian McClintock, the former Widgee chairman, was elected for a four-year term. The Widgee Shire Council Chambers continued to be used as the Cooloola Shire Council Chambers.
St Lawrence was the administrative centre of the Shire of Broadsound until 2008, when the shire was amalgamated with the Shire of Belyando and the Shire of Nebo to form the Isaac Region local government area. Moranbah is the administrative centre of the new region but the former Broadsound Shire offices at 36 Macartney Street are still used as the local offices of the Isaac Regional Council. The building was described in 2004 as "a disarmingly elegant building which seems quite out of place in this otherwise undistinguished town". In the 2011 census, St Lawrence had a population of 396 people.
Ku-ring-gai was first incorporated on 6 March 1906 as the "Shire of Ku-ring-gai" and the first Shire Council was elected on 24 November 1906. The first leader of the council was elected at the first meeting on 8 December 1906, when Councillor William Cowan was elected as Shire President. There would not be a Deputy President until the council election on 1 March 1920. On 22 September 1928, the Shire of Ku-ring- gai was proclaimed as the "Municipality of Ku-ring-gai" and the titles of 'Shire President' and 'Councillor' were retitled to be 'Mayor' and 'Alderman' respectively.
Paroo Shire Hall and Council Chambers, Cunnamulla, circa 1930 The current Paroo Shire Hall with statue of the Cunnamulla Fella (from the Stan Coster song famously performed by Slim Dusty) in the foreground In 1924, the shire was building a new shire hall, but it was wrecked in a violent dust storm on 5 February 1924. However, they were able to straighten and strengthen the building and it was finally opened on 6 December 1924 by the Minister for Public Instruction, Frank Brennan. The current Paroo Shire Council Civic centre is located on the corner of Stockyard Street and Louise Street, Cunnamulla.
The first elections were held on 27 November 1993 and Adrian McClintock, the former Widgee chairman, was elected for a four-year term. The former Widgee Shire Council Chambers at 242 Mary Street, Gympie, were used as the Cooloola Shire Council Chambers. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, Cooloola merged with the Shire of Kilkivan and Division 3 of the Shire of Tiaro (Theebine/Gunalda areas) to form the Gympie Region. The former Cooloola Shire Council Chambers are used as the Gympie Regional Council Chambers.
Historic shire chambers The Shire of Woocoo was a local government area located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, containing the rural residential area to the west of the town of Maryborough, and surrounding countryside. The shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1914 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the City of Maryborough, City of Hervey Bay and the 1st and 2nd divisions of the Shire of Tiaro to form the Fraser Coast Region. Industry in the shire consisted of beef cattle, sugar, timber and light industry servicing Maryborough.
Warringah Shire Council 'Sanivans' outside the second Shire Hall, 1954. Note the Mackellar County Council offices to the left. In the early 1920s, Warringah Shire initiated a process of electrifying the area, and the completion of the electricity supply and street-lighting of the area was officially marked on 29 March 1923 by Shire President Arthur George Parr. A tramline was established through the south-eastern area of the shire, running along Pittwater Road from Manly Lagoon eventually stretching all the way to the tramshed at Narrabeen in December 1913, with a later additional terminating line through Harbord to Freshwater Beach.
Ku- ring-gai was first incorporated on 6 March 1906 as the "Shire of Ku-ring-gai" and the first Shire Council was elected on 24 November 1906. The first leader of the council was elected at the first meeting on 8 December 1906, when Councillor William Cowan was elected as Shire President. There would not be a Deputy President until the council election on 1 March 1920. On 22 September 1928, the Shire of Ku-ring-gai was proclaimed as the "Municipality of Ku-ring- gai" and the titles of 'Shire President' and 'Councillor' were retitled to be 'Mayor' and 'Alderman' respectively.
The building survives today and is locally heritage-listed. It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Greenbushes with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. The shire ceased to exist on 26 March 1970, when it amalgamated with the Shire of Bridgetown to form the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes. Politicians Charles Keyser and Charles Layman were both involved with the Greenbushes Road Board prior to their elections to parliament, with Keyser serving as board secretary and Layman as board chairman.
Heywood was first incorporated as the Portland Road District on 25 January 1856, which became the Shire of Portland on 8 December 1863. On 23 April 1958 and 31 May 1968, it lost parts of its area to the Town of Portland, and on 1 October 1988, it was renamed the Shire of Heywood. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 23 September 1994, the Shire of Heywood was abolished, and, along with the City of Portland and most of the Shire of Glenelg, was merged into the new Shire of Glenelg.
A 2015 review of local government boundaries by the NSW Government Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended that the Gloucester Shire merge with adjoining councils. The government considered two proposals. The first proposed a merger of Gloucester Shire and Dungog Shire councils to form a new council with an area of and support a population of approximately 14,000. Following the lodging of an alternate proposal by Gloucester Shire Council to amalgamate the Gloucester, Great Lakes and Greater Taree councils, the NSW Minister for Local Government proposed a merger between the Dungog Shire and City of Maitland.
The Shire of Kilmore was a local government area about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1995.
The Shire of Waranga was a local government area about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.
The Shire of Kyneton was a local government area about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1995.
The Shire of McIvor was a local government area about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.
The Shire of Newstead was a local government area about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1995.
The Shire of Pyalong was a local government area about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.
In 2016, it merged with the neighbouring Gundagai Shire to form the Gundagai Council, later renamed to be Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council. The last mayor of Cootamundra Shire was Jim Slattery.
The Shire of Healesville was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1887 until 1994.
The Shire of Eltham was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1994.
The Shire of Euroa was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1879 until 1994.
The Shire of Broadford was a local government area about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1869 until 1994.
The Shire of Mansfield was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1865 until 1994.
The Shire of Goulburn was a local government area about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1868 until 1994.
The Shire of Alberton was a local government area about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1855 until 1994.
On 21 December 1917, the Shire of Barolin was dissolved and its area was split between the City of Bundaberg and the Shire of Woongarra.Queensland Government Gazette, 21 December 1917, Vol.
The Shire of Myrtleford was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1960 until 1994.
The Shire of Tallangatta was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1869 until 1994.
The Shire of Yackandandah was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.
The Shire of Ballan was a local government area about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.
The Shire of Barrabool was a local government area about southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1853 until 1994.
The Shire of Leigh was a local government area about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.
The Shire of Winchelsea was a local government area about southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.
The Shire of Warwick was a local government area in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The administrative centre and major town of the shire was the town of Warwick.
The Shire of Woorayl was a local government area about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of and existed from 1888 until 1994.
The Shire of Mirboo was a local government area about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1894 until 1994.
The Shire of Tambo was a local government area about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1882 until 1994.
The Shire of Orbost was a local government area about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1892 until 1994.
The Shire of Avoca was a local government area about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.
The Shire of Dundas was a local government area about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.
The Shire of Glenelg was a local government area about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.
The Shire of Lexton was a local government area about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.
The Shire of Mortlake was a local government area about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.
The Shire of Otway was a local government area about southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1919 until 1994.
The Shire of Wannon was a local government area about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1872 until 1994.
The seat of Council and major town in the Shire is Narrabri. Other towns, villages and localities in the Shire include Baan Baa, Bellata, Boggabri, Edgeroi, Gwabegar, Pilliga, and Wee Waa.
Hornsby Shire Council was appointed sole trustee. The park was officially opened by the Premier of New South Wales, Nick Greiner, MP on 5 November 1988.Fagan Park. Hornsby Shire Council.
Central Goldfields Shire is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central part of the state. It covers an area of and, in June 2018 had a population of 13,209. It includes the towns of Bealiba, Carisbrook, Dunolly, Maryborough and Talbot. It was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the City of Maryborough, most of the Shire of Tullaroop, and parts of the Shire of Bet Bet and Shire of Talbot and Clunes.
The Shire of Mount Alexander is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central part of the state. It covers an area of and, in June 2018, had a population of 19,514. It includes the towns of Castlemaine,Chewton,Elphinstone, Maldon, Newstead, Harcourt, Taradale, Vaughan, Fryerstown and Campbells Creek. It was formed in 1995 from the amalgamation of the City of Castlemaine, Shire of Newstead, and most of the Shire of Maldon and Shire of Metcalfe.
Both these crops had previously been grown in small quantities, but the decline of coffee prompted planters to turn to tobacco in the Shire Highlands and cotton in the Shire Valley. Tea was also first planted commercially in 1905 in the Shire Highlands, but significant development of tobacco and tea growing only took place after the opening of the Shire Highlands Railway in 1908.J G Pike, (1969). Malawi: A Political and Economic History, pp. 173, 176-8, 183.
The Woodend, Newham and Rochford Road District was incorporated on 3 December 1861 and became the Shire of Newham on 6 April 1871. Following its union with the Borough of Woodend on 11 January 1905, it became the Shire of Newham & Woodend. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 19 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Gisborne, Kyneton and Romsey into the Shire of Macedon Ranges.
