Ashford Shire was a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Ashford Shire New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 July 1979 |
| Council seat | Ashford |
| Region | North West Slopes |
Ashford 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 Ashford.[2] Other towns and villages in the shire included Bonshaw, Bukkulla, Wallangra and Yetman.[2][3]
The Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Inverell and Macintyre Shire to form Inverell Shire on 1 July 1979.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Proclamation (121)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 7 March 1906. p. 1593. Retrieved 8 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Ashford Shire Council (157)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 24 September 1954. p. 2962. Retrieved 8 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Ashford Shire". Inverell Times. 19 April 1918. Retrieved 8 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (39)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 16 March 1979. p. 1171. Retrieved 8 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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