Coffs Harbour Shire
Coffs Harbour Shire was a local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Coffs Harbour Shire New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Map of Coffs Harbour Shire | |
| Population | 14,514 (1961) |
| • Density | 15.135/km2 (39.198/sq mi) |
| Established | 1 January 1957 |
| Abolished | 1 September 1987 |
| Gazetted | 30 November 1956 |
| Area | 959 km2 (370.3 sq mi) |
| Council seat | Coffs Harbour |
| Region | Mid North Coast |
Coffs Harbour Shire was established on 1 January 1957. It was first gazetted and announced on 30 November 1956. Its area was approximately 237,000 acres or about 959 square km.[1]
The council seat of Coffs Harbour Shire was located on Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour.[2] Other towns within the shire include Sawtell, Mullaway, Kororo, Moonee Beach and Woolgoolga.[3]
According to the census, in 1961 the population of Coffs Harbour Shire was 14,516.[4]
The shire was made a city with the creation of the City of Coffs Harbour on 1 September 1987.[5]
History[edit]
In the late 1940s and early 1950s it was wanted for Coffs Harbour and surrounds to become a municipality or shire.[6] One 1954 newspaper states, "Why we want the Bellingen kid, now he’s big and earns a quid." This is referring to the town of Sawtell which was thought could be beneficial if Coffs Harbour Shire was created. [7]
References[edit]
- ^ "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919—PROCLAMATION". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 1956-11-30. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "COFFS HARBOUR SHIRE COUNCIL.—PROPOSED ROAD - Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) - 9 Nov 1979". Trove. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "Coffs Harbour Shire Interim Development Control Map". Coffs Collections. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "2107.0 - 1961 Census - Bulletin No 2 - Population and Dwellings in Local Government Areas" (PDF).
- ^ "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1919—PROCLAMATION". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 1987-05-01. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "MUNICIPALITY OR SHIRE FOR COFFS HARBOUR?". Coffs Harbour Advocate. 1949-06-28. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "Sawtell-Coffs Harbour Merger - Coffs Harbour Advocate (NSW : 1907 - 1942; 1946 - 1954) - 3 Dec 1954". Trove. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
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