Gwydir Shire (1906–1944)

Gwydir Shire was a local government area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia.

Gwydir Shire
New South Wales
Established7 March 1906 (1906-03-07)
Abolished1 January 1944 (1944-01-01)
Council seatBingara
RegionNew England

Gwydir Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[1]

The shire offices were based in Bingara.[2]

The Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Bingara to form Bingara Shire on 1 January 1944.[3]

References

  1. "Proclamation (121)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 7 March 1906. p. 1593. Retrieved 10 January 2020 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Gwydir Shire Council: Proposed special loan £3,500 (73)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 13 May 1938. p. 1977. Retrieved 10 January 2020 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (143)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 17 December 1943. p. 2190. Retrieved 10 January 2020 via National Library of Australia.

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