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Lowood Shire Council 1912-1916
ESTABLISHMENT:
Lowood was originally sited on the boundaries of three shires – Walloon, Tarampa and Esk. The Lowood Shire was formed on 19 January 1912, Lowood Shire was created out of all three and parts of Laidley. The election of members was held in March 1912 and the first meeting held on Wednesday 27 March 1912 at 12 noon.
Lowood Shire was abolished in 1916.
Chairmen
Matthew Owen Kavanagh
1912 - 1913 Matthew Kavanagh died 22 March 1924 aged 48 years, he is buried at the Glamorgan Vale Cemetery. Matthew Owen Kavanagh was a prominent businessman and public official. He was Chairman of Walloon Shire Council until 1911, Chairman of Lowood Shire Council 1912-13 and Esk Shire councillor 1917-21. |
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Ernest Cooper Nunn 1913 - 1915 No Information Available |
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Neils Jensen Linde 1915 - 1916 No Information Available |
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Otto Theodor Sakrzewski 1916 until abolition Mr Sakrzewski died on 9 December 1954 aged 73 years. His memorial is at Mt Thompson Gardens and Crematorium, Brisbane. |
Councillors
Surname |
First Name |
Division |
Dates |
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Banff |
Federick William |
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1912 - 1915 |
Beutel |
Ernest Christian Frederick |
2 |
1912 - 1914 (unconfirmed) |
Feldahn |
August |
1 |
1912 - 1916 |
Fox |
Samuel John |
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1915 – January 1917 |
Hine |
Alfred Edwin |
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1916 – January 1917 |
Kavanagh |
Matthew Owen |
LSC |
1912 - 1915 |
Kohler |
Johann |
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1912 - |
Linde |
Neils Jensen |
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1912 – Feb 1916 |
Noland |
J |
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Died June 1915 |
Nunn |
Ernest Cooper |
1 |
1912 - 1916 |
Sakrzewski |
Otto Theodor |
1 |
1912 - 1916 |
Tapsall |
John |
1 |
1915 – January 1917 |
Truloff |
Carl Federick |
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1912 – January 1917 |