Dumaresq Shire
Former local government area in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dumaresq Shire was a local government area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia.
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Dumaresq Shire New South Wales | |
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Established | 7 March 1906 (1906-03-07) |
Abolished | 21 February 2000 (2000-02-21) |
Council seat | Armidale |
Region | New England |
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Dumaresq 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 office was in Armidale.[2] Towns and villages in the shire included Ebor, Hillgrove and Wollomombi.[2][3]
Dumaresq Shire was amalgamated with the City of Armidale to form Armidale Dumaresq Council on 21 February 2000.[4]