Shire of Balmoral facts for kids
The Shire of Balmoral was a special kind of local government area in Queensland, Australia. Think of it like a local council that used to manage a part of eastern Brisbane. It doesn't exist anymore, but it played an important role in the history of the area.
Balmoral's Past: A Local History
The story of Balmoral begins with a larger area called the Bulimba Division. This was one of the first local areas set up in Queensland on 11 November 1879. It was created under a law called the Divisional Boards Act 1879.
On 19 January 1888, a part of the Bulimba Division became its own separate area. This new area was named the Balmoral Division.
A few years later, on 17 March 1892, some changes were made to the borders. A piece of land called Pritchard's Road, which included a gravel reserve, moved from the Kianawah Division to the Balmoral Division. The Kianawah Division was later renamed the Wynnum Division. Also, some land from the Grassdale Estate moved from Kianawah Division to Bulimba Division.
In 1902, a new law came into effect called the Local Authorities Act 1902. This law changed all "Divisions" into either "Towns" or "Shires". So, on 31 March 1903, the Balmoral Division officially became the Shire of Balmoral.
The Shire of Balmoral continued to manage its local area until 1 October 1925. On this date, it joined with other nearby areas to form the much larger City of Brisbane. This meant the Shire of Balmoral no longer existed as a separate local government.
Leaders of Balmoral: The Chairmen
The Shire of Balmoral, like other local councils, had a leader. This leader was called the chairman. The chairman was in charge of the Balmoral Shire Council and helped make decisions for the community.
Here are some of the people who served as chairmen for the Balmoral Shire Council:
- 1888–1890: Edward Griffith
- 1891: James Nuttall
- 1892: Alexander Kelly
- 1893: C. F. Uhlmann
- 1894: T. Penlington
- 1895: E. Stanton
- 1896–1897: R. Jamieson
- 1898–1899: A. C. H. Rossiter
- 1900: E. Stanton
- 1901–1902: E. K. Russell
- 1903–1904: W. Icke
- 1905: A. Stirling
- 1906: R. J. Mulvey
- 1907: J. Congreve
- 1908: P. G. Donovan
- 1909: E. Stanton
- 1911: John Watson
- 1912–1913: E. Stanton
- 1916–1917: A. Harrison
- 1920–1925: A. Harrison
