6-465: The Town of Hamilton is a former local government area of Queensland , Australia, located in north-eastern Brisbane . The Divisional Boards Act 1879 established Divisional Boards as a form of local government for area outside the boundaries of recognised municipalities. The Kedron Division was one of those initially established on 11 November 1879, but on 3 November 1883 the Toombul Division
12-579: Is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in Queensland , Australia, sorted by region. For the history and responsibilities of local government in that state, see Local government in Queensland . For former local government areas in Queensland, see List of former local government areas of Queensland . Administers the central portion of the South East Queensland agglomeration The City of Brisbane
18-759: Was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane . The Hamilton Town Hall was built in 1920 and is located at the north-west corner of the intersection of Racecourse Road and Rossiter Street, Hamilton . After the amalgamation into the City of Brisbane, the Hamilton Town Hall was used as a School of Arts . In World War II it was used by the Australian Army. After the war, the Hamilton branch of the Brisbane City Council library
24-555: Was created from the 30 October 1924 amalgamation of: On 21 July 2023 the Council officially changed its name to City of Moreton Bay. Later, the Shire of Noosa was de-amalgamated from Sunshine Coast Region on 1 January 2014. Later it was renamed Western Downs Region in August 2009. Later, the Shire of Livingstone was being de-amalgamated from Rockhampton Region on 1 January 2014. Later,
30-525: Was located in the building, a role which continues to the present day. There are also meeting rooms available for use by community groups. The town hall was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 2005. The list of chairmen (to 1902) and mayors (1903–1925) include: 27°26′15″S 153°03′52″E / 27.437603°S 153.064546°E / -27.437603; 153.064546 Local government areas of Queensland This
36-767: Was separated from the Kedron Division. Following agitation by Toombul board member Andrew Lang Petrie , the Hamilton Division was then separated from the Toombul Division on 2 October 1890 and Petrie become its first chairman. In 1902, the Local Authorities Act 1902 replaced all divisions with towns and shires, creating the Shire of Hamilton on 31 March 1903. In 1904, it was proclaimed the Town of Hamilton. In 1925, it
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