At its creation it was the northernmost local government area in the state.

[2] Land from each of the hundreds of Adams and Warcowie was added to the District Council on 12 May 1932.

[3] In 1936, it was reported to have an estimated population of 975 across an area of 300 square miles.

In that year, the council elected a member from five wards, one for each of the initial hundreds.

The main industry of the district was wool growing, replacing wheat farming, which had been popular in earlier days.