Harwood Shire was a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.
Harwood Shire New South Wales | |
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Established | 7 March 1906 (1906-03-07) |
Abolished | 1 January 1957 (1957-01-01) |
Council seat | Maclean |
Region | Northern Rivers |
Harwood 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 Maclean.[2] Other towns and villages in the shire included Angourie, Ashby, Iluka, Lawrence and Yamba.[3]
Harwood Shire was amalgamated with Municipality of Maclean to form Maclean Shire on 1 January 1957.[4]
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