Shire of Adavale

The Shire of Adavale is a former local government area in the south-east of Queensland, Australia, centred on the town of Adavale.

[1] On 5 February 1889, the western part of Murweh Division was separated to create the new Adavale Division.

[2][3][4] The Adavale Divisional Board met for the first time on 26 May 1889 and Mr E. B. Learmouth was appointed chairman.

[5] The divisional board hall and offices were constructed in Adavale in 1889.

[6] With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, the Adavale Division became the Shire of Adavale on 31 March 1903.

Map of Adavale Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902
Members of the Adavale Shire Council, 1909. Members from left to right, back row: Albert Jones of 'Gumbardo'; Donald MacNeill, Divisional Board Clerk; Harry Charles Pegler. Front row, left to right: Alfred Skinner, storekeeper in Adavale; Iver Ian McIver, 'Bulgroo' station manager; James Paynter, 'Ambathalla' station. (Description supplied with photograph)