Romsey was incorporated as a road district on 5 August 1862, and became a shire on 16 June 1871. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 10 January 1890, the Shire of Lancefield was created from parts of the Lancefield and Rochford Ridings, however, it and the Shire of Springfield were united with Romsey on 31 May 1916. Parts of Romsey was annexed to the Shire of Kilmore on 28 May 1958.
Byron Shire is a local government area located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The shire is located adjacent to the Tasman Sea about south of the Queensland border. The shire, administered from the town of Mullumbimby, covers an area of , and has existed as a local government entity since 1906. The shire was named for Cape Byron, itself named by Captain Cook in May 1770 in honour of Vice-Admiral John Byron.
Bannockburn was first incorporated as a road district on 31 October 1862, and became a shire on 30 June 1864. On 15 September 1915, it annexed the Shire of Meredith, which had been created on 30 June 1863, and became a shire on 28 April 1871. Parts of the shire's Steiglitz Riding were severed and annexed to the Shire of Corio's Lara Riding on 31 May 1916. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
The Shire of Johnstone was a local government area of Queensland. It was located on the Coral Sea coast about south of the city of Cairns. The shire, administered from the town of Innisfail, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1881 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shire of Cardwell to form the Cassowary Coast Region. The Mamu tribal group are the traditional owners of much of the land in the shire.
Mirboo was first incorporated as a shire out of parts of the east and west ridings of the Shire of Narracan and the east riding of the Shire of Woorayl on 13 April 1894. It annexed parts of the Boolarra and Yinnar ridings of the Shire of Morwell on 11 December 1916. It annexed further parts of Woorayl on 31 May 1922, and Narracan on 21 March 1990. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
Rosedale was incorporated as a road district on 26 February 1869, and became a shire on 17 February 1871. It annexed part of the Shire of Alberton on 20 May 1914. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Rosedale was abolished, and, along with the City of Sale, and parts of the Shires of Alberton and Avon, was merged into the newly created Shire of Wellington.
Division 3 had 2 representatives and all the other divisions had only one representative. On 20 December 1947, the Shire of Woothakata was renamed the Shire of Mareeba. A new Mareeba Shire Hall was built in Mareeba in 1961; it was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 11 October 2013. On 22 March 1995, parts of the Shires of Mareeba and Douglas and the whole of the abolished Shire of Mulgrave were added to the City of Cairns.
Named for the Kimberley region, the electorate is the state's northernmost. The district has a long coastline, being bounded by the Indian Ocean to its north and west. To the east, it is bounded by the Northern Territory border, whilst its southern boundaries are those of local government areas. The district includes four local government areas: Shire of Wyndham- East Kimberley, Shire of Broome, Shire of Derby-West Kimberley, Shire of Halls Creek, all of them in their entirety.
While Rosenthal Shire adjoined Warwick Town Council and there were various boundary changes, the Shire offices were always in the Warwick central business district. It is probable that the Shire installed a fireproof safe for secure storage of council records. Vacated by the Shire in 1970, by 1974 Glennie Hall had new owners and became a gymnasium. Subdivided in 1991, with the larger rear area used as a bus depot, the hall was sold and became an antique shop.
The Murchison Museum in 2020 In 1966, a new shire office, including a residence for the shire clerk was built, approximately 200 km north of Mullewa on the Carnarvon to Mullewa Road. In 1985, a roadhouse was built nearby and additional shire buildings, including a museum. The area surrounding the shire complex was gazetted as Murchison Settlement in 1988. It has come to include a few other houses and an Australia Post Community Postal Agent (CPA).
He also served on the state and federal electorate councils in the area, including as President of the Gwydir Electorate Council from 1939 to 1949. He was active in local government, serving as an councillor (C Riding) in the Coonabarabran Shire Council from 1937 to 1944. From 1939 to 1941 he was Shire President, becoming the youngest shire president in Australia at the time. He resigned as Shire President in May 1941 following his election to state Parliament.
Evans Shire was dissolved on 26 May 2004, with most of the shire becoming part of the new Bathurst Regional Council. Around 15% of the southeastern portion of the shire (including Mount David and Burraga) became part of the Oberon Shire,NSW Minister for Local Government. Proposal for the Creation of a new Greater Bathurst Local Government Area (LGA) , April 2004. with a small parcel of land east of Tarana being allocated to the City of Lithgow.
The Shire is governed and administered by the Central Goldfields Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Maryborough, it also has a service centre located in Talbot. The Shire is named after the region having historically been a major goldfields region in central Victoria.
Wentworth Shire is a local government area in the far south-west Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. This Shire is located adjacent to the Murray and Darling Rivers. The Shire's major roads are the Sturt and the Silver City Highways. The Shire includes the towns of Wentworth, Buronga, Gol Gol, Dareton and Pooncarie.
Urana Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The Newell Highway crosses its north-west corner. The Shire included the town of Urana and the small towns of Boree Creek, Morundah, Oaklands and Rand. The last mayor of Urana Shire was Cr. Patrick Bourke an unaligned politician.
Eltham was first incorporated as a road district on 26 September 1856, and became a Shire on 6 April 1871. In 1878, it was altered and re-defined. In 1912, it lost some of its area to the Shire of Healesville. On 18 June 1958, it lost its East Riding to the Shire of Healesville.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Rodney was abolished, and, along with the City of Shepparton and the Shire of Shepparton and some neighbouring districts, was merged into the newly created City of Greater Shepparton. The Kyabram hinterland and some land around Lake Waranga were transferred to the newly created Shire of Campaspe.
Conargo Shire was established in 1907. In 2001 the former Windouran Shire was absorbed into Conargo Shire. This amalgamation resulted in an additional and another 387 residents. Before mergers in recent decades it was a common in New South Wales for rural shires to have their offices in an adjacent rural municipality (rural town).
Shire Airport, also known as Indaselassie Airport, is an airport serving Shire, a city in the Tigray National Regional State of Ethiopia. The airport is just south of the city. Shire Airport was constructed by Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation, Transport Infrastructure Construction Sector. The project was signed to construct in 2015 and completed in 2017.
The City of Frankston was created in 1994 out of the remains of three abolished councils — all but the suburb of Mount Eliza from the former City of Frankston; the suburbs of Carrum Downs, Langwarrin and Skye from the City of Cranbourne; and part of Carrum Downs from the City of Springvale. The major part of the City was first incorporated in 1860 as the Mornington Roads District, which became a shire in 1871 and was renamed Shire of Frankston and Hastings in 1893, losing its western riding to form the Shire of Mornington, which has since been amalgamated into the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. On 19 October 1960, the Shire of Frankston and Hastings split in two, with the western part remaining as the Shire of Frankston, and the eastern part being incorporated as the Shire of Hastings. Frankston was officially proclaimed as a City on 24 August 1966.
ABC Broken Hill covers issues and events across a large portion of outback NSW, mostly contained with the Broken Hill City Council, Wentworth Shire Council, Central Darling Shire Council and unincorporated areas.
The Shire is located adjacent to the Hume, Olympic and Riverina Highways and the Sydney–Melbourne railway. The mayor of the Greater Hume Shire Council is Cr. Heather Wilton, an independent politician.
The Shire of Violet Town was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1994.
The Shire of Charlton was a local government area about north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1995.
On 19 January 1995, the Shire of Romsey was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Gisborne, Kyneton and Newham and Woodend, was merged into the newly created Shire of Macedon Ranges.
The Shire of Gordon was a local government area about north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1885 until 1995.
Since September 2018, the Mayor of Forbes Shire Council is Cr. Phyllis Miller and Deputy Mayor of Forbes Shire Council is Cr. Jenny Webb, who are both unaligned with any political party.
The Shire of Bulla was a local government area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.
The Shire of Alexandra was a local government area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1868 until 1994.
The Shire of Bright was a local government area about east-northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.
The Shire of Rutherglen was a local government area about north-northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.
The Shire of Upper Murray was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1920 until 1994.
The Shire of Bacchus Marsh was a local government area about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.
The Shire of Bannockburn was a local government area about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.
The Shire of Buninyong was a local government area south and southeast of the regional city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1858 until 1994.
The Shire of Creswick was a local government area about west-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1995.
The Shire of Diamond Valley was a local government area about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1964 until 1994.
The Shire of Pakenham was a local government area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.
The Shire of Korumburra was a local government area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1891 until 1994.
The Shire of Narracan was a local government area about east-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of and existed from 1878 until 1994.
The Bogan Shire and the Bland Shire are the most west parts of the division. Map of New South Wales, 1907: showing all divisions for the purposes of the Crown Lands acts.
The Shire of Belfast was a local government area about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1853 until 1994.
The Shire of Colac was a local government area about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1859 until 1994.
The Shire of Hampden was a local government area about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1857 until 1994.
The Shire of Heytesbury was a local government area about west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1895 until 1994.
The Shire of Minhamite was a local government area located about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1871 until 1994.
The Shire of Kara Kara was a local government area about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.
The Shire is governed and administered by the East Gippsland Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Bairnsdale, it also has service centres located in Lakes Entrance, Omeo and Orbost. The Shire is named after the Gippsland region, in which the LGA occupies the eastern portion.
