Municipality of Scone explained

Type:lga
Municipality of Scone
State:nsw
Pop:3351
Pop Year:1954
Est:10 July 1888
Abolished:1 January 1958
Seat:Scone
Region:Hunter

The Municipality of Scone was a local government area located in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Municipality of Scone was established on 10 July 1888.[1] Their first meeting was held on 17 July 1888. It was held in the upper floor of the School of Arts in Scone. [2]

In the 1954 Australian census the population of the Municipality of Scone was recorded as 3,351.[3] The Municipality of Scone was amalgamated with the original Upper Hunter Shire to form Scone Shire on 1 January 1958.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 1888-09-15 . SCONE MUNICIPALITY. . Scone Advocate . 2023-07-05.
  2. Web site: Scone Vet Dynasty .
  3. https://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/free.nsf/0/5F8EE4B9D3A06B72CA257872001CD4DC/$File/1954%20Census%20-%20Volume%20I%20-%20Part%20I%20NEW%20SOUTH%20WALES%20Analysis%20of%20Population%20in%20LGA.pdf
  4. News: 1957-12-13 . LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION. . Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . 2023-07-05.