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Shire of Howard

Coordinates: 25°19′28″S 152°33′25″E / 25.3245°S 152.557°E / -25.3245; 152.557
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Map of Howard Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902. Legend: Maryborough Municipality (3), Antigua Division (8), Tinana Division (15)

The Shire of Howard is a former local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett area of Queensland, Australia, centred on the town of Howard.

History

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On 11 November 1879, the Burrum Division was created as one of 74 divisions within Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879.[1] On 1 January 1887, part of the Burrum Division was excised to create the Isis Division. On 30 June 1900, part of the Isis Division was excised to create the Howard Division.[2]

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

The Shire of Howard was abolished on 15 Feb 1917 to become parts of Burrum and Woocoo Shires.[3]

Chairmen

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Colin Dunlop Wilson Rankin, chairman of Howard Shire Council 1903

References

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  1. ^ "Agency ID 547, Burrum Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Agency ID 955, Howard Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Agency ID 956, Howard Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  4. ^ Consolidated Index to Queensland Government Gazette 1859-1919. Queensland Family History Society. 2004. ISBN 1 876613 79 3.

25°19′28″S 152°33′25″E / 25.3245°S 152.557°E / -25.3245; 152.557