The Shire is governed and administered by the Moira Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Cobram, it also has service centres located in Numurkah and Yarrawonga. The Shire is named after the county of Moira, in which the LGA occupies the northern part of this county.
From 1889 to 1930, Adavale was the seat of local government, initially the Adavale Division and later its successor the Shire of Adavale. After 1930, the shire was abolished and the Shire of Quilpie was established. The Adavale State School opened in 1888 as a provisional school, becoming a state school in 1909. It closed in 1968.
Map of Shire of Windsor and adjacent local government areas, March 1902 On 11 February 1887, a portion of the Ithaca Division was proclaimed a municipality to be known as the Shire of Windsor. On 10 February 1904, the shire was proclaimed the Town of Windsor. On 1 October 1925, the town was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane.
As the Shire is not operated under the Local Government Act and operates the land on behalf of the community, the Shire Council's responsibilities are quite different from a typical local government body. This includes responsibility for fisheries, alcohol management and even operation of some commercial enterprises. The Pormpuraaw Shire Council operates an Indigenous Knowledge Centre at Pormpuraaw.
Lockhart Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was created in 1906 and is an agricultural and pastoral area. The main towns and villages in the Shire include Lockhart (950 people), The Rock (860), Yerong Creek (145), Pleasant Hills (39) and Milbrulong (35). It has 1302 rural residents.
Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Kilmore was abolished, and was merged into the Shire of Mitchell, which was created earlier in November 1994, after the merger of the Rural City of Seymour, the Shires of Broadford and Pyalong, and parts of the Shire of McIvor.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of McIvor was abolished, with most of its area, including Heathcote, transferring into the City of Greater Bendigo, which was created earlier in April 1994. The Graytown district was transferred into the newly created Shire of Strathbogie, while the Mia Mia and Tooborac districts were transferred into the newly created Shire of Mitchell.
Walpeup was incorporated as a shire on 1 November 1911, created out of parts of the Shires of Mildura, Swan Hill, Lawloit, Lowan, Dimboola and Karkarooc. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 20 January 1995, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City and Shire of Mildura into the Rural City of Mildura.
The Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku is a remote local government area in Western Australia near the Northern Territory/South Australian border. It is 1,542 km from Perth. It was formed on 1 July 1993 following a report of the Local Government Boundaries Commission in 1992. The Shire of Wiluna was divided with the eastern area becoming the new Shire.
Boree Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Boree Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. It absorbed the Municipality of Cudal on 24 December 1912. The shire offices were based in Cudal.
Burdekin Shire Council Chambers is a heritage-listed town hall at 145 Young Street, Ayr, Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Frederick Smith and built in 1937 by local builder AS Wight. It is also known as Ayr Shire Council Chambers. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 13 October 1997.
In 2000 he was elected to the Mareeba Shire Council. From 2008 to 20013, Shire of Mareeba was absorbed into the Tablelands Region. During this period Gilmore was mayor of Tablelands Region from 2008 to 2012. After the deamalgamation of the Shire of Mareeba in 2014, he was elected Mayor of Mareeba and then re-elected in 2016.
The Balranald railway line is now closed. In 1944 Norma Male was appointed Town Clerk at the Balranald Municipal Council, the first female town clerk in New South Wales. In 1956 the local government administrative body became the Shire of Balranald, with Shire presidents replacing Mayoral positions. New premises for the Balranald Shire Council were opened in August 1964.
Pine Rivers Shire Hall is a heritage-listed town hall at 238 Gympie Road, Strathpine, Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1889 to 1935. It is also known as Pine Divisional Board Hall, Pine Rivers Shire Hall, and Pine Shire Hall. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
Cressy is a country town in Victoria, Australia, about 38 km north of Colac on the Ballarat road. It is divided between Golden Plains Shire, the Shire of Colac Otway and Corangamite Shire. At the 2016 census, Cressy and the surrounding area had a population of 175. Terry Lewis played Australian rules football for Cressy in 1987.
The Shire of Clifton continued with smaller boundaries. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Clifton merged with the City of Toowoomba and the Shires of Cambooya, Crows Nest, Jondaryan, Millmerran, Pittsworth and Shire of Rosalie to form the Toowoomba Region.
Bogan Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Mitchell and Barrier highways and its only significant town is Nyngan. The Municipality of Nyngan was proclaimed on 17 February 1891 with Nyngan having a population of 1,355. Bogan Shire was proclaimed on 7 May 1906.
As the Shire is not operated under the Local Government Act and operates the land on behalf of the community, the Shire Council's responsibilities are quite different from a typical local government body. This includes responsibility for fisheries, alcohol management and employment initiatives. The Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council operates an Indigenous Knowledge Centre at Noble Drive in Yarrabah.
Nepean Shire was a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Nepean Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. It absorbed the Municipality of Mulgoa on 1 July 1913. The shire offices were in Bringelly.
A butter factory was proposed by R.J. Fuller in 1892, and it opened for business the following year.Rees, pp.62-3. Local government in the area began with the creation of the Shire of Buln Buln in 1878. The southern part of the shire, including Bena, broke away and formed the Shire of Poowong and Jeetho in 1891.
Mareeba Shire Hall is a heritage-listed former town hall at 136 Walsh Street, Mareeba, Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Eddie Oribin and built from 1960 to 1961 by Ernest William Lepinath. It is also known as Former Mareeba Shire Hall. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 11 October 2013.
Bolwarra Shire was a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. Bolwarra Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. The shire offices were originally based in Largs. They later moved to Lorn and again to North Maitland.
Schedule 1 of the Act lists the areas to be amalgamated and the status of the new area (i.e. Shire or Municipality). The only area to be split by the Act was the Manning Shire, divided between the Shire of Great Lakes and the newly created Municipality of Greater Taree.Schedule 1, Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act.
Many years ago, Ferntree Gully was known as Lower Ferntree Gully—there was a Lower Gully and an Upper Gully. Upper Ferntree Gully has been part of the Shire of Fern Tree Gully, Shire of Sherbrooke, Shire of Yarra Ranges (after the realignment of municipal boundaries), but now most of it is in the City of Knox.
Diamond Valley Library is one of two libraries in the Shire of Nillumbik. The current building was opened on 5 May 1984. Built at a cost of $430,534 it sits beside the Nillumbik Shire Offices in Civic Drive, Greensborough. It replaced the former library which operated out of the basement of these offices, the former Shire of Diamond Valley.
Woodburn Shire was a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. Woodburn Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. It absorbed the Municipality of Coraki on 1 January 1934. The shire offices were in Coraki.
The town is home to the Shire of Strathbogie headquarters. The shire was established as part of the conservative Kennett government mass rationalisation across Victoria in the 1990s. Shire of Strathbogie incorporates the former Shires of Euroa, Violet Town, and Goulburn. The town was bypassed by a deviation of the Hume Highway that was constructed around 1992.
The Erina Shire was a local government area covering most of the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia from 1906 to 1946. The Shire was created by the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. Previously there had been no local government in the region. Gosford Municipality, which had been established in 1886, was merged into Erina Shire in 1908.
Originally Neerdie was within the Shire of Tiaro and then later within the Shire of Cooloola. In the local government amalgamations of 2008, Neerdie became split between Gympie Region and Fraser Coast Region.
The Shire of Bet Bet was a local government area located about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1995.
The Shire of Newham and Woodend was a local government area about northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1995.
The Shire of Romsey was a local government area about north-north-west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995.
The United Shire of Beechworth was a local government area located about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1994.
The Shire of Chiltern was a local government area located about north- northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994.
The Story of an African Famine, p. 61. A third Shire valley estate of about 17,000 acres near Chikwawa also grew cotton. The company also owned two estates in the Shire Highlands.
The Shire of Buln Buln was a local government area about east-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of and existed from 1878 until 1994.
The Shire of South Gippsland was a local government area about south-southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1894 until 1994.
The Shire of Omeo was a local government area about east-north-east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1872 until 1994.
The Riverine Herald end of an era for circulation throughout both the Shire of Campaspe in Victoria and Murray Shire in New South Wales. It was one newspaper among the McPherson Media Group.
Councilors serve four-year terms, with four or five being chosen every second year. The first elections were held in May 1993."Welcome to the Shire of Christmas Island." Shire of Christmas Island.
Mitchell Shire was abolished on 1 January 1981 and, along with Kyeamba Shire, its area was absorbed into the City of Wagga Wagga per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980. Schedule 1.
Kyeamba Shire was abolished on 1 January 1981 and, along with Mitchell Shire, its area was absorbed into the City of Wagga Wagga per the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980. Schedule 1.
Beaufort. The Shire of Ripon was a local government area about west- northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.
The Shire of Warrnambool was a local government area located about west- southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1854 until 1994.
Lake Ballard is an ephemeral salt lake in the Shire of Menzies, Goldfields- Esperance area of Western Australia, with its eastern end about north of Menzies. It lies within the Shire of Menzies.
Myall Creek is a locality split between the local government areas of Inverell Shire and the Gwydir Shire in New South Wales, Australia. In the , Myall Creek had a population of 38 people.
Gloucester Shire Hall is a municipal building in Westgate Street, Gloucester. The shire hall, which is the main office and the meeting place of Gloucestershire County Council, is a grade II listed building.
