Shire of Sherwood

Map of Sherwood Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902. Purga Division (not labelled) is on the southern border of Sherwood Division.

The Shire of Sherwood is a former local government area of Queensland, Australia, located in south-western Brisbane in and around the suburb of Sherwood.

History

On 11 November 1879, the Yeerongpilly Division was created as one of 74 divisions within Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. On 16 October 1886, parts of Yeerongpilly Division were excised to create Stephens Division (later Shire of Stephens).[1] On 24 January 1891, further parts of Yeerongpilly Division were excised to create Sherwood Division (later Shire of Sherwood).

With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Sherwood became a Shire on 31 March 1903.[2]

On 1 October 1925, the Shire of Sherwood was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane.[3]

Chairmen and presidents

Other notable members include:

References

  1. "Agency ID1853, Stephens Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  2. "Agency ID9629, Sherwood Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  3. "Order in Council". Queensland Government Gazette. 26 September 1925. p. 125:1288.
  4. "SUMMARY OF NEWS.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 31 January 1901. p. 4. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  5. "Queensland Mayors and Shire Chairmen.". The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939) (Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 24 February 1906. p. 22. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  6. "Mayors and Chairmen of Councils Who Were Entertained Yesterday By Alderman Jolly". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 1 October 1925. p. 9. Retrieved 26 December 2013.

Coordinates: 27°32′39″S 152°56′46″E / 27.5442°S 152.946°E / -27.5442; 152.946

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