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Gwydir Shire (1906–1944)

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

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

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

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  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.