Diamantina Shire Council operates public libraries in Bedourie and Birdsville.
Jardine is a locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.
Tungamull is a locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.
The Cloncurry Shire Council operates a public library in Cloncurry.
The shire does not have wards but has seven councillors.
Woorabinda Shire Council operate an Indigenous Knowledge Centre at Woorabinda.
The Mornington Shire Council does not operate any public libraries.
The Carpentaria Shire Council operates libraries in Normanton and Karumba.
The Etheridge Shire Council operate a public library at Georgetown.
Napranum Shire Council operate an Indigenous Knowledge Centre at Napranum.
Rossmoya is a locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.
Nankin is a locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.
Wattlebank is a locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.
He was also a member of the Kingaroy Shire Council.
After the Han Dynasty and the Wei Dynasty, Jincheng has always belonged to Shangdang Shire and Pingyang Shire . To the Sixteen States, West Yan Murong Yong set up JianxingShire in the south of ShangdangShire , which is also the beginning of Jincheng becoming a Shire today. After that, Jianxing Shire changed its name several times. It was changed to Jianzhou in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and then to Zezhou in the Sui Dynasty, until it was upgraded to Zezhoufu in the Qing Dynasty.
Wanamarra (also known as Maykulan and Wunumura is an Australian Aboriginal language in North West Queensland. The language region includes areas within the Shire of McKinlay, Shire of Cloncurry and Shire of Richmond, including the Flinders River area, and the towns of Kynuna and Richmond. Yulluna (also known as Yalarnga, Yalarrnga, Jalanga, Jalannga, Wonganja, Gunggalida, and Jokula) is an Australian Aboriginal language of the Gulf Country. The Yulluna language region includes the local government boundaries of the Shire of Cloncurry.
A 2015 review of local government boundaries by the NSW Government Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal recommended that the Berrigan Council merge with parts of the Jerilderie Shire to form a new council with an area of and support a population of approximately 10,000. The Jerilderie Shire Council submitted an alternate proposal to the Minister for Local Government that the entire Jerilderie Shire amalgamate with the Murrumbidgee Shire. The NSW Government decided in May 2016 not to proceed with the proposed amalgamation.
The value of the shire was estimated at £257,752, and the Government indebtedness totals £13,761. On 21 November 1991, the Electoral and Administrative Review Commission, created two years earlier, produced its second report, and recommended that local government boundaries in the Bundaberg area be rationalised. The Local Government (Bundaberg and Burnett) Regulation 1993 was gazetted on 17 December 1993, and on 30 March 1994, the Shire of Goolburrum was abolished and amalgamated with Shire of Woongarra to form the Shire of Burnett.
Ithaca Division was one of the original divisions created on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. It comprised 3 subdivisions. By 1886, the residents of subdivision 1 were petitioning to separate and become the Shire of Windsor, resulting in the establishment of the Shire of Windsor on 11 February 1887. Meanwhile, the residents of subdivision 2 were petitioning to separate and become the Shire of Ithaca, resulting in the creation of the Shire of Ithaca on 18 August 1887.
Planning for a Shire Hall in the Gardiner Road District commenced as early as 1867. In 1878 land at the corner of High Street and Glenferrie Road was reserved for a Shire Hall, Court House and Library. Two years later, the estimated cost of erecting a building comprising a Shire Hall, Municipal, Post and Telegraph Offices, Library and Reading Room was £4,000. The Council considered the Shire could not afford to pay such a sum, and the members were against borrowing the money.
In 1959, the Pine Shire became the Pine Rivers Shire Council and in 1960 they moved into the new brick Shire Office built beside the Shire Hall. During the 1960s the hall and side verandah were used for the councils building and engineering sections. A door was cut into the northern elevation to provide access to the engineers section. The front office was rented as a real estate office, and office space was provided for a visiting bank officer and doctor.
The Shire of Millmerran came into existence on 24 April 1913 after its residents and those of the Pittsworth area to the northeast voted to split away from the Shire of Jondaryan. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Millmerran merged with the City of Toowoomba and the Shires of Cambooya, Clifton, Crows Nest, Jondaryan, Pittsworth and Shire of Rosalie to form the Toowoomba Region.
The Woocoo Shire War Memorial was unveiled on Saturday 6 January 1923 by Major-General Thomas William Glasgow. In 1992 the memorial was relocated to the Woocoo Historical Museum in Brooweena due to concerns about vandalism and is now known as the Brooweena War Memorial. On 27 March 1976, the Shire of Woocoo grew by when the Shire of Burrum was renamed Shire of Hervey Bay and recast as a local government area centred on the Hervey Bay urban area.
Initially part of the Barambah Division which was proclaimed in 1879, Wondai became part of the Kilkivan Division when it split away from Barambah in 1888. With the formation of the Wondai Farmers Progress Association in 1905, pressure for the area to have its own shire council resulted ultimately in the creation of the Shire of Wienholt on 1 January 1910. Created Wienholt from Kilkivan, Nanango, Rawbelle (Gayndah) and Wambo. In 1914, the Shire of Wienholt was renamed the Shire of Wondai.
The Shire of Cook (The Shire) is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia. The Shire covers most of the eastern and central parts of Cape York Peninsula, the most northerly section of the Australian mainland. It covers an area of , and is the largest LGA in the state. The shire was established in 1919. The Daintree and Hann Divisions were created on 11 November 1879 as two of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879.
Bursill has made an important contribution in studying and disseminating knowledge of the heritage of the Dharawal in the Sutherland Shire, the Illawarra and beyond. He has personally recorded some 300 archaeological sites in the Sutherland Shire.St George and Sutherland Shire Leader: Living, No. 4, December 1997 He has served on Sutherland Shire Council's Heritage Committee since early 2000. He was instrumental in bringing together a catalogue of both archaeological and built-heritage items for the Shire in digital form on CD ROM.
Holbrook is a small town in Southern New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Hume Highway, by road North-East of MelbourneWhereis NE search and by road south-west of SydneyWhereis SW Search between Tarcutta and Albury. The town is in the Greater Hume Shire which was established in May 2004 from the merger of Culcairn Shire with the majority of Holbrook Shire and part of the Hume Shire. At the 2016 census, Holbrook had a population of 1,715 people.
It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the City of Ballarat, Shire of Ballarat, Borough of Sebastopol and parts of the Shire of Bungaree, Shire of Buninyong, Shire of Grenville and Shire of Ripon. The City is governed and administered by the Ballarat City Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Ballarat, it also has a service centre located in Buninyong. The City is named after the main urban settlement lying in the centre-south of the LGA, Ballarat, which is also the LGA's most populous urban area with a population of 105,471. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
The first local governance in the area was the Yea District Road Board, formed in 1869, which became the Shire of Yea in 1873. Although subject to (sometimes severe) financial constraints at various times, and the substantial costs involved in maintaining the local road infrastructure in the face of fires and floods, the shire managed to develop some substantial public facilities, and to successfully lobby for improved transport and communication links to the area. As part of the general re-arrangement of local government in Victoria, the Shire of Yea was incorporated into the Shire of Murrindindi in 1994. The town of Yea is in the Cheviot Ward of the shire.
Sandy Point is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 28 km south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire. Sandy Point is a geographical formation on the southern bank of the Georges River, east of Deadmans Creek in south-west Sydney. Sandy Point is located in the Sutherland Shire, New South Wales. Many surrounding residents believe Sandy Point is not part of the Sutherland Shire, however the residents of Sandy Point pay Sutherland Shire Council rates, along with having the bins collected by Sutherland Shire, and newspapers delivered making it part of this Council.
On 15 December 1994, the Shire of Mornington was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Shire of Flinders and Hastings and parts of the City of Frankston, was merged into the newly created Shire of Mornington Peninsula. The Age reported in July 1994 that the result had been supported by Hastings and Mornington councils from the beginning, but opposed by Flinders, which wanted to merge with the southern coastal section of Hastings. Council formerly met at the Shire Hall, at Queen Street and Vancouver Street, Mornington. The facility is used today as a civic centre and library by the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.
The Shire of Auburn came into being on 19 May 1915, being created from part of the Shire of Eidsvold and part of the Shire of Rawbelle. However, the name was not a popular choice, eventually resulting in it being renamed Shire of Mundubbera on 5 January 1923. In 1932, it lost some of its area to the neighbouring shires of Eidsvold and Monto. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Mundubbera merged with the Shires of Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto and Perry to form the North Burnett Region.
Yarrowlumla Shire was a local government area in New South Wales, which surrounded the Australian Capital Territory until February 2004, when it was divided between Palerang Council, Yass Valley Council, Queanbeyan City Council, Tumut Shire and a small part going to the Cooma-Monaro Shire. It had a population of 9,654 and an area of 2971 km² in 1999.Capital Region, Yarrowlumla shire The council was based in the municipality of Queanbeyan, outside its own territory as was common for rural shires at the time. Most of the area which became the ACT was in Yarrowlumla Shire before it was transferred to the Commonwealth in 1909.
