Municipality of Scone

Municipality of Scone
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionHunter
Established10 July 1888
Abolished1 January 1958
Council seatScone
Population
 • Total3,351 (1954)

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]

References

  1. ^ "SCONE MUNICIPALITY". Scone Advocate. 1888-09-15. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  2. ^ "Scone Vet Dynasty" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Census of the commonwealth of Australia, 30th June, 1954" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-01-21.
  4. ^ "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1919.—PROCLAMATION". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 1957-12-13. Retrieved 2023-07-05.