Party: Local Government - Richmond. Richmond Shire Council, Coloring Street, Richmond , 4822
Summary
The Shire area was originally included in the Hughenden Authority. In 1916 the Wyangarie Shire was established, and renamed Richmond Shire in 1950. Council records were destroyed in a fire in 1920.
STRONG ROOM
Richmond cemetery register, January 1921-May 1970, 1 vol.
Minutes of Council meetings, April 1921-September 1923, 1 vol., September 1923-February 1924, 1 vol., January 1924-December 1932, 1 vol., January 1933-December 1947, 1 vol., January 1948-December 1956, 1 vol., record held to present.
Minutes of meetings, Richmond Water Authority, July 1905-April 1931, 1 vol.
Councillor's attendance books, August 1947-November 1957, 1 vol., record held to present.
Council financial statements, 1950-1954, 1 vol., record held to present.
Cash books, Wyangarie Shire Council Trust Account, May 1942-June 1945, 1 vol.
Cash book, Stock Route and Pest Destruction Fund, December 1947-January 1951, 1 vol.
Cash book, Wyangarie Shire, November 1941-October 1949, 1 vol.
Register of Council Loans, January 1932-June 1949, 1 vol.
Register of contracts, 1937, 1949, 1 vol.
Register of Council stock assessments, July 1940-1943, 1 vol., includes correspondence 1942-1945.
Register of Trustees, War Savings Certificates, Wyangarie Shire Council Group, June 1940-July 1942, 2 vols.
Town of Richmond sanitary service, (carter's daily work book), from July 1954.
Register of valuation and rating of properties, 1944-present, 5 vols.
Herdman's cash book (poundkeeper's record), January 1939-November 1944, 1 vol.
BOARD ROOM
Photographs, framed portraits of Shire Chairmen, 1916-present, 7 photographs.
Minutes of meetings, Clutha Picnic Race Club, March 1949-November 1964, 1 vol.
COUNCIL HISTORICAL COLLECTION
Records of the Woolgar Mineral Field, including government correspondence, maps, town surveys, typescript history of the Mining Field, petitions, government records, mining leases, several bundles.
Papers regarding inquest into the drowning of Miss Ella Harrington, who died 2 February 1916.
Papers regarding inquest into the drowning of Hamilton Moulder, who died 26 January 1915.
Papers regarding inquiry into fires in the Commercial and Royal Hotels, 13 February 1926.
Papers regarding land sale, Roman Catholic Church, 1902, 1904, 1 folder.
Papers regarding land sales, Town of Richmond, 1900, 1902.
Photographs, a considerable collection of local historical interest held.
Map of the town of Richmond 1888.
Map of local Shires.
Some printed records are also held, including:
Journal of Frederick Walker from Rockhampton to the Albert River, Gulf of Carpentaria 1861, during search for Burke and Wills, Government Printer, Melbourne.