The former Pioneer Shire Council Building was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 7 December 2007 having satisfied the following criteria. The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history. The Pioneer Shire Council Building is important in demonstrating the evolution of Queensland's history, specifically the development of the provision of services and infrastructure to rural Queensland through the establishment of divisional boards and shire councils. The Pioneer Shire Council Building situated in central Mackay is important in illustrating the pattern of Queensland's history, specifically the administrative relationship between a shire council and an adjoining town or city council.
It is a good surviving example of rural shire council building made redundant by the absorption of the rural shire into the town/city shire within which its office was located. Constructed in 1935 during a major program of beautification and modernisation of services when Mackay was the fastest growing town in Queensland, the Pioneer Shire Council Building is tangible evidence of this period of growth and modernisation. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places. As one of his earlier Mackay buildings, the Pioneer Shire Council Building illustrates the principal characteristics of the work of prominent Mackay architect Harold Vivian Marsh Brown.
Pyne was elected as a Shire of Mulgrave councillor in 1961, and served continuously until the shire was merged into the City of Cairns in 1995. He was elected deputy shire chairman in 1976, and in 1979, following the retirement of former chairman Ken Alley, was elected shire chairman. He served as shire chairman for 16 years until the shire's dissolution. He was a prominent member of the Local Government Association of Queensland, becoming a member of the Local Government Executive in 1979, being re-appointed in 1985, 1988 and 1991, and later serving as the president of the LGAQ from 1997 to 2000.
On 6 December 2012, the Queensland Minister for Local Government, the Hon. David Crisafulli, granted the people of the former Douglas Shire a vote on possible de- amalgamation from the Cairns Regional Council, even though the Queensland Treasury Corporation had calculated the costs to be too high a burden on the few ratepayers of this small shire, and the shire to be unviable in the long term. Despite strong opposition from many parties, on 9 March 2013 the citizens of the former Douglas shire voted in a referendum to de-amalgamate. As of 1 January 2014 Douglas Shire is no longer part of the Cairns Regional Council.
The origin of local government in the area dates back to 19 December 1856, when the Templestowe Road District was formed, following a public meeting and election at Bulleen Hotel. Two decades later, on 7 May 1875, the Shire of Bulleen was formed, incorporating the Roads Board area and Warrandyte. On 30 May 1890, the Doncaster Riding was severed and incorporated as the Shire of Doncaster, meeting in the old Shire Hall in Council Street. By this time, fruit growing had become the mainstay of Doncaster's rural economy. The Shire of Bulleen was renamed to the Shire of Templestowe on 12 May 1892 and reunited with Doncaster 23 years later under local government reforms on 1 October 1915, with the combined entity named the Shire of Doncaster & Templestowe on 16 March 1926.
In April 2018, reported that Takeda Pharmaceutical Company had an approach to acquire Shire. Days later Shire announced they had rejected all three Takeda bids. The first bid valued the business at £41 billion (£28 per Shire shares paid in Takeda shares plus £16 per share in cash), the second £43 billion (£28.75 per Shire shares paid in Takeda shares plus £16.75 per share in cash) and the third £44 billion (£28 per Shire shares paid in Takeda shares plus £17.75 per share in cash). Reuters also reported interest from Allergan however they ruled themselves out a day later. A day later Takeda increased their offer with a fourth bid, to £26 per Shire shares paid in Takeda shares plus £21 per share in cash - giving a total value of £44.3 billion ($62.1 billion).
2nd and 3rd class carriage M 82 of the Shire Highlands Railway The Shire Highlands Railway Company Ltd was a private railway company in colonial Nyasaland, incorporated in 1895 with the intention of constructing a railway from Blantyre (in modern-day Malawi) to the effective head of navigation of the Shire River. After problems with routing and finance, a South African gauge railway was constructed between 1903 and 1907, and extended in 1908 to a Nsanje, a distance of as water levels in the Shire River fell. As navigational problems in the Shire River continued, in 1912 the Shire Highlands Railway Company contributed to the construction by the British South Africa Company of the Central African Railway of to the Zambezi, almost entirely within Mozambique. Although this line, completed in 1914, was owned by the separate Central Africa Railway Company Ltd, the Shire Highlands Railway Company operated all services on its line and was part-owner of its shares.
Banksia cuneata has been adopted as the floral emblem of the Shire of Quairading, and has been incorporated into the shire logo. There is a park named Cuneata Park in the town of Quairading.
Kuungkari (also known as Kungkari and Koonkerri) is a language of Western Queensland. The Kuungkari language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Longreach Shire Council and Blackall-Tambo Shire Council.
William Tatlock Chippindall, nine times chairman of the Widgee Divisional Board Thomas Edward Betts, chairman (1915) of Widgee Shire The following were the chairmen of the Widgee Divisional Board and the Widgee Shire Council.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the City of Echuca, the Town of Kyabram, the Shires of Deakin and Waranga and some neighbouring districts into the Shire of Campaspe.
The Shire of Warracknabeal was a local government area about west-northwest of Bendigo and north of Horsham in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1891 until 1995.
The vast majority of the Shire is irrigated. Tourism is another major activity, concentrated on the river towns of Tocumwal and Barooga. The mayor of Berrigan Shire is Cr. Matt Hannan, an unaligned politician.
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially "shire districts", are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties (colloquially shire counties) in a two-tier arrangement.
2; Shire of Kerang, The Kerang New Times, (Friday, 26 April 1907), p. 3. and in the Shire of Berwick in 1912.News of the Day, The Age, (Wednesday, 9 October 1912), p. 8.
The Shire of Avon was a local government area about north of Sale, the major regional centre in central Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1864 until 1994.
A number of things in the area were named after them. These include Imlay Street, the main street in Eden, the Mount Imlay National Park and Imlay Shire (today part of Bega Valley Shire).
The Shire Hall is a municipal building in St Paul's Square, Bedford, Bedfordshire. The shire hall, which was the headquarters of Bedfordshire County Council from 1888 to 1969, is a Grade II listed building.
The city of Carlsbad, California has a street named Tolkien Way. The Bend, Oregon housing development Forest Creek (formerly "The Shire") features the Tolkien-inspired names Ring Bearer Court, Shire Lane, and Wizard Lane.
In the mid-1990s, two new freestanding buildings were erected, one either side of the 1911-12 building at the front, and linked to it, providing new shire council offices and a new shire library.
The Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1832 abolished the alternating constituencies. Clackmannanshire was merged with Kinross-shire into the single constituency of Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire, electing one Member between them to each Parliament.
St George is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia. t is the administrative centre for the Shire of Balonne. In the , St George had a population of 3,048 people.
On 18 November 1994, the Shire of Shepparton was abolished, and, along with the City of Shepparton, the Shire of Rodney and some neighbouring districts, was merged into the newly created City of Greater Shepparton.
The Shire includes the town of Junee and the small towns of Bethungra, Illabo, Wantabadgery, Harefield, Old Junee, Junee Reefs, Dirnaseer and Eurongilly. The mayor of Junee Shire is Cr. Neil Smith, an unaligned politician.
In 2001 the Shire had a population of 934 of which 88.2% were Aboriginal. By the , the population of the shire had risen to 1,143; with 86.1% of residents being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
The Shire of Phillip Island was a local government area in Western Port about south of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1928 until 1994.
It re-attained City status on 18 June 1999. As this was before the local government elections to elect a mayor and councillors, the second incarnation of the Shire did not have a Shire President.
The Shire of Ballarat was a local government area immediately to the northwest and west of the regional city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1856 until 1994.
Although historically and currently within the Shire of Noosa, between 2008 and 2013 the Shire of Noosa was abolished and Noosaville was within Sunshine Coast Region. In the , Noosaville had a population of 8,124 people.
The Shire of Maffra was a local government area about north-northwest of Sale, the major regional centre in central Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1875 until 1994.
Jundah is a town and a locality in the Shire of Barcoo, Queensland, Australia. Jundah is the administrative centre of the Barcoo Shire local government area. In the , Jundah had a population of 106 people.
Before 1974 comprising the counties of Orkney, Shetland, Caithness, Sutherland, Ross-shire, Cromartyshire and Inverness- shire. After 1996 comprising the unitary authorities of Highland, Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles), Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands.
Glebe is a locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.
Dixalea is a locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.
Woolgar is a locality in the Shire of Richmond, Queensland, Australia.
Wenlock is a locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.
Blackrock is a locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.
Rookwood is a locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.
Nychum is a locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.
Desailly is a locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.
Sommariva is a locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.
Shannonvale is a locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia.
The building is now the responsibility of the Croydon Shire Council.
Murweh Shire Council operates public libraries in Augathella, Charleville and Morven.
Blackbull is a locality in the Shire of Croydon, Queensland, Australia.
Osborne is a locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.
Barmaryee is a locality in the Shire of Livingstone, Queensland, Australia.
Barmoya is a locality in the Shire of Livingstone, Queensland, Australia.
Bamboo is a locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia.
Cassowary is a locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia.
In 2009, he was the Australia Day ambassador for Muswellbrook Shire.
The facility is now the headquarters for the Shire of Cardinia.
