Shire of Daintree

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Coordinates: 14°49′S 144°34′E / 14.82°S 144.56°E / -14.82; 144.56
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Map of Daintree Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902

The Shire of Daintree is a former

Borough of Cooktown in 1886.[1]

History

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.[2][3]

With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, the Daintree Division became the Shire of Daintree on 31 March 1903.[3][4]

On 16 January 1919, the Shire of Daintree and the Shire of Hann merged to form the Shire of Cook.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Daintree Shire". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Proclamation [Daintree Division]". Queensland Government Gazette. 11 November 1879. p. 25:1008.
  3. ^ a b "Agency ID 813, Daintree Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Agency ID 814, Daintree Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Agency ID 603, Cook Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 10 September 2013.

External links

  • "Daintree Shire". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.

14°49′S 144°34′E / 14.82°S 144.56°E / -14.82; 144.56

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