Dorrigo Shire
| Dorrigo Shire New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 January 1957 |
| Council seat | Coffs Harbour |
| Region | Mid North Coast |
Dorrigo Shire was a local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Dorrigo 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 was divided to form Nymboida Shire on 5 August 1913.[2]
The shire offices were originally in Coramba but by 1951 had moved to Coffs Harbour.[3] Other towns in the shire included Dorrigo, Woolgoolga and Glenreagh.[3]
Dorrigo Shire was abolished on 1 January 1957 and split between Bellingen Shire and the newly created Coff's Harbour Shire .[4]
References
- ^ "Proclamation (121)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 7 March 1906. p. 1593. Retrieved 16 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Proclamation (125)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 6 August 1913. p. 4983. Retrieved 16 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Council History". Coffs Harbour City Council. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (129)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 30 November 1956. p. 3503. Retrieved 16 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.