The Brisbane City Archives Collection
2025 represents a major milestone in the history of Brisbane City Council.
October 1925 marks 100 years since the City of Brisbane Act 1924 came into force creating the largest municipality in the Southern hemisphere via the amalgamation twenty former local authorities. This year also marks the last terms of the previous local authorities whose final elections together with the first Greater Brisbane Council were held in February 1925. William Jolly was elected the first Mayor of the new Council and F.W. Annand, the first Town Clerk, was appointed in July 1925.
This room features digital resources relating to these events.
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Minutes Greater Brisbane Council March - Dec 1925
Minutes First meeting Greater Brisbane Council 18 March 1925
Mayors Report Ithaca Town Council 1912
Mayor Reports Brisbane City Council 1921-1925
Guide to Records of Previous Authorities - Brisbane City Council Archives
Councillor Dates of Service Previous Authorities - 1859 - Not Complete
Refidex street Directory Streets and Roads in Greater Brisbane Area 1926
Family Tree - Acquired Functions Brisbane City Council Oct 1925
Mayors Reports South Brisbane Council 1920 - 1921 1923 - 1924
Brisbane Centenary Celebrations, Minute Book, 1922 - 1924
Brisbane Centenary Celebrations - Correspondence 1922 - 1924
Proclamation Stephens and Yerongpilly Local Authorities 1896
Extract 1924 Brisbane City Council Mayor's Report re Greater Brisbane Bill
Parks in former Local Authorities prior to Amalgamation June 1925
Brisbane Centenary Publication 1823 - 1923
Guide to Records of Brisbane’s First Lord Mayor, William Jolly and The City of Brisbane Act 1924
Election Notice Brisbane City Council 1925
Norman Brisbane Jolly Speech Re William Jolly First Lord Mayor
Map Ward Boundaries South Brisbane Council and drainage 1905
Administrative Orders relating to New Council Operation 1925-1928
Orders relating to new Council operation including Staff movements from previous Authorities
Notes on 25th Anniversary of the Greater Brisbane Scheme
Mayor William Jolly announcement of start of Greater Brisbane Sept 1925
Greater Brisbane Scheme Reports Correspondence 1911 - 1933
List of Former Authorities pre City of Brisbane Act 1924
Greater Brisbane Scheme Review by F.W. Annand Town Clerk
Speech to Council Alderman re Civic Pride Unity at Greater Brisbane 1928
Conference of Local Authorities on Issues of Mutual Concern 1918 - 1924
Minutes of meetings to discuss the Greater Brisbane proposal 1900- 1901
Film Inaugural Brisbane City Council Meeting March 1925
Maps Showing Previous Local Authority boundaries 1924
Hayward Scrapbook - Mayor Ithaca Town Council 1907 - 1925 - BCA0410
