Macintyre Shire
Macintyre Shire was a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Macintyre Shire New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 July 1979 |
| Council seat | Inverell |
| Region | North West Slopes |
Macintyre Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[1] On 15 November 1940, the shire absorbed the neighbouring Bannockburn Shire.[2]
The shire offices were based in Inverell.[3] Other towns and villages in the shire included Delungra, Gilgai, Stannifer and Wandera.[3][4]
The Shire was amalgamated with the Municipality of Inverell and Ashford Shire to form Inverell Shire on 1 July 1979.[5]
References
- "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.
- "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (150)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 1 November 1940. p. 4363. Retrieved 8 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Council of the Shire of Macintyre - Sale of land for overdue rates (176)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 22 December 1978. p. 5359. Retrieved 8 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Third In Macintyre Shire in a week: Bush fire brigade formed to serve Gilgai and Stannifer". Inverell Times. 29 September 1952. p. 4. 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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