Riversleigh is a locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.
Cockatoo is a locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.
The Cook Shire Council operate public libraries at Bloomfield and Cooktown.
Camboon is a locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.
Etna Creek is a locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.
Greycliffe is a locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.
Kokotungo is a locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.
Broadmere is a locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.
Cordelia is a locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.
Nerimbera is a locality in the Shire of Livingstone, Queensland, Australia.
Bemerside is a locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.
Rangemore is a locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.
McDesme is a locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.
Lannercost is a locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.
Yuruga is a locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.
Chewko is a locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.
Braemeadows is a locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.
Petford is a locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.
Fossilbrook is a locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.
Shirbourne is a locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.
Fredericksfield is a locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.
Koah is a locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.
Dutton River is a locality in the Flinders Shire, Queensland, Australia.
Foresthome is a locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.
Bladensburg is a national park in Shire of Winton, Queensland, Australia.
Pacific Heights is a locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.
Mount Gardiner is a locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.
Opalton is a locality in the Shire of Winton, Queensland, Australia.
Southedge is a locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.
Nebine is a locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia.
Bambaroo is a locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.
Linden is a locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia.
He was elected Knight of the Shire for Devon in 1529.
The Shire is governed and administered by the Baw Baw Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Drouin, and it has a service centre located in Warragul. The Shire is named after the major geographical feature in the region, the Baw Baw Plateau with Mount Baw Baw being the second highest peak in the region. A small alpine ski resort on the mountain is an unincorporated area forming an enclave surrounded by the Shire.
The Shire of Moorabool is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of and, in June 2018, had a population of 34,158. It includes the towns of Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Balliang, Mount Wallace, Myrniong, Blackwood, Greendale, Gordon, Korweinguboora and Mount Egerton, Bungaree, Elaine and Wallace. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the Shire of Bacchus Marsh, Shire of Ballan and parts of the Shire of Bungaree and City of Werribee.
Newstead was first incorporated as a road district on 12 October 1860, and became a shire on 7 March 1865. On 1 October 1915, the Shire of Mount Alexander, created on 20 June 1871 with an area of , was merged into Newstead. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 20 January 1995, the Shire of Newstead was abolished, and, along with the City of Castlemaine and the Shires of Maldon and Metcalfe, was merged into the newly created Shire of Mount Alexander.
Lardil (also known as Gununa, Ladil) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Mornington Island and the Northern Wellesley Islands, within the local government boundaries of the Mornington Shire. Yukulta (also known as Ganggalida) is an Australian Aboriginal language. The Yukulta language region is the Gulf Country including the local government areas of the Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee and Shire of Mornington. The shire was formed in 1978 as a result of the Queensland Government's decision to take over control of the islands from the Uniting Church.
In 1972 the Springett Family opened Springetts' Arcade in the town. In 1983 the arcade was extended into the site of the closed Hot Canary Supermarket, one of the first "no frills" bulk grocery stores established by the Springetts. The Nattai Shire (Mittagong Shire) incorporated with Moss Vale's Wingecarribee Shire in 1980 to form the Wingecarribee Shire. In 1986, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church was built next to the St. Thomas Aquinas School and presbytery, and the old one was sold to the Evangelical Church.
On 30 May 1892, Numurkah annexed the Moira Ward of Echuca, setting the shire's southwestern boundary at the Goulburn River. Some acrimony developed between the towns of Nathalia and Numurkah, which ended in 1957 with the Shire being renamed Nathalia, and the Shire of Numurkah severing and incorporating on 30 May 1957. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Cobram, Nathalia, Tungamah and Yarrawonga into the Shire of Moira.
The Shire of Sarina was a local government area located in the Central Queensland region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Sarina, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1912 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the City of Mackay and the Shire of Mirani to form the Mackay Region. The shire was situated to the south of Mackay on the Coral Sea coast. The area's industry is based on agriculture, tourism and the export of coal.
The Shire of Mirani was a local government area located in the North Queensland region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Mirani, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1916 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the City of Mackay and the Shire of Sarina to form the Mackay Region. The shire was situated in the Pioneer Valley, and atop the Eungella Range, to the west of Mackay. The area's primary industry is sugar production.
Shire Council building, Rannes, circa 1930 The shire's administrative centre was in Banana until 1930, when the building was physically relocated to Rannes. In 1946, the shire headquarters moved to Biloela. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Banana absorbed the northern part of the neighbouring Shire of Taroom, including the town of Taroom itself (the southern part was amgalmated into the Dalby Region later renamed Western Downs Region).
The Shire of Cardwell was a local government area of Queensland. It was located on the Coral Sea coast about halfway between the cities of Cairns and Townsville. The shire, administered from the town of Tully, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1884 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shire of Johnstone to form the Cassowary Coast Region. The shire also had responsibility for some Great Barrier Reef islands, including Dunk Island, Goold Island and Hinchinbrook Island.
Buln Buln was first incorporated as a shire on 20 September 1878. Its eastern part split away on 9 December 1881 to form the Shire of Warragul (Warragul was proclaimed a Rural City in 1990), while its southern part split away on 29 May 1891 to form the Shire of Korumburra. Parts in its southwest, around the town of Lang Lang, were annexed to the Shire of Cranbourne on 21 March 1892 and 27 January 1893. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Mareeba merged with the Shires of Atherton, Eacham and Herberton to form the Tablelands Region. In 2012, a proposal was made to de-amalgamate the Shire of Mareeba from the Tablelands Region. On 9 March 2013, the citizens of the former Mareeba shire voted in a referendum to de-amalgamate. The shire was re- established on 1 January 2014.
The former Pioneer Shire Council Building was constructed to a design by Harold Vivian Marsh Brown in 1935 and occupied by the Pioneer Shire Council until 1994 when the Pioneer Shire was amalgamated with the Mackay City Council. John Mackay and John McCrossin first explored the area in which the Pioneer Shire was located in 1860. Returning to the area in 1862, Mackay established and subsequently lost, the extensive pastoral holding he had named "Greenmount". The township of Mackay, originally named Alexandra, was surveyed in June 1863.
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Highfields Division became the Shire of Highfields on 31 March 1903. On 25 January 1913, the Shire of Crows Nest was excised from the Shire of Highfields, initially over a somewhat smaller area. When the Shires of Highfields and Drayton were abolished on 19 March 1949, part of each was included within the Shire of Crows Nest. The council had two divisions each of which returned four councillors, and a separately elected chairman (mayor from 1993).
Many of the council's original staff and councillors were associated with the Jondaryan Estates pastoral empire. On 25 January 1913, the Shire of Gowrie was abolished and was split between the new Town of Newtown and the Shire of Jondaryan. On 24 April 1913 the Millmerran and Pittsworth areas to its southwest seceded from the Shire of Jondaryan and separately incorporated as shires. On 23 Feb 1917, the Town of Newtown was abolished, being split between the City of Toowoomba and the Shire of Jondaryan.
The language region includes areas within the Shire of McKinlay, Shire of Cloncurry and Shire of Richmond, including the Flinders River area, and the towns of Kynuna and Richmond. Dalleburra (also known as Dalebura, Dal- leyburra, Yirandali) is a language of North-West Queensland, particularly Lammermoor Station via Hughenden. The Dalleburra language region includes the local government boundaries of the Flinders Shire Council. The Flinders River was named in 1841 by Captain Wickham and Lieutenant John Lort Stokes of , in honour of the explorer Matthew Flinders.
Lockhart River is a town in the Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River and a coastal locality split between the Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River and the Shire of Cook, on the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. In the , Lockhart River had a population of 724 people. From 1924 to 1967 the Lockhart River Mission was run by the Anglican Church.
The Shire is governed and administered by the Hindmarsh Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the Council headquarters in Nhill, it also has service centres located in Dimboola, Rainbow and Jeparit. The Shire is named after the major geographical feature in the region, Lake Hindmarsh, which is located in the east of the LGA.
The Shire is governed and administered by the Wellington Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Sale, it also has service centres located in Maffra, Stratford and Rosedale. The Shire is named after a major geographical feature in the region, Lake Wellington, which is located in the south-east of the LGA.
The Shire is governed and administered by the Yarriambiack Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Warracknabeal, it also has service centres located in Hopetoun and Rupanyup. The Shire is named after Yarriambiack Creek, a geographical feature that meanders through the LGA from the Wimmera River, through Warracknabeal, to Lake Coorong at Hopetoun.
The Shire of Isisford was created on 1 January 1908 under the Local Authorities Act 1902, having been separated from the Shire of Barcoo. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Isisford merged with the Shires of Ilfracombe and Longreach to form the Longreach Region.
The Shire of Kondinin is a local government area in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about east of the state capital, Perth. The Shire's land area of forms a narrow east-west band, located between the Shire of Narembeen to the north and the Shire of Kulin to the south. Its seat of government is the town of Kondinin.
Temora Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on Burley Griffin Way. The Shire was created on 1 January 1981 via the amalgamation of Narraburra Shire and the Municipality of Temora. It includes the town of Temora and the small towns of Springdale, Sebastapol, Ariah Park, Gidginbung, Narraburra and Wallundry.
