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2008 Local Government Amalgamations In Queensland
Local government in Queensland, Australia, includes the institutions and processes by which towns and districts can manage their own affairs to the extent permitted by the ''Local Government Act 1993–2007''. Queensland is divided into 78 local government areas of Queensland, local government areas, which may be called Cities, Towns, Shires, or Regions. Each area has a council that is responsible for providing a range of public services and utilities and derives its income from both rates and charges on resident ratepayers and grants and subsidies from the state and Commonwealth governments. As bodies which obtain their legitimacy from an Act of the Queensland Parliament, local councils are subordinate rather than sovereign entities and can be created, amalgamated, abolished, or dismissed by the state at will. In modern practice, however, decisions on such matters are made in response to recommendations by independent Reform Commissions, such as the Electoral and Administr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland LGA Types
Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south, respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and the Pacific Ocean; to the state's north is the Torres Strait, separating the Australian mainland from Papua New Guinea, and the Gulf of Carpentaria to the north-west. With an area of , Queensland is the world's sixth-largest subnational entity; it is larger than all but 16 countries. Due to its size, Queensland's geographical features and climates are diverse, and include tropical rainforests, rivers, coral reefs, mountain ranges and white sandy beaches in its tropical and sub-tropical coastal regions, as well as deserts and savanna in the semi-arid and desert climatic regions of its interior. Queensland has a population of over 5.5 million, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Ipswich
The City of Ipswich is a local government area (LGA) located within the southwest of Greater Brisbane, which in turn, is situated within the vast South East region of the state of Queensland. Positioned between the City of Brisbane and the City of Logan to the east and the Scenic Rim Region to the south, the City of Ipswich also borders the Somerset and Lockyer Valley regions to the north and west, respectively. Ipswich is generally taken to include the urban area encompassing the historical city of Ipswich and the surrounding rural areas. By the , the City of Ipswich, as a local government area, had a population of 229,208 people. Geography The City of Ipswich is centrally located in the South East Queensland region of Australia. Ipswich governs the outer western portion of the Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Queensland, Australia. It covers an area of along the coast about southwest of Brisbane CBD. To the east is the City of Brisbane local government area, and to the wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Town Of Dalby
The Town of Dalby was a local government area of Queensland, Australia which managed the affairs of Dalby. It was located north-west of Toowoomba. It was amalgamated into the Western Downs Region in 2008. History Following a petition of residents, the Borough of Dalby was proclaimed a Municipality on 21 August 1863. The first elections for the Dalby Municipal Council held October 1863. On 31 March, the Borough of Dalby became the Town of Dalby under the ''Local Authorities Act 1902''. The Shire of Wambo, also headquartered in Dalby and managing areas which surrounded the town, provided many functions in partnership with the Town, including libraries and area promotion. On 15 March 2008, under the ''Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007'' passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Town of Dalby merged with the Shires of Chinchilla, Murilla, Tara and Wambo and the southern part of Taroom to form the Western Downs Region Western Downs R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Bowen
The Shire of Bowen was a Local government in Australia, local government area in the North Queensland region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Bowen, Queensland, Bowen, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shire of Whitsunday to form the Whitsunday Region. The Shire's economy was based on tropical agriculture, fishing, tourism and coal mining. History The Shire of Bowen had its origins in two entities: * the Borough of Bowen which was constituted as a municipality on 7 August 1863 under the ''Municipalities Act 1858'' to provide local government within the urban area of Bowen, Queensland, Bowen * the Wangaratta Division which was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the ''Divisional Boards Act 1879'' to provide local government in the rural areas surrounding Bowen With the passage of the ''Local Authorities Act 1902'', the Borough of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Gladstone
The City of Gladstone is a former local government area in central Queensland, Australia. It covered the urban locality of Gladstone and parts of the surrounding area. History Following the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007, three former local government areas: * City of Gladstone * Shire of Calliope * Shire of Miriam Vale were amalgamated to form Gladstone Region on 15 March 2008. Towns and localities Economy Being a port city, its local commerce is primarily industrial-based and include large-scale industrial plants include alumina refineries, aluminium smelting, heavy chemicals and shale oil. Facilities Hospital Gladstone does contain a hospital, providing a range of facilities including: Emergency, Outpatients, General Medicine and Surgery (including Day Surgery), basic Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical Imaging, Pharmacy, Pathology, Central Sterilising. These services are limited, thus requiring referral to the close ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Drayton
