In a proclamation on 11 November 1879, a number of Divisions were proclaimed in the Ipswich area—Brassall, Bundanba, Mutdapilly, Purga and Walloon.
The Local Authorities Act 1902 abolished the divisional boards, replacing them with shire or town councils with the same powers plus the jurisdiction to create by-laws.
On 31 March 1903, its provisions took effect, replacing the above divisions with the Shires of Brassall, Bundanba, Mutdapilly, Normanby, Purga, Rosewood and Walloon.
[11] On 22 March 1995, the Shire merged into the City of Ipswich,[12] as part of an effort to reform local government and create "super-cities".
[13] The Shire or Moreton's final chairman, John Nugent, won the mayorship of the combined City of Ipswich and continued to lead for another nine years.