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The monument commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Murilla Shire Council.
The Shire of Murilla was a local government area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Miles, covered an area of 6,075.8 square kilometres (2,345.9 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Town of Dalby and the Shires of Chinchilla, Tara and Wambo and the southern part of Taroom to form the Western Downs Region.
Murilla Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 761. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Murilla Division became the Shire of Murilla on 31 March 1903.
Location
| Address: | Dawson Street, Miles, 4415 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.658994 Long: 150.186745 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Local |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 31-March-1903 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 31-March-2003 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2003 |
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MURILLA SHIRE COUNCIL
1903 - 2003
- They made us custodians -
This Stone
was officially unveiled by
Hon. Nita Cunningham MP.
Minister for Local Government and Planning.
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the
founding of the Murilla Shire Council.
31 March 1903 - 31 March 2003
Councillors
Cr R J Gilmour (Mayor)
Cr P E Bevan Cr L F Coleborn Cr S J Drury
Cr P J Fitzgerald Cr K F Leahy (Deputy Mayor) Cr B Karez
Cr J A Logan Cr L G McNicholl Cr P K Stallman
Cr R J Pollard
P A Berting
(Chief Executive Officer)
