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Shire of Ashburton (1887–1972)

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For the current shire, see Shire of Ashburton.

The original Shire of Ashburton was a local government area in Western Australia from 1887 to 1972. It was based in the town of Onslow.[1]

It was established on 1 January 1887 as the Ashburton Road District.[2]

It was declared a shire and named the Shire of Ashburton with effect from 1 July 1961 following the passage of the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]

The shire absorbed Barrow Island, Double Island and Pasco Island from the Shire of Roebourne on 21 January 1966.[2]

It was amalgamated with the Shire of Tableland to form the Shire of West Pilbara (later renamed Ashburton) on 27 May 1972.[2]

References

  1. ^ "ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD". Northern Times. Western Australia. 9 May 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 12 January 2020 – via Trove.
  2. ^ a b c d "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.

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