Liverpool Plains Shire (1906–1979)

Liverpool Plains New South Wales
Established	7 March 1906 (1906-03-07)
Abolished	1 January 1980 (1980-01-01)
Council seat	Gunnedah
Region	North West Slopes

Liverpool Plains Shire was a local government area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.

Liverpool Plains 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 Gunnedah and urban centres in the Shire included Breeza, Carroll, Curlewis, Mullaley and Tambar Springs.[2]

Liverpool Plains Shire amalgamated with the Municipality of Gunnedah to form Gunnedah Shire on 1 January 1980.[3]

References

1. "Proclamation (121)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 7 March 1906. p. 1593. Retrieved 7 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "Shire of Liverpool Plains - Sale of land for unpaid rates (112)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 29 August 1975. p. 3543. Retrieved 7 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (150)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 9 November 1979. p. 5562. Retrieved 7 January 2020 – via National Library of Australia.