Shire of Middle Ridge

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The Shire of Middle Ridge was a local government area in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, south of Toowoomba, Queensland centred on Middle Ridge (now a suburb of Toowomba). It existed from 1880 to 1917.

History

Map of Middle Ridge Shire and adjacent local government areas, March 1902. Legend: Toowoomba Municipality (4), Drayton Shire (6), Middle Ridge Division (7), Gowrie Division (12)

The Shire of Middle Ridge was established as a municipal shire on 22 May 1880.[1][2] Its centre was at the intersection of Stenner and Hume Streets, where there was the shire hall, the school and a church.[3]

On 23 February 1917, the Shire of Middle Ridge was abolished, split between the City of Toowoomba and the Shire of Drayton.[4][5]

Presidents

  • 1883: Mr Stenner[6]
  • 1886-1888: John Truss[7]

References

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