Copmanhurst Shire was a
local government area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi ...
in the
Northern Rivers
Northern Rivers is the most north-easterly region of the Australian state of New South Wales, located between north of the state capital, Sydney, and encompasses the catchments and fertile valleys of the Clarence, Richmond, and Tweed rivers. ...
region of
New South Wales
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Copmanhurst Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the ''
Local Government (Shires) Act 1905
Local Government (Shires) Act 1905 was a landmark New South Wales statute notable for the compulsory incorporation of local government areas for around 40% of the area of New South Wales. The Act created 134 rural shires, many surrounding a small ...
''.
The shire offices were in
Grafton.
Other towns and villages in the shire included
Copmanhurst and
Myrtle.
Copmanhurst Shire was abolished and split on 25 February 2004 with part merged with
Maclean Shire,
City of Grafton and
Pristine Waters Shire to create
Clarence Valley Council
Clarence Valley Council is a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.
The council services an area of and draws its name from the Clarence River, which flows through most of the council area. The are ...
and the balance merged with
Richmond River Council.
References
Former local government areas of New South Wales
1906 establishments in Australia
2004 disestablishments in Australia
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