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Post colonisation

The origins of local government in Far North Queensland lie in the Local Government Act 1878, under which 74 Divisions (local government areas) were created, including the Cairns Division.

The Douglas Division was created on 3 June 1880 by excising part of Cairns Division.

Under the Local Authorities Act 1902 Cairns Division was redesignated as the Shire of Cairns and Douglas Division was redesignated as the Shire of Douglas

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