County of Cardwell, Queensland
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The County of Cardwell is a county (a cadastral division) in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia, between Cairns and Townsville. It was named and bounded by the Governor in Council on 7 March 1901 under the Land Act 1897.[1][2] Its name likely honours Edward Cardwell, who was Secretary of State for the Colonies in 1864–1866 and later served as a reformist Secretary of State for War.
Parishes
Cardwell is divided into parishes, as listed below:
References
- ^ "Cardwell (entry 6215)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ North Kennedy District, County of Cardwell Maps – L2 Series at Queensland Archives.
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