Corowa Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region in southern New South Wales, Australia. The area was located adjacent to the Murray River and the Riverina Highway. The Shire included the towns of Corowa, Howlong, Balldale, Coreen and Daysdale, Rennie and Mulwala. It was established in 1955 through a merger of the Corowa Municipality and Coreen Shire.
The Shire of Barcoo is a local government area in Central West Queensland, Australia. In June 2018, the shire had a population of 267 people. It covers an area of , and has existed as a local government entity since 1887. It is named for the Barcoo River which reaches a confluence with the Thomson River in the shire to form Cooper Creek.
See Town of Camperdown. On 23 September 1994, the Town was abolished, and merged with Shire of Hampden, most of Shire of Heytesbury and parts of Colac, Mortlake and the area around Princetown on the Great Ocean Road into the Shire of Corangamite. The Town of Camperdown was not subdivided into wards, and the nine councillors represented the entire area.
On 1 April 1953, the North West Riding also severed, becoming the Shire of Cobram. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 18 November 1994, the Shire was abolished, and merged with the Shires of Cobram, Nathalia, Numurkah and Yarrawonga into the Shire of Moira. The Katandra West district, meanwhile, was transferred to the City of Greater Shepparton.
Barraba Shire was a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, about north of Tamworth via Fossickers Way. The Shire, administered from the town of Barraba covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1906 until 2004, when it was split between two new LGAs, Gwydir Shire and Tamworth Regional Council.
Winchelsea is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Surf Coast Shire local government area, the suburb or locality of Winchelsea is predominantly within Surf Coast Shire with a small section within the Colac Otway Shire. Winchelsea is located on the Barwon River 115 km south-west of Melbourne and close to Geelong (37 km north-east).
St Arnaud is in the Shire of Northern Grampians. Formerly it had its own local government area, the Town of St Arnaud which was headquartered at the former St Arnaud Town Hall, however this was amalgamated into a new shire in 1993. St Arnaud today is a secondary service base for the Shire of Northern Grampians, while the headquarters are in Stawell.
The Shire of Flinders is a local government area in north-western Queensland, Australia. It covers an area of , and has existed as a local government entity since 1882. The Shire, named for the Flinders River, is predominantly a grazing area with cattle in the north of the shire and mixed grazing to the south in the black soil area.
Tallangatta was first incorporated as the Towong Road District on 12 March 1869, and became the Shire of Towong on 1 May 1874. In October 1920, the Corryong Riding and part of the Murray Riding split away to form the Shire of Upper Murray. On 8 March 1874, the shire was renamed Tallangatta. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
Wangaratta was first incorporated as the North Ovens Road District on 10 June 1863, which became a shire on 17 September 1867. Part of the Mokoan Riding of the Shire of Benalla was annexed as the Killawarra Riding on 31 May 1906. The shire was renamed Wangaratta on 22 November 1916. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
Lachlan Shire is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Lachlan River, the Lachlan Valley Way and the Broken Hill railway line. The largest town and council seat is Condobolin. The Shire also includes the towns and villages of Albert, Burcher, Fifield, Lake Cargelligo, Tottenham and Tullibigeal.
Mungindi is a town and locality on the border of New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland, Australia. The town is within Moree Plains Shire in New South Wales. Within Queensland, the locality is split between the Shire of Balonne (the western part) and the Goondiwindi Region (eastern part) with the town in the Shire of Balonne. It possesses a New South Wales postcode.
Saruman governs the Shire in secret under the name of Sharkey until Frodo and his companions lead a rebellion and defeat the intruders. Even after Saruman attempts to stab Frodo, Frodo lets him go.The Return of the King, book 6, ch. 8, "The Scouring of the Shire" Frodo and his companions restore the Shire to its prior state of peace and goodwill.
The Shire of Paroo is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia. The administrative centre is the town of Cunnamulla. The Paroo Shire covers an area of and in June 2018 the area had a population of 1,586. Over the 12 months to June 2018, the Shire had the equal fastest rate of population decline in the state, -3.8 per cent.
The Shire of Burke is a local government area in North West Queensland, Australia. The shire lies on the south coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria and abuts the border with the Northern Territory. It covers an area of , and has existed as a local government entity since 1885. The major town and administrative centre of the shire is Burketown.
The Shire of Gatton was a local government area located in the Lockyer Valley region between the cities of Toowoomba and Ipswich, and about west of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1880 until its merger with the Shire of Laidley to form the Lockyer Valley Region on 15 March 2008.
Murray Shire was a local government area in the Riverina region of south western New South Wales, Australia. It included the towns of Moama and Mathoura. It was abolished on 12 May 2016 and its area merged with the Wakool Shire to establish the Murray River Council. The last Mayor of Murray Shire was Cr. Thomas Weyrich, an independent politician.
In 1914, the Stanthorpe Shire Council constructed council chambers. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Stanthorpe merged with the Shire of Warwick to form the Southern Downs Region. At the time of its closure it had eight councillors plus an elected mayor.
Warringah Council coat of arms on Mayoral chain Soon after the secession of Pittwater, the Local Government Act 1993 was passed, causing Warringah to drop the term 'Shire' from its title, and the renaming of the Shire Clerk to General Manager and Shire President to Mayor. The remaining B, C and D Ridings were renamed the A, B and C Wards.
The Shire of Gayndah was a local government area located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government area from 1866 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to form the North Burnett Region. Major activities in the shire included citrus production, beef and timber.
The Shire of Laidley was a local government area located in the Lockyer Valley region between the cities of Toowoomba and Ipswich, and about west of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1888 until its merger with the Shire of Gatton to form the Lockyer Valley Region on 15 March 2008.
Tambo was first incorporated as a shire on 6 January 1882, splitting away from the Shire of Bairnsdale. On 30 May 1892 it lost three-quarters of its land area when the Shire of Orbost was incorporated. A small amount was re-annexed as Cunninghame Riding on 3 January 1913. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room.
Bloomfield is a town in the Shire of Cook and a coastal locality which is split between the Shire of Cook and the Shire of Douglas in Queensland, Australia. The neighbourhood of Ayton is within the locality (). In the , Bloomfield had a population of 204 people. The neighbourhood of China Camp is an abandoned tin mining area within the locality ().
Local government in the area was first established with the Municipality of Coonamble formed on 1 May 1952. Wingadee Shire was formed later, one of 134 shires proclaimed on 7 March 1906 following passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905. Coonamble Shire itself was formed on 1 May 1952 from the amalgamation of the Municipality of Coonamble with Wingadee Shire.
The Shire of Shark Bay is a local government area of Western Australia in the Gascoyne region. It has an area of 25,423 km² and a population of about 950. It is made up of two peninsulas, located at the westernmost point of Australia. There is one town in the Shire of Shark Bay, Denham, which is the administrative centre for the Shire.
Narrabri Shire is a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Namoi River and the Newell and Kamilaroi Highways. It was formed on 1 January 1981 from the amalgamation of the Municipality of Narrabri and Namoi Shire resulting from the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980. Schedule 1.
Narromine Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Mitchell Highway and the Main Western railway line. It was formed on 1 January 1981 from the amalgamation of the Municipality of Narromine and Timbrebongie Shire resulting from the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980. Schedule 1.
It was made a shire on 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires. The residents of the Shire are represented by 7 Councillors.
Among the things named after Imlay brothers in the New South Wales area are Imlay Street, the main street in Eden, the Mount Imlay National Park and Imlay Shire (absorbed into Bega Valley Shire in 1981).
The Shire of Tungamah was a local government area in the Goulburn Valley region about northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1878 until 1994.
The Shire of Cohuna was a local government area on the Murray River, about north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1922 until 1995.
The Shire of Deakin was a local government area in the Goulburn Valley region, about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1893 until 1994.
Tahara is a locality in south west Victoria, Australia. The locality is shared between Shire of Glenelg and Shire of Southern Grampians west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the , Tahara had a population of 36.
In July 2007, it merged with the surrounding Shire of Greenough to form the City of Geraldton-Greenough. In July 2011, the City merged with the Shire of Mullewa to form the City of Greater Geraldton.
The Shire of Kaniva was a local government area in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia, near the South Australian town of Bordertown. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1891 until 1995.
Humpherson entered politics on 14 March 1987 as an independent Councillor on Warringah Shire Council and was Deputy Shire President from 1991–1992 until he resigned on 30 May 1992, following his election to state parliament.
On 2 December 1994, the City of Sale was abolished, and, along with the Shires of Alberton, Avon and Maffra and parts of the Shire of Rosedale, was merged into the newly created Shire of Wellington.
The Shire of Rosedale was a local government area stretching between the towns of Traralgon and Sale in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1869 until 1994.
The Shire of Mundaring is a local government area in eastern metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia. The Shire covers an area of and had a population of approximately 38,000 as at the 2016 Census.
Lake Marmal is a locality in the local government area of the Shire of Buloke and Shire of Loddon, Victoria, Australia. The post office opened on 17 August 1878 and was closed on 28 February 1959.