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. History The ''Divisional Boards Act 1879'' created local government areas across Queensland; one of these was the Gowrie Division which came into existence on 11 November 1879 with a population of 2898. On 20 August 1887, a part of the Gowrie Division was separated to form the Shire of Drayton. On 23 February 1917, the Shire of Middle Ridge was abolished, split between the Shire of Drayton and the City of Toowoomba. On 19 March 1949, the Shire of Drayton was abolished on 19 March 1949, split between City of Toowoomba The City of Toowoomba was a local government area on the border of Darling Downs and South East Queensland regions of Queensland, Australia, encompassing the centre and inner suburbs of the regional city of Toowoomba. The City covered an area ... and the Shires of Cambooya, Gatton and Jondaryan. Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Warwick
The City of Warwick was a Local government in Australia, local government area administering the regional centre of Warwick, Queensland, 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. History The Borough of Warwick came into being on 25 May 1861 under the ''Municipalities Act 1858'', a piece of New South Wales legislation inherited by Queensland at its separation two years earlier. With the passage of the ''Local Authorities Act 1902'', the Borough of Warwick became the Town of Warwick. On 4 April 1936 it was proclaimed as the City of Warwick. 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 local government boundarie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Maryborough (Queensland)
The City of Maryborough was a local government area located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, containing the urban locality of Maryborough as well as the southern half of Fraser Island (also known as K'Gari and Gari). The City covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1861 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the City of Hervey Bay, Shire of Woocoo and the 1st and 2nd divisions of the Shire of Tiaro to form the Fraser Coast Region. History Wharves were established at Maryborough in 1847–1848 to provide transport for wool from sheep stations on the Burnett River. The town was initially located further south on the Mary River, but moved to its present location in 1852. It was declared a port in 1859. On 10 March 1861, the Municipal Borough of Maryborough, governed under the ''Municipalities Act 1858'' which had been inherited from New South Wales upon the separation of Queensland in 1859, was proclaimed, becoming the sixt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Rockhampton
The City of Rockhampton was a local government area in the Central Queensland region of Queensland, Australia, encompassing most of the suburban area of the regional city of Rockhampton. The city covered an area of , and has existed as a local government entity in various forms from 1860 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the surrounding area to become the Rockhampton Region. History The Borough of Rockhampton was proclaimed as Queensland's fourth municipality (after Borough of Brisbane, Borough of Ipswich and Borough of Toowoomba) on 13 December 1860 under the ''Municipalities Act 1858'', a piece of New South Wales legislation inherited by Queensland when it became a separate colony in 1859. It held its first election on 26 February 1861 and its inaugural meeting on 1 March 1861. The municipality had an area of located on the south bank of the Fitzroy River and had a population of about 600. In 1864, the council was divided into three wards— ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Toowoomba
The City of Toowoomba was a local government area on the border of Darling Downs and South East Queensland regions of Queensland, Australia, encompassing the centre and inner suburbs of the regional city of Toowoomba. The City covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity in various forms from 1860 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the surrounding area to form the Toowoomba Region. History The Borough of Toowoomba was proclaimed on 19 November 1860 under the ''Municipalities Act 1858'', a piece of New South Wales legislation inherited by Queensland when it became a separate colony in 1859. William Henry Groom, sometimes described as the "father of Toowoomba", was elected its first mayor. It achieved a measure of autonomy in 1878 with the enactment of the ''Local Government Act''. With the passage of the ''Local Authorities Act 1902'', Toowoomba Municipality became the Town of Toowoomba on 31 March 1903. On 29 October 1904, Toowoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Archives Of Australia
The National Archives of Australia (NAA), formerly known as the Commonwealth Archives Office and Australian Archives, is an Australian Government agency that is the National archives, official repository for all federal government documents. It collects, preserves and provides public access to these documents, as well as other archival material related to Australia that the Archives judge ought to be preserved. Established under and governed by the ''Archives Act 1983'', the body also has a role in promoting good information management by government agencies. The NAA also develops exhibitions, publishes books and guides to the collection, and delivers educational programs. History After World War I the Commonwealth National Library (later National Library of Australia) was responsible for collecting Australian Government records. The library appointed its first archives officer in 1944. In March 1961, the Commonwealth Archives Office formally separated from the National Libr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Bowen
Sir George Ferguson Bowen ( zh, 寶雲; 2 November 1821 – 21 February 1899), was an Anglo-Irish author and colonial administrator whose appointments included postings to the Ionian Islands, Queensland, New Zealand, Victoria, Mauritius and Hong Kong.R. B. Joyce,Bowen, Sir George Ferguson (1821–1899)', ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Vol. 3, Melbourne University Press, 1969, pp 203–207. Retrieved 18 April 2010 Early life Bowen was born the eldest son of the Rev. Edward Bowen (1779–1867),Death of Sir George Bowen , Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9676, 23 February 1899, Page 2 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
