Party: Local Government - Mareeba. Mareeba Shire Council, 187 Walsh Street, Mareeba, 4880
Summary
The Shire area was originally part of the Woothakata and Barren Divisions. Woothakata Divisional Board was established in 1879, it became Woothakata Shire in 1903, and the name was changed to Mareeba Shire in 1947. The Barren Division was established in 1890, and became Barren Shire in 1903. It was abolished and included in the Cairns and Woothakata Shires in 1919. In that year the offices of the Woothakata Shire were transferred from Thornborough to Mareeba.
STRONG ROOM
Minutes of Council meetings, 1917-present.
Minutes of Meetings, Mareeba and Barron Water Authority, February 1912-October 1922.
Minutes of Woothakata Water Authority, June 1928-October 1939, after 1939 included in Council minutes.
Financial Statements, January 1924-present. Records of land transfers and sales, October 1948-present.
STORAGE SHED
A collection of ca.175 volumes, generally in frail condition. Includes cash books, ledgers, rate and valuation registers, and account books, including one of the National Bank of Australia ca. 1920s. Some 19th Century records noted.