Orara Shire
| Orara Shire New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Established | 7 March 1906 |
| Abolished | 1 January 1957 |
| Council seat | South Grafton |
| Region | Northern Rivers |
Orara Shire was a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.
Orara 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 in South Grafton.[2]
Orara Shire was abolished and split on 1 January 1957 with part absorbed along with the and parts of Copmanhurst Shire into the and part merged with the to form , part merged with to form .[3]
References[]
- ^ "Proclamation (121)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 7 March 1906. p. 1593. Retrieved 9 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Shire of Orara: Special loan, £2,500 (162)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 20 October 1939. p. 5091. Retrieved 15 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (129)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 30 November 1956. p. 3503. Retrieved 15 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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