Shire of Rosenthal
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The Shire of Rosenthal was a Local Government Area south and west of the regional centre of Warwick
in the Darling Downs region of Queensland
. The shire, administered from Rosenthal Heights, a Warwick suburb, covered an area of 1984.1 square kilometres (766.1 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1886 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with City of Warwick
, Shire of Allora
and Shire of Glengallan
to form the Shire of Warwick
.
. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, it became a Shire on 31 March 1903. Its offices were located at Willi Street, Rosenthal Heights.
On 21 November 1991, the Electoral and Administrative Review Commission, created two years earlier, produced its second report, and recommended that local government boundaries in the Warwick area be rationalised, and that the Shire be merged with the Shires of Glengallan
and Allora
and the City of Warwick
to form a new Shire of Warwick
. The Local Government (Allora, Glengallan, Rosenthal and Warwick) Regulation 1994 was gazetted on 20 May 1994. On 25 June, an election was held for the new council, and on 1 July 1994, Rosenthal passed out of existence.
Warwick, Queensland
Warwick is a town in Queensland, Australia, lying south-west of Brisbane. It is the administrative centre of the Southern Downs Local Government Area. In 2006 the town of Warwick had a population of 12,562....
in the Darling Downs region of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. The shire, administered from Rosenthal Heights, a Warwick suburb, covered an area of 1984.1 square kilometres (766.1 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1886 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with City of Warwick
City of Warwick
The City of Warwick was a Local Government Area administering the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The City covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1861 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with Shire of Allora, Shire of...
, Shire of Allora
Shire of Allora
The Shire of Allora was a Local Government Area north of the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Allora, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1869 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with City...
and Shire of Glengallan
Shire of Glengallan
The Shire of Glengallan was a Local Government Area south and east of the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Warwick, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1994, when it was dissolved and...
to form the Shire of Warwick
Shire of Warwick
The Shire of Warwick was a Local Government Area in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The administrative centre and major town of the shire was the town of Warwick....
.
History
The Rosenthal Division was created on 20 April 1886 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 out of parts of GlengallanShire of Glengallan
The Shire of Glengallan was a Local Government Area south and east of the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Warwick, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1994, when it was dissolved and...
. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, it became a Shire on 31 March 1903. Its offices were located at Willi Street, Rosenthal Heights.
On 21 November 1991, the Electoral and Administrative Review Commission, created two years earlier, produced its second report, and recommended that local government boundaries in the Warwick area be rationalised, and that the Shire be merged with the Shires of Glengallan
Shire of Glengallan
The Shire of Glengallan was a Local Government Area south and east of the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Warwick, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1994, when it was dissolved and...
and Allora
Shire of Allora
The Shire of Allora was a Local Government Area north of the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Allora, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1869 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with City...
and the City of Warwick
City of Warwick
The City of Warwick was a Local Government Area administering the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The City covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1861 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with Shire of Allora, Shire of...
to form a new Shire of Warwick
Shire of Warwick
The Shire of Warwick was a Local Government Area in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The administrative centre and major town of the shire was the town of Warwick....
. The Local Government (Allora, Glengallan, Rosenthal and Warwick) Regulation 1994 was gazetted on 20 May 1994. On 25 June, an election was held for the new council, and on 1 July 1994, Rosenthal passed out of existence.
Towns and localities
- Rosenthal Heights
- Allan
- Dalveen
- Greymare
- KararaKarara, QueenslandKarara is a town in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The town is in the Southern Downs Region Local Government Area and on the Cunningham Highway, south west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Karara and the surrounding area had a population of 140.-External...
- Leslie and Leslie DamLeslie DamLeslie Dam is located ten kilometres from Warwick Central Business District in Queensland, Australia. Freshwater fishing and water sports facilities are available....
- LeyburnLeyburn, QueenslandLeyburn is a town in the Southern Downs region of Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Leyburn and the surrounding area had a population of 348.-History:...
- Palgrave
- Pratten
- Rosehill
- Thane
- Wheatvale
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 2,460 |
| 1947 | 1,975 |
| 1954 | 1,631 |
| 1961 | 1,582 |
| 1966 | 1,553 |
| 1971 | 1,494 |
| 1976 | 1,548 |
| 1981 | 1,581 |
| 1986 | 1,963 |
| 1991 | 2,241 |
| 1996 | 2,745 |