LOCATION CODE: 25005 STATE: VIC The Shire of East Gippsland is confusingly also referred to simply as East Gippsland. It excludes the Shire of Wellington (Central Gippsland). This article (currently) refers mainly to "Far East Gippsland".
The Moonie River (Mooni River) is a river in Shire of Balonne, Queensland and Walgett Shire, New South Wales, both in Australia. It is a perennial river of the Barwon catchment within the Murray–Darling basin.
To provide special protection for significant plant species by actively managing threatening processes, such as weed invasion.[], Blair, D. and Blair, S., 2005. Shire of Yarra Ranges Weed Management Strategy. Shire of Yarra Ranges, Lilydale, Victoria.
Former council chambers, Penshurst The Shire of Mount Rouse was a local government area about west of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.
Ordinary council meetings alternate between the council chambers at the Kununurra and Wyndham Shire Offices, which are also the location of the Shire's administrative activities. Customer services are also available at Kununurra and Wyndham Shire Offices.
The area is named after the early pioneer William Eaton, who farmed at Albany Creek from 1874 and was elected as a member of the Pine Shire Council (later renamed Pine Rivers Shire) from 1909–1912.
The remainder is part of a reserve occupying an area of . Most of the lake is part of the Shire of Woodanilling but the northern quarter of the lake is part of the Shire of Wagin.
Deakin was once part of the vast Echuca Road District, formed in 1864 and becoming a shire in 1871, which extended along the south bank of the Murray River, from Mount Hope Creek in the west, to the Ovens River in the east. The shire lost the eastern two-thirds of its area in 1878-1879, with the severances of the Shires of Shepparton and Yarrawonga, but on 10 October 1879, the shire gained a large area, which was annexed from the Shire of Waranga. The Moira Ward was annexed to the Shire of Nathalia (then known as Numurkah) on 30 May 1892, fixing the boundary between Numurkah and Echuca, at the Goulburn River. Following this, the Shire of Deakin, representing the eastern part of what remained, severed from Echuca, and was incorporated on 20 April 1893.
The Kilkivan and District Historical Society was founded in 1979 and established a Shire Museum in Bligh Street, Kilkivan, near the site of a former goldfield. The shire came to host two major annual festivals—the Kilkivan Great Horse Ride in April, and the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival on the last Sunday in May. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Kilikivan merged with the Shire of Cooloola and Division 3 of the Shire of Tiaro (Theebine/Gunalda areas) to form the Gympie Region. At the elections on that day, Kilkivan's mayor, Ron Dyne, became the first mayor of the new council.
In 1903, the Gogango Divisional Board was renamed Shire of Livingstone. The boundaries of the new shire remained largely unchanged until 1984, when outlying districts including the suburbs of Nerimbera and Parkhurst were ceded to Livingstone's larger neighbour, City of Rockhampton. Continued growth in both Local Government Authorities became a contentious subject from then on, which caused much political tension, until finally in 2007, local conflicts came to a head with the tabling before the Parliament of Queensland of the proposed Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007. The Act passed, and on 15 March 2008, Livingstone Shire merged with Fitzroy Shire, Mount Morgan Shire, and Rockhampton City to form the new local government area, Rockhampton Region.
By the 1860s, there were four sawmills operating in the area. At its height, the then much larger village, had a school, blacksmiths shop, bakery, hotel, butchers shop, several churches, 3 general stores and a post office, now all closed with little evidence remaining of their locations. Leonards Hill was, until 1915, a part of the Shire of Mt Franklin which then merged with the nearby Shire of Glenlyon in that year. The Shire of Glenlyon itself was to merge with the Borough of Daylesford in 1966 to become the Shire of Daylesford and Glenlyon (which itself was forced to merge with several surrounding Shires into the Shire of Hepburn in 1995).
In 1903, the Gogango Divisional Board was renamed Shire of Livingstone. The boundaries of the new shire remained largely unchanged until 1984, when outlying districts including the suburbs of Nerimbera and Parkhurst were ceded to Livingstone's larger neighbour, City of Rockhampton. Continued growth in both Local Government Authorities became a contentious subject from then on, which caused much political tension, until finally in 2007, the conflict gained new pace with the tabling before the Parliament of Queensland of the proposed Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007. The Act passed, and on 15 March 2008, Livingstone Shire merged with Fitzroy Shire, Mount Morgan Shire, and City of Rockhampton to form the new LGA Rockhampton Region.
The proposed new higher power transmission would cover the northern Mitchell Shire and the Strathbogie Shire, in the state of Victoria. This is the area north of the Great Divide. The southern half of the shire is served by Melbourne radio stations; however, the availability of media north of the 'Great Divide' is severely limited, with only scratchy reception from Shepparton (ONE-FM) and Alexandra (UG-FM) based community radio, and the two Shepparton based commercial stations, and ABC. With the limitation of available media choices in the region, the radio station has adopted the "Northern Mitchell Shire and Strathbogie Shire" as the registered geographic coverage area for its proposed higher power community radio service.
Tallaganda Shire, was a local government area in New South Wales centered on Braidwood, New South Wales Tallaganda Shire, Council. It lasted from colonial times until February 2004, when the local government organisation was absorbed into newly created Palerang Council.. In 2000 shortly before its absorption into Palerang Council, the Shire of Tallaganda was described as > The Shire has a small population, but is in a favorable location within the > Sydney, Canberra, Batemans Bay triangle and its population is not going > backwards. Unlike almost all of regional Australia, the Shire does not > suffer from a lack of visitors. In fact it has a steady flow of visitors > every day of the year, providing great opportunities for suitable business > ideas.
The Tingalpa council met at Mount Cotton. On 1 October 1925, a sizeable portion of the Shire of Tingalpa (suburbs west of Tingalpa Creek, including Upper Mount Gravatt and Rochedale) became part of the new City of Brisbane along with 20 other local governments.Queensland Places, "Tingalpa", Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland: , Retrieved 19 May 2015City of Brisbane Act 1924 (accessed 19 May 2015) On 9 December 1948, as part of a major reorganisation of local government in South East Queensland, an Order in Council renamed the Shire of Cleveland to be Shire of Redland and amalgamated part of Shire of Tingalpa into it (the other part of Tingalpa amalgamated to form the Shire of Albert).
Alexander Hobson Pritchard, Chairman, Queenton Shire Council, 1907 The Shire of Queenton was a local government area located in North Queensland, Australia. It was located to the south of Charters Towers and existed from 1902 to 1916.
Although currently and historically within the Shire of Noosa, between 2008 and 2013 the entire Shire of Noosa including Sunshine Beach was within the Sunshine Coast Region. In the , Sunshine Beach had a population of 2,460 people.
2014 on. Weekly on Saturday afternoon. :Distribution 14,000 copies free weekly: Port Hedland, South Hedland, Wedgefield, Karratha; Dampier; Wickham, Roebourne, Pt Samson, Onslow, Tom Price, Pannawonnica, Paraburdoo. Shire of Roebourne, Shire of Ashburton & Town of Port Hedland.
The Pioneer district continued to grow post-war. In 1966 Mackay's population was 18,640 while the population of the Pioneer Shire was 19,990. By the early 1990s the Shire had reached 40,592 while Mackay city housed 23,056.
On 31 March 1903, its provisions took effect, replacing the above divisions with the Shires of Brassall, Bundanba, Mutdapilly, Normanby, Purga, Rosewood and Walloon. On 4 July 1905, Shire of Mutdapilly merged into the Shire of Rosewood.
Map of Nerang Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902 The Shire of Nerang was a local government area in South East Queensland, Australia. The shire existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1949.
The mayor of Hay Shire is Cr. Bill Sheaffe, an unaligned politician.
Queensferry is a locality located in Bass Coast Shire in Victoria, Australia.
Woodleigh is a locality located in Bass Coast Shire in Victoria, Australia.
Woolamai is a locality located in Bass Coast Shire in Victoria, Australia.
Dumpy Creek is a locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.
The mayor of Temora Shire is Cr. Rick Firman, an unaligned politician.
The Barcoo Shire Council operates public libraries at Jundah, Stonehenge, and Windorah.
Mullaley is a village in the Gunnedah Shire, New South Wales, Australia.
Three Rivers is a locality in the Shire of Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia.
Nicholson is a coastal locality in the Shire of Burke, Queensland, Australia.
Gil Gil is a town in the Shire of Buloke, Victoria, Australia.
Mount Fox is a locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.
Hamilton was elected president of Nundle Shire Council between 1968 and 1972.
Barlows Hill is a locality in the Shire of Livingstone, Queensland, Australia.
In 1958, the Town of Hughenden amalgamated with the Shire of Flinders.
The Douglas Shire Council operates public libraries at Mossman and Port Douglas.
The Mckinlay Shire Council operates public libraries at Julia Creek and McKinlay.
Information provided by Greg Warburton, Reserve Management Officer, Shire of Toodyay, 2015.
The Shire includes the towns of Ivanhoe, Menindee, Wilcannia and White Cliffs.
Victoria Plantation is a locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.

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